OCC COVID-19 ADVOCACY RESPONSE
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is taking concerns from the business community and communicating them to all levels of government.
Feedback from Ontario Business
We have established an online form for Ontario business to share their specific needs and concerns as they face new challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has generated.
Support for Chambers of Commerce/Boards of Trade
While we offer support for individual concerns and connect businesses with government officials, we also continue to send letters to government in a coordinated effort to advocate for policy and regulatory changes that will help industry manage the disruption caused by COVID-19.
Letters to Government
All letters will be published on our website here. To date, we have sent the following letters:
- Interrupted Routine Cancer Care During COVID-19
- Concerns with the Ontario Small Business Grant
- Temporary government paid sick leave
- Section 22 orders from City of Toronto and Peel
- Routine Immunzations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- OVSC Congratulatory Letter to Dr. Homer Tien
- Joint Statement on Bill C-11
- Ontario Small Business Support Grant and the Tourism Sector
- Vaccine Roll-out and Distribution in Ontario
- Chamber Network calls for coordinated approach to reopening Ontario’s economy
- Investing in the Development of a New US Customs and Border Protection Facility (USCBP) at Billy Bishop Airport
- OCC Letter of Support: Continued Operation of Enbridge’s Line 5
- Keeping Ontario Business, Workers and Citizens Safe
- OCC Letter of Support for COVID-19 Testing upon Arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Implementing Title Protection for Qualified Occupational Health and Safety Professionals in Ontario
OCC Media Releases
- Chamber Supports Temporary Paid Sick Program that is Paid for by the Government for the Duration of the Pandemic
- Canada’s Budget 2021 Delivers Historic Support Against Uncertain Backdrop
- Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business
- Ontario Chamber: Supplier Diversity Has Economic and Social Benefits
- Governments Must Act Now to Strengthen Canada’s Food Supply Chain: Chamber Report
- Ontario Chamber Calls for Expedited Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy
- On World Health Day, Ontario Vaccination Support Council Stands Ready to Accelerate Vaccine Deployment
- Frustration Grows Amongst Ontario Business Community Amid Third Wave
OCC in the News
- On Paid Sick Leave: CP24, The Agenda
- Provincial Budget: CTV News, Global News
- COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout: BNN Bloomberg, The Hamilton Spectator
- Economic Recovery: CBC News, The Star, CBC Ontario Today
- Agriculture and Food Report: Toronto Sun, Financial Times, Northern Ontario Business
Public health and safety are priorities for all Ontario businesses. We will continue to monitor and assess new developments pertaining to COVID-19 closely and work with our members, partners, and all levels of government to provide support to Ontario business.