Media Releases
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September 9, 2020
S’attaquer au problème de la récession, essentiel à la reprise économique du Canada
(Toronto, le 9 septembre 2020) – La crise COVID-19 a un impact économique disproportionné sur les femmes, le taux de...![A man wearing a mask is working on a machine.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-cleyder-duque-3637833-500x333.jpg)
September 3, 2020
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s Continued Investments in Skilled Trades
(Toronto – September 3, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A construction worker is writing on a clipboard.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-burst-544965-500x333.jpg)
August 27, 2020
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Further Support to Promote the Trades with Youth
(Toronto, August 27, 2020) – Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction...![Canna united shop local one-on-one local save local.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero_OCC_shoppingweek-1-500x333.jpg)
August 27, 2020
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade Support Small Businesses by Shopping and Dining Local with the Canada United Shopping Weekend
(August 27, 2020 – Toronto) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce alongside the national chamber network, the Royal Bank...![A child is drawing with colored crayons in a jar.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-pixabay-159579-500x331.jpg)
August 26, 2020
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Government Efforts to Support Safe Return to School Policies
(Toronto, August 26, 2020) – Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction...![The logo for the ontario economic series.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-banner-1-500x213.png)
August 24, 2020
Joseph Stiglitz Kicks Off Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Economic Series
(Toronto, August 24, 2020) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced the Ontario Economic Series (OES), a collection...![Canadian united logo on a red background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero_Join_Heart-4-500x233.jpg)
July 22, 2020
Ontario Chamber Joins Canada United to Support Local Businesses and Accelerate Small Business Recovery
(July 22, 2020 – Toronto) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today it has partnered with RBC on...![A sign that says open hanging from a window.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/open-2-scaled-e1594660040757-500x280.jpg)
July 13, 2020
Clear & Consistent Health & Safety Rules Are Essential If Our Province Is To Beat #COVID19
(Toronto – July 13, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A close up of a green marijuana leaf.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/esteban-lopez-p-RUwTO1o7o-unsplash-500x333.jpg)
July 7, 2020
Ontario Should Have a Freer Market for Recreational Cannabis
(Toronto – July 7, 2020) – Today, Daniel Safayeni, Director of Policy at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Co-Chair...![A high voltage pylon against a cloudy sky.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/black-metal-current-posts-157827-500x333.jpg)
June 26, 2020
Ontario Chamber Advocates for a More Flexible Industrial Electricity Program
(Toronto, June 26, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the...![A cityscape with buildings and a network of lines.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-Policybrief3_news-release-500x333.jpg)
June 22, 2020
Spotlighting Ontario Small Business #DifferenceMakers
(Toronto – June 22, 2020) – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been at the center of the economic crisis...![A person typing on a laptop with a security symbol on it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/00Privacy-dataworkinggroup-privacy-500x369.jpg)
June 16, 2020