Media Releases
March 1, 2018
Pharmacare Must Address Outstanding System Gaps, Maintain High Quality Coverage
TORONTO, Thursday, March 1, 2018 – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Principles for an Effective Pharmacare Program,...
February 20, 2018
Ontario Must Pursue Bilateral Cooperation with American Neighbours
Toronto, February 26, 2018 – Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the following statement...
February 13, 2018
Ontario Chamber of Commerce mobilizes businesses to put shared prosperity, economic development front-and-centre in upcoming election
TORONTO, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 – Today the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) launched a major province-wide letter writing campaign...
February 7, 2018
Input Costs Soar as Confidence and Projected Profits Fall: Ontario Economic Report 2018
Ontario Chamber of Commerce reveals consequences of a climate that discourages growth TORONTO, February 7, 2018 – Today the Ontario Chamber...
January 26, 2018
Private Sector Not Prepared for Post-NAFTA World
Toronto, January 26, 2018 – With North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) discussions currently taking place in Montreal, the Ontario...
January 15, 2018
Further Offset Measures Needed in Upcoming Budget to Keep Ontario Competitive
TORONTO, Monday, January 15, 2018 – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) provided the Ontario government with 11 recommendations for...
January 10, 2018
OCC Statement on Minimum Wage
As issues surrounding the new minimum wage have taken the spotlight over the past week, the OCC has released an...
October 16, 2017
“Small Business Too Big To Ignore”
In Celebration of Small Business Week 2017, Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Minister Leal highlight challenges faced by SME community TORONTO,...
October 11, 2017
Comprehensive, Pro-Growth Policies Needed in 2018 Election
TORONTO, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Vote Prosperity, a platform and campaign...
October 2, 2017
Extending Minimum Wage Implementation Will Slash Job Loss Risk by 74%: Economic Analysis
Final analysis of Bill 148 reveals $12 billion economic problem that the Ontario Government must resolve TORONTO, Wednesday, September 27, 2017...
September 20, 2017
Ontario’s Auto-Insurance Problem
Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on the Province to implement changes to auto insurance system Last Friday, Richard Koroscil, Interim President...
September 7, 2017