Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy was honoured to represent Saskatchewan last week at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hill Days. Over the course of three days, Ramaswamy participated in a variety of meetings and events with President of…
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The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) is pleased with many aspects of the 2023/2024 Provincial Budget, but it does fall short in addressing a few priorities that are important to our members. Here are some of the wins and losses…
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) is seeking quotes from professional photographers across Saskatchewan to photograph five signature events in 2023. These photographs may be used in print and digital media, including but not limited to annual reports, event brochures,…
The following letter was submitted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce to the WCB Committee of Review as part of their feedback process. Dear Minister Morgan, Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the legislative recommendations of…
Recently, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) business members participated in the SCC Economic Outlook survey to provide insights into the provincial government, business competitiveness, and workforce challenges. In 2022, the perception of the Saskatchewan government improved, with 41% of respondents…
Written by Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) As a finalist for a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce 2022 ABEX Award, Colleen Haussecker, founder of Canadian Organic Spice & Herb Co., and her team were excited for the presentation of this…
On November 3, 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to the occupational health and safety (OH&S) provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. In late 2021, the Saskatchewan Chamber provided the government with input into these amendments. Read the submission here….
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) has announced the 2023 preliminary average employer premium rate at $1.28 per $100.00 of accessible payroll. The 2022 average employer premium rate was $1.23. This is an overall rate increase of 4.1 percent. The…
Canada has a minimum price for carbon emission. In provinces without their own pricing system a federally imposed and administrated carbon tax is collected. However, the approx. 10% of proceeds that the federal government committed to return to SMEs and…
The SCC submitted a response to the Government of Canada on the options to cap GHG emissions in the oil and gas sector on September 30th. We proposed that: The focus should be on attracting and making decarbonization investments. Examining…
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