Your Calgary Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber would like to thank the Calgary Stampeders for taking time out of their busy training schedule for our Special 2008 Season Kick-off Luncheon. Special guests included Scott Ackles, President, Calgary Stampeders, John Hufnagel, Head Coach and General Manager, and Mark Stephen, host of Sportstalk and is the play-by-play voice of the Calgary Stampeders on all CHQR broadcasts in addition to select Stampeder players as guests of each table.

From us at the Chamber to the Stampeders players, managment and coaching staff --- GO STAMPS GO!

Pictured above Left to Right: Wes Lysack, Jojuan Armour, Joffrey Reynolds, Burke Dales, Sandro DeAngelis, Randy Chevrier, Dwaine Carpenter, Dave Dickenson, Henry Burris

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance

As the leading forum for constructive debate on critical issues, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce is honoured to host Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance in his first public address in Calgary. Minister Flaherty oversees a host of issues that are critical to Calgary and Canada's business community, including new rules to govern the conversion of income trusts to corporations, and the roadmap to a single securities regulator. He's also responsible for setting the overall fiscal policy in Canada, making him one of the most important decision-makers in the country.

With the who's who of Calgary expected to attend, you won't want to miss this event. Make it part of your post-Stampede plans.

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The Chamber's Talent Pool Works to Understand What Works for Your Business When it Comes to Foreign Workers

The Talent Pool Society of Calgary, an offspring of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, recently polled the Chamber's membership to discover what barriers employers face when hiring immigrants. Read the full "A Waste of Talent" Report.

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Join us for the Chamber's Stampede Parade Celebration!

Select seats still available for the Annual Stampede Parade at the Chamber! Contact Sharon Hobbs for your Reservation to the best seats in town or call (403) 750-0436.

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Chamber President and CEO Heather Douglas is featured on Canadian Business Online. Click here to check out the interview!

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Chamber Research Report Recommends Solutions to Calgary's Long-term Housing Affordability Challenge

May 1, 2008 - Greater certainty, emphasis on affordability, and streamlined approaches are needed in the City of Calgary's planning, land use and development processes, according to a major research report released today by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. The report investigated Calgary's housing affordability since 1980 and offered comparison with other Canadian cities, discussed the factors that affect housing prices, and provided recommendations to improve the affordability of Calgary's residential real estate market.

News Release - May 1, 2008
Presentation Slides - Gaining Ground Summit - May 1, 2008
Municipal Land Development Policies and Regulations and the Impact on Calgary Housing Affordability Report