About Public & Government Affairs

The Public & Government Affairs Department acts to position the Calgary Chamber of Commerce as the leading forum for debate, and advocates public policy solutions that improve the business climate on behalf of our members.

Our Policy & Advocacy Approach

• Engage Chamber members and committees
• Focus on priority issues
• Build strategic relationships with key opinion and community leaders
• Create an inclusive forum for debate
• Be pro-active and agenda-setting as an incubator of new thought
• Advocate constructive policy solutions
• Communicate policy positions, advocacy activities, and outcomes to members
• Be an effective and credible source for media commentary
• Enhance the Chamber's profile

Our Values

• Committed to the business community
• Non-partisan
• Visible, credible, principled and informed
• Accountable and measurable
• Efficient and cost effective

Public & Government Affairs Department Staff