Resolutions

Each year the Calgary Chamber brings forward resolutions to the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to be discussed and voted on by delegates. Upon successful passage, these resolutions provide the basis on which these organizations advocate on a provincial and national scale respectively. By being part of the resolution process, the Calgary Chamber is able to increase its sphere of advocacy.

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Through the invaluable effort of our committee volunteers, this year we successfully passed nine resolutions at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM (May 28 - 30, 2009).

EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION

Reconciling legislative ambiguities with respect to employer alcohol and drug policies

FINANCE

Controlled expenditures: A smart-spending bandwidth
Improving personal income tax competitiveness
Vision 2050: A new provincial savings framework

HEALTH CARE REFORM & WORKPLACE WELLNESS

Critical factors for Alberta Health Services procurement policy
Employers and the impact of Health Information Amendment Act
Renewal of Alberta's health care system

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Positioning Alberta to lead in energy innovation
Provincial Land Use Framework: Achieving sustainable development while improving the regulatory environment

2007 - 2009 Calgary Chamber of Commerce Policy Resolutions

Below represents the final approved version of all resolutions sponsored or co-sponsored by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and presented at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce or Canadian Chamber of Commerce level.

These resolutions have been approved by the Calgary Chamber's Board of Directors and by accredited voting delegates of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce respectively.

(ALB) - resolution approved at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce level
(CDN) - resolution approved at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce level

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESSES

2008
Options for arts policy in Alberta - ALB

2007
Eliminate interprovincial trade barriers through expansion of the Alberta-B.C. Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) - ALB

EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION

2009
Reconciling legislative ambiguities with respect to employer alcohol and drug policies - ALB

2008
Aboriginal Labour Force Strategy: Tapping into an underutilized pool of labour supply - CDN
Improving Canada and Alberta immigration processes - ALB
Fully utilizing the skills and talents of immigrants in Alberta - ALB
Older workers: Amending federal government retirement programs to tap into an underutilized pool of labour supply - ALB
Aboriginal labour force strategy - ALB

2007
The Aging Workforce: Removing disincentives and creating incentives to continue working - CDN

FINANCE

2009
Controlled expenditures: A smart-spending bandwidth - ALB
Improving personal income tax competitiveness - ALB
Vision 2050: A new provincial savings framework - ALB

2008
Increasing personal income tax competitiveness - ALB

2007
Harmonization of Alberta and federal corporate income tax collection - ALB

HEALTH CARE REFORM & WORKPLACE WELLNESS

2009
Critical factors for Alberta Health Services procurement policy - ALB
Employers and the impact of Health Information Amendment Act - ALB
Renewal of Alberta's health care system - ALB

2008
Renewal of Alberta's health care system - ALB
Building healthy workplaces - ALB

2007
Reform of Alberta's health care system, including the advocacy of healthy workplaces - ALB

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

2009
Positioning Alberta to lead in energy innovation - ALB
Provincial Land Use Framework: Achieving sustainable development while improving the regulatory environment - ALB

2008
Harmonizing greenhouse gas emission reduction regulations in Canada - CDN
Competitive energy policy - ALB
Solid carbon fuels - ALB
Greenhouse gases and air pollutants - ALB

TRANSPORTATION

2008
Preparing for Alberta's growth by securing Transportation/Utility Corridors

URBAN AFFAIRS & HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

2007
Solutions to Alberta's affordable housing challenge - ALB