​These resolutions have served to influence government decisions. E.g., our lobbying efforts at City Hall resulted in the Industrial and Commercial Tax Ratios being lowered, a ten-year effort that has local business owners paying significantly less tax than they would have been.

Policy at Work

• Reduction of the tax ratio for
  commercial and industrial
  properties
• Engagement of chamber members
  in solar and energy retrofit
  programs
• Voice of local businesses through
  involvement in official plans,
  Peterborough’s Transportation
  Master Plan, and other planning
  initiatives

• ​Reforms to alcohol production, sales, and service, including expediated approval of seasonal liquor licenses for patios
• Increased fairness in public health restrictions across business sectors
• Reduced barriers to investments in broadband internet backed by a $4 billion investment from the Province to expand internet and cell service
• Access to free rapid testing for local businesses
• Expansion of ability for pharmacists to prescribe and administer medications

• An extension of the CEBA loan repayment deadline
• VIA High Frequency Rail service to Peterborough is now in the procurement process
• Investments in local businesses through the Digital Main Street program
• Financial and expert support through the Canada Digital Adoption Program
•  Improving the regulatory Environment for Natural Health Products
• Supporting International Students Entry to the Canadian Workforce
• Tax Fairness for Healthcare Professionals
• Calling for High Frequency Rail
  
  
  

​ONGOING POLICY WORK AT A GLANCE

​Passenger Rail

​Addressing Barriers to Succession Planning

Return of passenger rail service to Peterborough through VIA Rail for a High Frequency Rail line connecting Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Trois-Rivières, and Quebec City. Approved Canadian Chamber of Commerce Policy resolution, 2021.

​Leveling the tax playing field to allow for more family run businesses to stay in a family Approved Canadian Chamber of Commerce policy resolution, 2019.

​Tax Rebates for Home Care

Asking to create a home care refundable tax credit of 15% of up to $10,000 in annual retained home care services, for a total maximum benefit of $1,500 and a one-time refundable $10,000 tax credit toward special medical equipment and renovations, including hospital beds and patient lifts. Pending Canadian Chamber of Commerce policy resolution, 2022.

​Maximizing Growth in Built Areas

​Advocating to make it easier to redevelop buildings in historic downtown areas to be homes again. Approved Ontario Chamber of Commerce policy resolution, 2021.

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