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Influence
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​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

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  • 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
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  • ​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
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  • 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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