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Aug 22Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Attends Farm, Freedom and Safety Townhall
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to meet with Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry at the Farm, Freedom and Safety Townhall hosted by MLA Nathan Neudorf, yesterday. “It is an incredible opportunity to be able to have time with Minister Dreeshen and ensure our voice is being heard on behalf of our members and Lethbridge as a whole,” said Cyndi Vos, Executive Director, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Since 2016, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has advocated for
Aug 20Chamber receives unanimous support from Mayor and Council following presentation of policy
Lethbridge Mayor and Council voted unanimously to support the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s policy, The Economics of Addiction, Monday. The policy calls for a comprehensive solution to the drug crisis, including funding for intox, detox, and supportive housing. Comparing the supports that Lethbridge is missing to the legs of a chair, Executive Officer, Cyndi Vos said, “our current approach is very unbalanced. We have the Supervised Consumption leg; however this solo approach is not seeing the success
Jul 03Chamber attends Political Action Day
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce recently returned from Political Action Day in Edmonton. Political Action Day, which is hosted by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, brings together Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Members of Legislative Assembly, the individuals who are directly responsible for the execution and administration of the government’s policies and priorities. The Chamber of Commerce was honoured to have had the opportunity to connect with action drivers, and enjoy face-to-face
Jun 20Lethbridge Chamber Supports Trans Mountain Pipeline Approval
The Government of Canada announced the approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. This is a positive development that is projected to invest $46.7 billion into the Canadian economy over the next 20 years which will in turn create jobs and economic prosperity that Canadians rely on. Green lightening this project will provide revenue as Alberta is projected to receive $19.4 billion from the Project. The result of this will be opportunities for families, jobs, infrastructure and the ability to
