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The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to making Lethbridge, Alberta, and Canada the best possible place to live, work, and do business. The high calibre of our policy efforts have a direct effect on the economic well-being of our city, region, province, and country. We work with our members to identify areas of challenge and opportunity so that we can make an impact through legislation.
Tuesday, January 1, 2030Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Core Organizational Policies
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has six policies core to our organization which inform the advocacy that we perform, and the positions that we take.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, October 21, 2023Strengthening Post Secondary Education and Increasing Funding for Research
The economic footprint of post-secondary education has taken a dramatic hit through the pandemic along with the reductions of government funding. Access to education is essential in the economic recovery of Canada and its future access to human capital and intellectual development. Post secondary education serves as a catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic organization for both the management and advancement of social and economic progress.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, October 21, 2023Closing The National Digital Divide
The escalating divide between rural/remote communities and urban centres around broadband services potentially limits economic opportunities in all regions of Canada.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, May 27, 2023Creating an Effective Workforce for the Changing Economy (2023)
Alberta is a prosperous province, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and a skilled and energetic workforce. At the same time, Albertans - like many Canadians - are struggling with transitions between learning and work, which is resulting in social and economic implications. If Alberta is to remain competitive with the rest of Canada, it must adapt to and address the coming labour market disruptions.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, May 27, 2023Addressing Rising Electricity Costs for Alberta SMEs and Citizens (2023)
An increasing number of Alberta SMEs and citizens have been struggling to pay rising electricity costs. Utility bills have increased significantly in 2022 and 2023 and saw unprecedented prices peaks, the highest ever charged, in December of 2022. Higher prices are having dramatic impacts on SME and residential customers throughout the province.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, May 27, 2023Investing in Market Access for Southern Alberta Business (2023)
Global commerce is increasingly reliant upon the ability for goods to reach local, regional, and international markets. As such, it is imperative to consider the crucial role that transportation networks play in economic development. Current infrastructure in and around Southern Alberta requires serious upgrades and advancements to maintain and leverage a competitive edge in advancing business success in Southern Alberta.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, October 15, 2022Ensuring the Future of Canadian Oil and Gas (2022) (Federal)
Canada has an abundance of natural resources that generate direct wealth for Canadians through production and export. Increasingly, these commodities represent a large contribution to Canada’s economic growth; however, Canada still spends $20 billion or more on oil imports annually. Access to markets for commodities, specifically oil and gas, represents a significant obstacle in Canada’s ability to secure a competitive position in the global economy. Further, failure to develop these projects leads to
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, October 15, 2022The Economics of Addiction (2022)
Substance use in Canada costs almost 46 billion dollars each year, with alcohol and tobacco use together causing the most harm accounting for 63% of the total amount. Divided 46 billion becomes almost $1,258 for every person in Canada. Alcohol and tobacco cost the Canadian economy and public health more than all other substances combined. Use of these substances caused over 66,000 preventable deaths in 2017, with that number increasing annually. As of 2017, substance use in Alberta resulted in costs more
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, January 1, 2022Dual Credit Opportunities in Alberta
There is a need for the continuance of provincial investment in Dual Credit Opportunities for high school and post-secondary students to assist their transition from secondary to post- secondary education and journeyperson apprenticeship programs.
Kevin Farrell
Saturday, January 1, 2022Ensuring the Future of Canadian Oil and Gas (2022) (Provincial)
Canada has an abundance of natural resources that generate direct wealth for Canadians through production and export. Increasingly, these commodities represent a large contribution to Canada’s economic growth; however, Canada still spends $20 billion or more on oil imports annually. Access to markets for commodities, specifically oil and gas, represents a significant obstacle in Canada’s ability to secure a competitive position in the global economy. Further, failure to develop these projects leads to
Kevin Farrell
