The Saint John Board of Trade is participating in the Provincial Pre-Budget Consultation session today with Honourable Blaine Higgs, Minister of Finance. “As part of our participation in the consultation process which started in December, the Saint John Board of Trade has made a submission outlining its suggestions to the Minister” informed Michael Murphy, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade.
Attached is a copy of the submission.
“We are pleased to have this opportunity to discuss our organization’s views with the Minister” said Mr. Murphy.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Saint John Board of Trade partnering with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce to invite the public to influence conversation with Premier Alward
The Saint John Board of Trade is partnering with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce to help increase awareness of the opportunity for the public to influence the conversation with Premier Alward in the State of the Province Address. For the first time in the event’s 38-year history, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Province Address will feature a unique interview segment using questions submitted from across the province.
“We think this is a great opportunity for the citizens and businesses of the province to have their questions asked directly to the Premier during a televised event” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “We’re really excited to be working with the Fredericton Chamber and other Chambers across the province on this initiative!”
“We’re really excited about this year’s new format” said Susan Holt, CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. “In partnership with our friends at the Saint John Board of Trade, the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce, and the Chambre de Commerce du Grand Bathurst/Greater Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, we’re connecting with businesses across New Brunswick to bring their questions forward, making this year’s State of the Province Address a truly provincial event. Engaging residents and our business community via Twitter, Facebook, and the Chamber website, we’re inviting all New Brunswickers to influence our conversation with the Premier.”
The Fredericton Chamber has already begun collecting suggested questions for the Premier and ishighlighting these questions on its website. To see which issues are generating the most interest, and/or to submit a question, visit www.frederictonchamber.ca. Questions will be accepted until January 23rd. Information on submitting a question can also be found on the Board News Section of the Saint John Board of Trade’s website.
“We think this is a great opportunity for the citizens and businesses of the province to have their questions asked directly to the Premier during a televised event” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “We’re really excited to be working with the Fredericton Chamber and other Chambers across the province on this initiative!”
“We’re really excited about this year’s new format” said Susan Holt, CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. “In partnership with our friends at the Saint John Board of Trade, the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce, and the Chambre de Commerce du Grand Bathurst/Greater Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, we’re connecting with businesses across New Brunswick to bring their questions forward, making this year’s State of the Province Address a truly provincial event. Engaging residents and our business community via Twitter, Facebook, and the Chamber website, we’re inviting all New Brunswickers to influence our conversation with the Premier.”
The Fredericton Chamber has already begun collecting suggested questions for the Premier and ishighlighting these questions on its website. To see which issues are generating the most interest, and/or to submit a question, visit www.frederictonchamber.ca. Questions will be accepted until January 23rd. Information on submitting a question can also be found on the Board News Section of the Saint John Board of Trade’s website.
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