Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Most businesses surveyed on track to repay CEBA loans, chamber says

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday that nearly half of the 16,000 small businesses it heard from in its fourth-quarter survey on business conditions

As Ottawa trails other cities in spending growth, holiday sales could be affected: economist

Ottawa

With interest rates and other costs remaining high, consumers are in a sour mood and Ottawa residents are no exception.

Business groups point to missing items in feds’ fall economic statement, including CEBA deadline

Canada & World

CFIB said it is “deeply disappointed” the feds fall economic statement didn’t include measures to help small businesses, like extending the CEBA loan deadline.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council with members including Amazon, Google

Techopia

The chamber says the council will advocate for government policies to be centred on the responsible development, deployment and ethical use of AI in business.

Business groups call on feds to intervene as St. Lawrence Seaway strike begins

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Business groups urged the federal government to intervene to void a lengthy labour dispute at the St. Lawrence Seaway amid concerns that a strike that

St. Lawrence Seaway strike will spell huge losses for local producers: Port of Johnstown GM

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

The agriculture industry in Eastern Ontario could lose out on up to $62 million in soybean revenue this season if workers with the St. Lawrence

Extension of CEBA repayment deadline gets mixed reviews from business groups

Canada & World

Business groups gave a mixed reaction to PM Justin Trudeau’s announcement Thursday that the initial repayment deadline for CEBA loans will be extended to Jan.

Bank of Canada small business pandemic CEBA

Canadian Chamber of Commerce joins calls for extension of CEBA repayment deadline

Canada & World

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined calls to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans

Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ottawa, Retail

While consumer spending remained strong in the second quarter, it turned a corner after the Bank of Canada ended its pause on interest rate hikes,

Strong sales but lower profits for many local businesses, retail reports suggest

Ottawa, Retail

Strong consumer spending patterns across Canada and particularly in Ottawa seem promising, but the data show only part of the retail picture, experts agree.