March 5, 2008

This provincial election was an exciting opportunity to raise the profile of Calgary businesses’ most important issues and discuss innovative solutions to solve these challenges.

The Chamber accomplished this through:

• A news conference that officially released members’ 2008 priorities
• Five opinion editorials in the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun
• A new CEO blog that creates an online forum for members

OPINION EDITORIALS

In case you missed our provincial election op-eds that ran during the past few weeks, here is the collection.

1. Labour shortage- Bright ideas lure the best
2. Transportation infrastructure- The metaphor of crumbling infrastructure
3. Economic health and diversification - Election about the economy
4. Fiscal responsibility and savings - Deliver vision and fortitude
5. Health care - Free health care perverse notion

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce

 Raises the profile of members' issues with citizens and  government 

 Develops new ideas to solve members' challenges

 Provides a forum for networking, learning and constructive debate

INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK

More information on our policy and advocacy efforts is available on our website. I welcome your feedback on any of the issues that we've reported to you about in these updates, or others that you think the Chamber should undertake.

I can be reached at 750-0406 or by email at gpradella@calgarychamber.com.

Yours truly,

Geoffrey M. Pradella
Vice President, Public & Government Affairs
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Our Mission
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit, and non-partisan advocacy group whose mission is to lead and serve the Calgary business community, valuing its diversity. On critical and emerging issues in public policy, the Chamber acts as the leading forum for debate, and advocates public policy solutions that improve the business climate on behalf of our members.