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HP OPINION 2023: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR CHAMBER HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD, WRITES FAYE LYONS Heading into a new year is a good time to plan for new opportunities. For the Chamber, his means that we will ue to work with all levels of government to improve the climate and conditions for business. We know that predictable and stable poli, cy environment underpins business confidence and prosperity. One of the biggest hur- dles for many Oakville businesses is rebuilding their workforce. According to the Canadian Chamber tions Report, Q3 2022, 39 per FAYE LYONS cent of identi- crease Ontario's GDP hn $23 billion and annual cial tax revenues by $5 $5 ‘bil 'S0, _the Oakville Cham- ber continue its advo- cacy efforts working with our local MPP Effie Trian- tafilopoulos in her role as parliamentary assistant to the minister of economic fied recruiting skilled em- ployees as an obstacle to business over the next three months, 37 per cent listed a shortage of laboui force and 31 per cent identi, fied retaining skilled em- Ployees. well, interprovincial barriers totradeand labour mobility continue to our competitiveness and deter further investment. In fact, according to a re- cent study by Deloitte, re- interprovincial trade barriers would in- trade and job creation on both improving conditions for small busi- ness as wellas removing in- terprovincial trade barri- Oakville Chamber mem- bers also cite that investing in infrastructure, from roads to housing, need to be a priority. It is imperative that investment decisions today carefully consider where we will be tomorrow. 1,000,000 by 2041. Similarly, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND TOURS BOOK BY FEBRUARY 15, 2023 AND SAVE! Exclusive Private Small Group Tours hosted by professional guides. Deluxe Scotland June 3, 2023 10 Days $5,930 p.p. TRAVEL AND TOURS AFIELD (3) The Pub Tour of Ireland Deluxe Ireland September 12, 2023 r ran BOOK NOW AND SAVE! Corel (olmel cell) | 2 12 Days “Includes 2 nights in Dromoland Castle rson based on twin occupan: (Yo I Tely Were] Mi Cololo\ Col mol-101 re ines a St., Ste 101A, Oakville Great Lakes Blvd) & 289. 313, 1969 | 1.844.564.1076 Caixa atoll leliceh (3 Kee) www.furtherafieldtravel.ca Halton's strong economic growth — particularly in trade-oriented and high- skilled service industries— is anticipated to continue: with economic headwinds creating chal- lenges, renewing and ex- panding critical infrastruc- SEND US YOUR LETTERS T0 THE EDITOR The Oakville Beaver values the opinions of its the Region is forecast to tureisagreatinvestmentin | readers, and the commu- from about 264,000 the long-term prosperity of | nity at large. jobs today to 470,000 jobs by our community. With that said, we wel. 2041. , we at the cham- | come your letters to the frastructure lays the ber look ‘forward to con- | editor on all matters that foundation for buildingand _ tinuing working toadvance | impact area residents. provides significant oppor- _ the policy issues that are We ask that letters be tunities for economic most meaningful no more than 275 words, growth, competitiveness members in a apusitive and and include the full name and improved quality of substantive way for 2023. and town of the writer. life. We will continue to work Your address and tele- The ongoing collabora- with all levels of govern- | phone number must also tion of all three levels ment on issues that support be included for werifica: governmenti ‘is needled toen- our private sector in grow- tion purposes onl: sure critical infrastructure ing our economy ani ind in We not S publish s up with vesting i anonymous letters. Let- demands of our growing e or community. To that end, we Faye Lyons is the vice- jected for offensive con- will continue to press gov- president of government tent, factual errors, legal ernment for the necessary relations and advocacy for issues or space restric- funding for local projects the Oakville Chamber of tions. that include Kerr StreetUn- Commerce. She can be _ Send your letters to in- derpass, MidTown and the reached at. Royal Windsor Inter- Jlechamber.com. land.com. A PLACE,TO WE 1459 NOTTINGHILL GATE OAKVILLE 905-469-3232 DELMANOR.COM well CHOOSE YOUR LIFESTYLE. INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUPPORTIVE LIVING AND SHORT TERM STAYS DELMANOR Glen Abbey Inspired Retirement Living™ ‘e) Auenuer ‘Aepsiny | seneeg ay1Axe20 | 2 woo"uoyEYyapIsUt