Government Affairs Jan 2012
Mandate
The Government Affairs Committee was formed to develop and articulate policy positions on local issues that could also have provincial and federal impact, and to create positive environments for the Chamber, its members and the Sarnia Lambton community.
Committee Members
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Name Kathy Walker Debra Taylor John Rozema Jon McEachran Matt Mitro Mark Lumley Mike Hanki Paul Beaudet Matt McEachran Bob Brennan Michael John Kooy Gary Atkinson Cameron McCormack Walter Palombo Rob Kardas Ken Hall |
Member company IMAP Audits Health Care Advocate S & R Enterprises Vidal Street Industrial Park Up-Rite Door Fairwind Farms Quick and Clean
Sarnia Lambton Home Builders ReMax Realty Services RBC Dominion Securities
McCormack Funeral Homes Damar Security Lambton College Freedom 55 Financial |
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Committee Chair Committee Co-chair
Term of office
Non-members are eligible to join this committee Date of renewal of committee membership How to Join Committee?
Renewal of terms of office? Reasons to leave the committee Quorum Meeting day/time/frequency
Committee reports to: Staff resource person/leadership: |
Chair Committee member
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Matt McEachran Paul Beaudet
2 years 1 year Yes January 1st Need of committee, interest of member in committee; contact with Chair or President; application form Yes; an unlimited number of times Lack of attendance, interest 5 2nd Friday monthly, 8:30AM to 10:00AM
Board of Directors President and/or Operations Assistant |
Listed below are some of the current issues that the committee will work on in the coming year:
1. Election Process/Forums
Provide information to members and the general public if any elections are held in 2012 (minority provincial government could make this a possibility).
2. Budgets and Official Plans for City and County
The Committee studies the Budgets of the County and City of
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The regulations and standards of this act will significantly affect members. The committee will work with partners to comment on the standards and provide resources to our membership preparing for the act and implementation.
4. Tax Reform and Insurance Premiums (possible issues here for Ontario Chamber of Commerce policy)
Learn more about property tax reform by the
5. Emerging Local Issues Monthly
The committee will participate, gather information and provide input to the Board or the community on emerging local issues. Recent examples have been the efforts to advance a more positive image for our community, policing, art, smart use of public assets/people by municipalities, cost of tiered municipality levels, economic development issues where it is not the purview of the economic policy committee etc.
6. Studied Various Ont. and Canadian Chamber Proposals and Policies as pertinent
This is an on-going item each year but does deserve some greater attention and process developed including Red Tape which could include water rates.
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Provincial Requirement to Administer to prove Accountability
Study impact of accountability requirements of a dedicated administrative resource to monitor government programs specifically the over reporting and excessive regulations that impacts front line workers. What is the administrator’s role here? Review
Infrastructure Impact on Businesses
Business is hurt when infrastructure work occurs in the area of their business location. Continue to monitor efforts of past committee work that helps mitigate the impact. Address any new or emerging issues annually. Best to speak to City/County in January concerning this.
Agriculture/Supply Chain
Stay informed concerning the issues facing Agriculture and the concern over the supply chain.
Discrepancy between Public and Private Sector
Study the discrepancies between the public and private sector in service delivery and wages.
Feb 22 2012
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