Policy & Advocacy
Policy Committees
Chamber policy and advocacy activities are guided by business leaders and grassroot members that assists us in identifying important issues and challenges we need to address with policy makers.
Policy
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce advocates on behalf of our members to positively influence decisions made at all levels of government.
Advocacy begins with our members through face to face communication, surveys, and other policy engagement opportunities. We identify the issues that restrain business growth and work to create solutions to bring forward to government. We also work to bring awareness to issues facing the local business community.
We work closely with our partners at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to advocate on issues provincial or national in scope.
Federal Issues
For a comprehensive list of the positions advocated by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce visit their website here.
Real Estate Investment Trusts have the potential to increase liquidity of farmland and create a robust rental market while maintaining arable land for agricultural purposes.
Provincial Issues
We work closely with our provincial counterparts to advocate on the issues impacting our members. For a full list of positions advocated by the Alberta Chambers visit their website here. Some highlights include:
The option of private worker coverage
Allow for the creation of agriculture REITs
Alberta Chamber of Commerce Policy Book - 2022
Regional Issues
Letter to the City of Red Deer Re: 2024 Amended Operating & Capital Budget
Letter to the City of Red Deer Re: Proposed 2023-2024 Budget
Response from the City of Red Deer Re: 2023-2024 Budget
Letter to the City of Red Deer Re: Land Use Bylaw Amendment Riverlands (Capstone) Redevelopment Plan