
Alberta Chambers of Commerce supports six Lethbridge policies
LETHBRIDGE, AB – The provincial chambers of commerce have wrapped up their annual policy convention and AGM with several policies from the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce being adopted.
“Although COVID-19 remains a focal point of many business conversations, we can not lose focus on the policy issues that have existed and will continue to exist in our province,” says Cyndi Vos, CEO, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. “We were pleased to get support for the renewal of three policies, approval of two new policy positions, as well as an emerging issue resolution.”
The six local motions that were approved are:
- Strengthening Alberta’s Electricity Transmission Intertie Infrastructure (new policy)
- Calls on the Alberta Government to promote private investment in improving existing interties, which allows electricity to flow between B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana. It would also allow new inter-jurisdictional interties to improve access to power produced by renewable sources
- The Business Cost of Cybercrime (new policy)
- Calls on the Alberta government to provide training, education, and awareness of cybersecurity for businesses
- A Pathway to Fixing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Alberta (new policy)
- Calls on the Alberta Government to invest in affordable housing developments as well as a “yes in my backyard” strategy to change public attitudes about affordable housing
- A Systems Approach for Provincial Transportation (renewed policy)
- Calls on the Alberta Government to work with all levels of government to ensure transportation needs are met in order to keep goods and services moving
- Small Scale Renewable Energy (renewed policy)
- Calls on the Alberta Government to facilitate and develop market access for Alberta’s small-scale renewable resources
- Environment and Parks Water for Sustainability (renewed policy)
- Calls on the Government of Canada to discuss water-related issues with provinces and territories