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Leadership<br />

As <strong>Halifax</strong>’s largest bus<strong>in</strong>ess advocacy organization, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s goal is to improve <strong>the</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess climate <strong>in</strong> <strong>Halifax</strong>. This means work<strong>in</strong>g with all levels of<br />

government and special <strong>in</strong>terest groups to ensure <strong>the</strong> best decisions are be<strong>in</strong>g made for bus<strong>in</strong>ess when it comes to public and social policy.<br />

Based on member surveys, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Board of Directors has identified 5 key priorities for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> this year. These are:<br />

Susta<strong>in</strong>ability<br />

Economic Development<br />

People<br />

Competitive Position<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Health<br />

In support of this, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s policy committees advocate for <strong>Halifax</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se key areas.<br />

The <strong>Chamber</strong>’s current policy committee’s are:<br />

Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Affairs<br />

Municipal Affairs<br />

Transportation<br />

Energy Advisory<br />

The <strong>Chamber</strong> also has advisory councils, which fur<strong>the</strong>r support policy work. These <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />

Green Council<br />

Ambassadors<br />

Bus<strong>in</strong>ess & <strong>the</strong> Arts Council<br />

Professional Sales Council<br />

Not for Profit Council<br />

Healthy Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Council<br />

To learn more about our policy and committee work, please visit <strong>the</strong> www.halifaxchamber.com<br />

If you are <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an advisory council or committee, or if you would like to let us know what issues affect your bus<strong>in</strong>ess, please contact us at<br />

(902)468-7111 or email <strong>in</strong>fo@halifaxchamber.com.

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