Chamber meets with Councillor Joscelyne Landry-Altmann
The Chamber met with Deputy Mayor and Ward Twelve Councillor Joscelyne Landry-Altmann on January 18. Topics included the budget process, industrial lands, the Downtown Master Plan and the Councillor’s Ward.
Chamber meets with Councillor Terry Kett
On Wednesday, January 18, your chamber met with Ward Eleven Councillor Terry Kett. Topics discussed included the budget, industrial lands, council cohesion and the market square advisory panel.
Advocacy Committee meets with Transport Canada
Rob Bergevin, Regional Director, Programs and Pickering Lands, Ontario Region met with the Advocacy Committee on January 12 to shed light on the issues that were encountered with highway 69.
Mr. Bergevin shared his expectations as to how the remaining segments should progress now that the federal government has split the project into five smaller projects to comply with environmental legislation.
Prespectives on doing business in the north
Debbi Nicholson, Chamber President and CEO, is interviewed by Northern Ontario Business on what it means to operate a business in northern Ontario.
Northern Cancer Foundation Presidents Series Luncheon
Dr. Diaz-Mitoma, Vice President of Research with Health Sciences North, provided an update on cutting-edge cancer treatments and what they mean for the team of scientists in Sudbury.
Dr. Diaz-Mitoma shared the vision of creating cooperative research initiatives with key partners, to further develop a Cancer Research Institute and to develop a cancer drug testing lab in Sudbury.
He also introduced the audience to some of the people who will help advance this vision, with a philosophy based on prevention.
UPDATE: Highway 144 Bypass Route Plan
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has completed a route planning and preliminary design for Highway 144 from approximately 6 kilometres south of Chelmsford to approximately 8 kilometres north of Dowling, a distance of approximately 27 kilometres.
A Screening Evaluation has been carried out for the Preliminary Corridor Alternatives displayed at the first PIC back in September 2010. The purpose of the screening evaluation was to identify Corridors that did not merit additional development or evaluation since they had one or more significant flaws.
Your chamber hosts a successful 116th AGM with (Ret.) General Hillier
On Thursday, October 27, 2011, your chamber of commerce held its annual AGM at the Holiday Inn on Regent Street.
Directors, member businesses and politicians were treated to a keynote address by (Ret.) General Rick Hillier.
The evening also saw voting delegates review the Constitution and Bylaws of the chamber.
Sudbury Today and Tomorrow
Expert panellists from the leading economic growth sectors of mining, innovation and post-secondary,
shared current projects, future
plans and growth
opportunities with a sold out cro
wd on October 5th. Similar among the ten presentations was acknowledgement of the importance of skilled workers/potential students in securing
a promising future
for each sector.
Mining (moderator: Paul Reid) First Nickel - Gerry Bilodeau, Chief Operating Officer QuadraFNX – Adrian McFadden, GM, Sudbury Operations Vale - Jody Kuzenko, General Manager of Sustainability Xstrata Nickel - Marc Boisonneault, Vice President
Innovation (moderator: Dr. Greg Baiden) CEMI - Douglas Morrison, Vice President MIRARCO - Sean Maloney, Interim CEO, VP Operations Sudbury Regional Hospital - Dr. Denis-Richard Roy, President
Chambers across northeast release Far North Act Joint Statement
On Friday, September 9, your Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) joined with the Timmins Chamber, Sault Ste. Marie Chamber and the North Bay Chamber to release a joint statement on the Far North Act.
The statement highlights five specific actions the four chambers believe need to be addressed immediately.
The provincial government introduced the Far North Act (FNA) for First Reading on June 2, 2009 and it received Royal Assent on Oct. 25, 2010. Its purpose is to permanently protect at least half of Ontario's Far North for the "sustainable development of natural resources" as well the preservation of biological diversity and ecological processes.
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The Chamber met with Deputy Mayor and Ward Twelve Councillor Joscelyne Landry-Altmann on January 18. 
Rob Bergevin, Regional Director, Programs and Pickering Lands, Ontario Region met with the Advocacy Committee on January 12 to shed light on the issues that were encountered with highway 69.
Dr. Diaz-Mitoma, Vice President of Research with Health Sciences North, provided an update on cutting-edge cancer treatments and what they mean for the team of scientists in Sudbury.
Timmins Chamber, Sault Ste. Marie Chamber and the North Bay Chamber to release a joint statement on the Far North Act.