Written by
Robin Cooke
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December 8, 2022
Come and celebrate the season with your colleagues and get all that last minute shopping done! Register Today for a fun night at the Dante Club with live classic Christmas music from Dixon Auger! Register Today for a Great Evening!
We want to thank our Chamber of Commerce Members who are Front Line Workers by giving you the chance to win 20 pairs of tickets to see The Tea Party, with the International Symphony Orchestra, at The Imperial Theatre February 4th at 8pm!
This party is presented by Liuna Yunity and is brought to you by some great community sponsors: Bluewater Power, Liuna, Cestra Group, Lambton College, Progressive Auto Sales, Imperial City Brew House, TopShelf Canada, Gov't of Ontario and The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce.
It's simple. Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Members, in good standing, can simply nominate their Front Line Staff using the link HERE and we will draw 20 Pairs of tickets January 30th as a small thank you to some great Sarnia Lambton People!
Want to know who you will be seeing Listen Here
If you have any questions at all contact Robin at Rcooke@slChamber.ca or call 519-336-2400
The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians can apply if the child receiving dental care is under 12 years old and does not have access to a private dental insurance plan.
Depending on your adjusted family net income, a tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 is available for each eligible child. This interim dental benefit is only available for 2 periods. You can get a maximum of 2 payments for each eligible child. Benefit payments are administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
The first benefit period is for children under 12 years old as of December 1, 2022 who receive dental care between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023
Read More HereGovernment of Canada announces funding for Equal Voice to enable women to participate in politics
December 7, 2022 - Women and Gender Equality Canada
Systemic barriers, such as gender roles, stereotypes, and discriminatory attitudes and norms, prevent women from participating in politics. Promoting women in leadership and decision-making roles leads to greater gender equality and better social, economic, and political outcomes for all Canadians.
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $695,500 for Equal Voice to undertake a project that will ensure Canada’s legislatures emerge from the pandemic as more gender-sensitive institutions.
This 27-month project will aim to alleviate systemic barriers to women’s involvement in politics, notably by allowing women to participate in political life remotely when needed due to illness, family responsibilities, or other exceptional circumstances.
With chapters in many cities across Canada, Equal Voice is a multi-partisan organization dedicated not only to promoting the election of more women and gender-diverse candidates at all levels of government in Canada, but also to creating a political environment conducive to retaining women in politics.
The Government of Canada is taking action to provide access to rights and opportunities that are unaffected by gender, including by increasing women’s representation in senior appointments in the public and private sectors. Systemic change is required to achieve gender equality and a fairer and more inclusive society for all.
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Looking to the near future, Deloitte have shared their holiday outlook report, which explores the shopping behaviours, attitudes and preferences of consumers for the upcoming holiday season. The findings are based on a survey of more than 1,000 Canadian consumers across age groups, financial situations and geographic regions.
Support will help municipalities deliver safe and reliable transit for riders across Ontario - Sarnia receives $349,021
The Ontario government is providing municipalities with up to $505 million in new federal-provincial funding through Phase 4 of the Safe Restart Agreement (SRA) funding.
The additional $505 million in funding will help municipal transit systems address costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic between February 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. Municipalities will be able to apply this funding to cover revenue losses, operating expenses, and provincial transit priority projects, including fare and service integration, and providing On-Demand transit.
The following 107 municipalities have been allocated funding up to the amounts listed below:
Start the New Year the right way! Join the team from Listenology to learn how to lead efficient and productive meetings for your staff and potential clients that are worth attending. As a bonus, you’ll leave the session with ready-to-use tools to upgrade your next online or in-person meet-up.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Reports
"Today’s surprise headline for Canadian real GDP of almost 3% was much better than expected, however digging into the details reveals that the fundamentals are quite weak. Economic growth is still widely expected to slow in the fourth quarter and into the first half of next year, as the cumulative impact of rising interest rates and the slowing global economy take a toll.
Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
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This Week's Member's Spotlight is on our Newest Member
District Beta
Welcome to our newest Chamber Member, District Beta! They feature a variety of different video game related entertainment, starting with Virtual Reality chambers to rent with your friends and family to take on 70+ games and experiences, or check out our Virtual Escape Rooms! They offer all your favourites from Retro Consoles all the way up to the top titles from today’s consoles! There is also an ever-growing selection of classic pinball and arcade cabinets featuring a variety of different games with a blast from the past.
Do you need an idea for a Birthday Parties or Corporate Event? Look no further! Visit their website to see more about these great ideas for your next event!
They also have you covered for a perfect gift idea! With their Ultimate Gamer Gift Card - it can be used for ANYTHING at District Beta and retail store! Whether they want to come play games or use it to buy merchandise from their retail store they have something for everyone.
Stop by in-store or by online on their website.
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