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New Brunswick Energy Regulatory Framework Options for Improvement Submission - On July 23, 2010 the Saint John Board of Trade made a submission on the New Brunswick Energy Regulatory Framework Options for Improvement document released June 15, 2010 by the Department of Energy. Submission 191st Annual General Meeting of the Saint John Board of Trade- On May 5, 2010 the Saint John Board of Trade held its Annual General Meeting at teh Delta Brunswick Hotel. J. Michael Murphy was sworn in as the Chair and gave his incoming Chair's speech. Full Speech Kathryn Craig, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade Speech to Rotary- On March 8, 2010, Kathryn Craig, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade gave a speech to the members of Rotary at the Saint John Boys & Girls Club. Full Speech Proposed Policy Resolution to Canadian Chamber of Commerce - During the 2009 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting held in Victoria BC October 3-6, the Saint John Board of Trade presented a proposed policy resolution on the Improvement of Maternity and Parental Benefits under EI. The propsed policy resolution has been recommended to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to review in light of the Federal Government's possible legislation on EI. Proposed Policy Letter to Common Council supporting the rezoning application for Long Wharf - On August 13, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Saint John Common Council in support of the rezoning application for Irving Oil's proposed development of its international headquarters on Long Wharf. Full Letter Letter to Senator Susan Collins - On July 31, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Senator Susan Collins of Maine expressing appreciation for her support of a one-year pilot program regarding weight restrictions on Maine's Interstate Highways. Full Letter Letter of support for Saint John Medical Society - On July 31, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Dr. Mary Jarrett, President of the Saint John Medical Society voicing support for the points highlighted by the Medical Society at the Town Hall session held on July 16, 2009. Full Letter 190th Annual General Meeting of the Saint John Board of Trade - On May 6, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade held its Annual General Meeting at the Delta Brunswick Hotel. See Kathryn Craig, the Incoming Chair's speech. Full speech Letter to Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Mr. Hubert Lacroix, President & CEO of CBC - On May 5, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Minister Moore and Mr. Lacroix urging them to strongly reconsider the staff cuts to the CBC's Saint John station. Full Letter Dr. Michael Barry, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade Remarks to Saint John Rotary - On Monday, March 9, 2009 Dr. Michael Barry presented his remarks to the Saint John Rotary Club at the Boys and Girls Club. Full Speech Provincial Pre-Budget Dialogue Session - On Friday, February 20, 2009 Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade participated in the Provincial Pre-Budget Dialogue session held at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton. During the session Ms. Gilman gave a short presentation on behalf of Saint John's business community. Full presentation Letter to Premier Graham and Minister Burke on the Importance of the Provincial Securities Regulator - On February 10, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Premier Graham and Minister Burke, Justice and Consumer Affairs, urging them to keep the New Brunswick Securities Commission a provincial entity. Full Letter Letter to Premier Graham and Gary Lawson, Chair of the Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative (BCAPI) - On January 15, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Premier Graham and Gary Lawson congratulating the Province and BCAPI for the hard work and dedication given to breaking the cycle of poverty in Saint John and New Brunswick. January 19th 2009 was Poverty Day and coincided with the first of a series of dialogue sessions which are part of the initiative Bringing the Pieces Together: Developing a Poverty Reduction Plan. Full Letter Letter to Premier Graham on Funding for NBCC - On December 9, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Premier Graham regarding the funding for upgrading and expansion of the New Brunswick Community College in Saint John in the December 5, 2008 Closure of the Throne Speech Debate. Full Letter Letter to Barry Ogden regarding expansion of UNBSJ athletics program - On November 10, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to Mr. Barry Ogden in support of the expansion of the athletics program at UNBSJ. Full Letter Letter to Provincial Minister of Health, Honourable Michael Murphy - On October 31, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade sent a letter to the Honourable Michael Murphy regarding the changes to the health care system in New Brunswick. Full Letter 2008 Federal Election Candidates Survey - The Saint John Board of Trade held a Federal Election Candidates Survey from September 26th to October 3rd. The Survey was sent to all candidates in the ridings of Saint John, Fundy Royal and New Brunswick Southwest. For a copy of the survey click here. Survey results include all responses received from candidates. For survey results click here. Submission on Forest Product Industry in New Brunswick - On September 30, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade submitted a letter in support of the Report of the Task Force on Investment Opportunities in the New Brunswick Forest Sector. Full Letter Saint John Board of Trade's Presentation to the UNB Joint Nominating Committee for the Office of President - On Monday, September 22, 2008 Dr. Michael Barry presented the Board of Trade's suggestions on the requirements for a new President of UNB to the Joint Nominating Committee at Oland Hall on the UNBSJ campus. Full Presentation Saint John Board of Trade's Presentation to the UNB Commission on Inter-Campus Relations, Funding and Governance - On Thursday, August 21, 2008 Dr. Michael Barry presented the Board of Trade's position to Dr. Tom Condon and Dr. James O'Sullivan, Co-chairs of the UNB Commission on Inter-Campus Relations, Funding and Governance. Full Presentation Saint John Board of Trade's Presentation to Common Council Regarding the Sale of the Former Lantic Sugar Site - On August 11, 2008 Dr. Michael Barry, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade presented in favour of the "Should the municipality agree to sell the former Lantic Sugar site at fair market value, in order to facilitate a possible transaction between the Saint John Port Authority and Irving Oil Ltd?" Full Presentation Submission to Provincial Select Committee on Tax Review - On July 30, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade submitted it's stance on the Discussion Paper on New Brunswick's Tax System released by the Provincial Government in June 2008. Letter to Select Committee Submission to Citizenship and Immigration Canada - On July 25, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade submitted a letter to the Director General of Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the importance of credential recognition of Temporary Foreign Workers. Letter to CIC Inter-provincial Ferry Service in the Maritimes - On June 05, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade adopted the following policy on Inter-provincial Ferry Service in the Maritimes, including the Saint John-Digby Ferry. See Policy Presentation to the National Energy Board Hearings - On May 27, 2008 Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade made a presentation to the National Energy Board in favour of Repsol's application for 25 year licence's to import natural gas in liquefied form (LNG) at the Canaport LNG Terminal and to export natural gas using the Emera Brunswick Pipeline. Full Presentation 189th Annual General Meeting of the Saint John Board of Trade - On May 6, 2008 the Saint John Board of Trade held it's Annual General Meeting at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. See Dr. Michael Barry, the Incoming-Chair's speech. Full Speech Nathalie Godbout, Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade Remarks to Saint John Rotary - On April 14, 2008 Nathalie Godbout presented her last speech as Chair of the Saint John Board of Trade to Saint John Rotary. Full Speech Saint John Board of Trade - Key Priorities 2008 - the complete document may be viewed Complete report 188th Annual General Meeting of the Saint John Board of Trade - On May 1, 2007 the Saint John Board of Trade held it's Annual General Meeting. See Nathalie Godbout's speech, the Incoming-Chair for 2007-2008. Full speech Saint John Board of Trade - Key Priorities 2007 - the complete document may be viewed Complete report Issues and Ideas for a Self-Sufficient New Brunswick - In February 2007 members of Enterprise Saint John, the Saint John Board of Trade and Atlantica Centre for Energy met with the Self-Sufficiency Task for to discuss opportunities for growth in Saint John and the impact this growth will have on the region and the province. See attached for the report Presentation to National Energy Board Hearings, Saint John, NB - November 11, 2006 - Speaker Bob Manning, Chair - Saint John Board of Trade... Full presentation 187th Annual General Meeting of the Saint John Board of Trade - On May 3, 2006 the Saint John Board of Trade held it's Annual General Meeting. See Bob Manning's speech, the Incoming-Chair for 2006-2007. Full speech The Saint John Board of Trade's Key Priorities & Issues - September 2006 - View complete report Saint John Board of Trade’s position on Vision 2015 - The Saint John Board of Trade wrote a letter to Mayor Norman McFarlane on the Board’s position on Vision 2015. See attached to view the letter submitted November 17, 2005
Submission Regarding Hearings to Examine and Report on the Status of Sustainable Wood Supply from Crown Lands in New Brunswick. - Presentation to the Select Committee on Wood Supply, Saint John, NB - November 20, 2003 Complete submission
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