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Welcome to the February 2010 edition of POST@ apcc.ca, the e-magazine of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce.

Created to be a central news source for all APCC members - chambers of commerce & boards of trade AND their member business - POST@apcc.ca is produced monthly in a pdf format.  http://www.apcc.ca/index.php?s=post

January 25th, 2010

We've moved.  Yes, we are finally in our new location at 1273 Main Street, Suite 200 (second floor).  Our official opening won't be until February 25th, but if you are in the area please drop in to say hello to the staff and check out our new digs!  We still have some unpacking to do and some furniture to set up, but we know you'll bear with us.

Valerie

PS:  The main entrance is on High Street and there's free parking all around the Red Lion Complex and Investors Group.

January 15, 2010

The Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs has asked us to pass along information about how Chamber members across Canada can help.

We’ll let you know of any further advice or requests they may have once they’ve had a chance to assess the situation and determine what needs to be done. For now, however, they stress that the fastest and most effective way to help is by donating money to the relief organizations that have the knowledge and infrastructure to deliver assistance where it’s needed most. A list of those organizations is available on the Department’s web site at this address: http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/canadians_help-aide_canadien.aspx.

For its part, the federal government is earmarking up to $50 million to match Canadians' donations to charities aiding relief efforts in Haiti.

At this point, the government is giving similar advice to businesses. While they may request contributions of specific goods or services in coming days, right now the fastest way a business can help is by donating to established humanitarian agencies. The information it has prepared for businesses can be found here: http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/companies_help-aide_entreprises.aspx.  

The site also provides companies with information regarding how they can advise the Canadian government of resources they have in disaster-stricken areas that could be of assistance, for example heavy equipment. 

January 13, 2010

Letter to the Minister of Transportation, Honourable John Baird

The government recently announced the purchase of 44 new imaging scanners, with the first units going to Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.  There was no indication in the announcement concerning the location of the remaining units, which will arrive in the spring.

Today, we are writing in support of the position taken by the Greater Moncton International Airport (GMIA) regarding the need to install this new technology, thereby enhancing the level of service and security for passengers travelling to the United States or beyond.

More............Minister Baird

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