On May 10, 2017, the National Energy Board (“NEB” or “the Board”) released two separate draft Lists of Issues for the Energy East and Eastern Mainline Projects. The Board is seeking public input on topics that should be considered in the review of the two projects. Once finalized, the List of Issues will guide the NEB hearings by identifying relevant topics regarding the Energy East and Eastern Mainline Projects. Additionally, as part of the NEB’s responsibilities under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, the Board is also seeking input on the scope of factors for the Environmental Assessment (EA).
The deadline for public comments is May 31, 2017 and the Board expects to release the final List of Issues by early summer 2017.
For more information on these recent developments, including the process for providing comments, please see the following documents on the NEB website:
Further information about the Energy East and Eastern Mainline Projects, including information about the NEB’s regulatory process and project updates, can be found in English and French on the NEB website.
Bridge and Structure Bus Tour:
The Rolling Classroom
Jun 19, 2017 // Mississauga
Come and join us in our rolling classroom for a day. There will be presentations and discussions, but you will mostly be in the field, developing a trained eye for understanding bridges and culverts and identifying key elements and issues that are at the heart of today’s infrastructure challenges.
Design of Buried Pipelines
Jun 28 - 30, 2017 // Mississauga
Subsurface infrastructure are absolute necessities of nowadays modern societies. One of the complex and extensive components of this subsurface infrastructure is piping systems used for diverse applications including sewer lines, drainage lines, subway tunnels, water mains, gas lines, culverts, and utility conduits.
However, these buried lifelines are often forgotten unless they deteriorate and fail, resulting in costly service disruption, repairs, multiple ripping of roads, and time-consuming litigation.
Developing Powerful, Winning Proposals
Jun 5, 2017 // Online
Selling consulting engineering services is a complex undertaking. In a competitive market, you need to write and present powerful proposals to win the business.
In fact, in today's environment it's almost impossible to close business without one. What are the essentials of a good proposal?
It has been quite the journey! Over the past year, we have been diligently working towards building out the systems and resources to support our regional brand platform Come Wander. Working with you, our industry, along the way, we solidified our content marketing strategy, we developed resources that clearly explain our direction and opportunities to benefit from our new approach, and pulling it all together we are thrilled to announce:
Come Wander has Officially Launched & Comewander.ca is live!
Inspiring presentation from Peter Kenyon
Local experts sharing their knowledge on key issues
Hands-on work focused on six key areas:
• Municipal-volunteer relationships
• Risk Management/insurance for community groups
• Small village servicing (water and wastewater solutions)
• Big Data for Small Places
• Strategic planning without tears for small places/community groups
• Finding your story and telling it
Big things are happening at CNL! With a planned investment of more than $1.2 billion over ten years in the facilities and infrastructure of the Chalk River Laboratories, a lot of capital projects will be gearing up in the coming years.
If you are in the construction, commissioning, trades, engineering or architecture fields, or would simply like to learn more about the opportunities, join us at our upcoming Industry Day on:
Monday May 8, 2017
Pembroke Best Western Inn and Conference Centre
1 International Drive(across from the Irving Big Stop)
Pembroke ON K8A 6W5.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks at 9:45 a.m
Wrap-up at 11:00 a.m.
Details, agenda and background information in the attachment or available on MERX https://www.merx.com/
For more information on the proposed site revitalization check out CNL’s Long Term Strategy: www.CNL.ca/strategy.
Registration:
Heather Sirman
Senior Contract Officer
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Inc.
Tel: 613.584.8811 Ext 42315
Email: heather.sirman@cnl.ca
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) in partnership with the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition and UPS® Canada is conducting a short survey asking businesses about what they see as the biggest issues, concerns and opportunities in future NAFTA renegotiations. Your responses to this survey will directly influence our policy and advocacy efforts with the federal government on your behalf. Our goal is to ensure that Canadian manufacturers receive the best possible access to NAFTA markets while ensuring that trade is as free and fair as possible.
To ensure that we are as effective as possible, we need to hear from you. Please help us help you by filling out this survey and sharing it with your network. The survey itself consists of 14 questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. The deadline for completion is May 31, 2017 and your responses will be held in strict confidence.
CME supports rules-based free trade that recognizes the integrated nature of the North American economy, and has at its core reciprocal and open market access, and effective dispute resolution. We are already playing a leadership role in defending and promoting the interests of Canadian manufacturers and exporters. CME staff are directly involved in several senior government advisory committees that are shaping Canada’s negotiating position on NAFTA. Your issues and concerns will be well-represented when those negotiations begin.
The new Trump Administration has signaled its intent to renegotiate the terms of the agreement with a view to getting a “better deal” for America. While any such renegotiation offers a unique opportunity to modernize and update the 25-year-old trade agreement, it carries with it risks as well. There are concerns that the negotiated status quo under NAFTA – which involved significant give and take by all parties – will simply become the new starting point for additional concessions that favour the United States.
Thank you in advance for your input and your support.
Les Manufacturiers et exportateurs Canada (MEC) en partenariat avec la Coalition des manufacturiers du Canada et UPS® Canada effectuent un bref sondage demandant aux entreprises ce qu'elles considèrent être leurs plus grands enjeux, préoccupations et opportunités dans les futures renégociations de l'ALÉNA. Vos réponses à ce sondage influenceront directement notre plaidoyer auprès du gouvernement fédéral. Notre objectif est de s'assurer que les manufacturiers canadiens obtiennent le meilleur accès possible aux marchés de l'ALÉNA tout en garantissant que les conditions de commerce demeurent aussi libres et justes que possible.
Pour s’assurer que nous sommes aussi efficaces que possible, nous devons en savoir davantage sur vos priorités. Aidez-nous à vous aider en complétant le sondage et en le partageant avec votre réseau. Le questionnaire comprend 14 questions et prend moins 10 minutes à remplir. La date limite pour compléter le sondage est le 31 mai et vos réponses seront confidentielles.
CME soutient le libre-échange qui reconnaît la nature intégrée de l'économie nord-américaine et qui a pour objectif principal l’accès réciproque et ouvert aux marchés et le règlement efficace des différends. Nous jouons déjà un rôle de chef de file dans la défense et la promotion des intérêts des manufacturiers et des exportateurs canadiens. Le personnel de CME est directement impliqué dans plusieurs comités consultatifs gouvernementaux de haut niveau qui façonnent la position de négociation du Canada sur l'ALÉNA. Vos enjeux et préoccupations seront bien représentés lorsque ces négociations commenceront.
La nouvelle administration Trump a signalé son intention de renégocier les termes de l'accord en vue d'obtenir un « meilleur marché » pour les États Unis. Bien qu'une telle renégociation offre une occasion unique de moderniser et de mettre à jour l'accord commercial, cela comporte également des risques. On craint que le statu quo négocié dans le cadre de l'ALÉNA, qui implique déjà des concessions mutuelles d’envergure de la part toutes les parties, deviendra simplement le nouveau point de départ pour des concessions supplémentaires favorables aux États-Unis.
Merci à l'avance pour votre contribution et votre soutien.
Click here to view the April 2017 issue of the Chamber of Commerce newsletter with schedule and event information.
Annual Community Awards, Thursday June 1, 2017
The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce annually host the Community Awards to recognize businesses and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding customer services, community involvement and other notable achievements. One of the most prominent events of Renfrew and Area communities, the Community Awards attracts a large audience of business leaders and leading members of our society. This years celebration will be held on Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. Nominations are now being accepted. Click on the link below for the Nomination form. Deadline for nominations is Friday April 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
The Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization has released their latest Highlands Highlight newsletter. In this Issue: OHTO Successes, Opportunities, Industry Updates and Tourism Trends
Town Staff and MMM Group invite you to attend the public open house for the presentation of the Draft Downtown Renfrew Streetscape Masterplan and Urban Design Guidelines.
DATE: Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 p.m. (Presentation begins at 6:30 P.M.) LOCATION: Council Chambers, Renfrew Town Hall
127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew ON K7V1P8
At the open house you will have an opportunity to review the Draft Downtown Streetscape Masterplan that has been developed. Town staff and the consulting team will be available throughout the open house session to answer questions, receive your input and discuss outcomes of the Downtown Streetscape Masterplan process.
The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Award Celebrations will be held on Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Ma-te-Way Activity Centre. Our members contributions over the years have helped the Chamber deliver this premier community achievement event in Renfrew.
We have prepared a sponsorship report that outlines a number of areas where sponsors will receive value for your investment towards this Community Celebration.
Click here to view the sponsorship report for the Annual Community Awards.
The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday March 28, 2017, please welcome your Chamber Board of Directors for 2017.
2017 Board of Directors
Amy Rule - President
Jean Hughes - Vice President
Mel Blimkie - Treasurer / Secretary
Kent Tubman - Past President
Directors:
Alicia Whyte, Bob Hall, Dave Lemkay, Jo-anne Caldwell, Kelly Lemenchick, Lauren Scott, Marci Joyce, Mike Coulas, Robert Johnston, Wayne Fraser
Tuesday, April 25th., 2017
9 :00 am to 4:30 pm
Spectacle Lake Lodge in Barry's Bay, Ontario.
This year’s event will be focused around the launch of the regional Come Wander brand platform in partnership with our Regional Tourism Organization – Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO). Over the past year, the team at OHTO has made great strides in the development of the Come Wander regional brand, including bringing to life and restructuring digital channels to engage the visitor and inspire them to take a trip to Ontario’s Highlands. This session will paint the complete picture of Come Wander, highlighting how the brand message will be communicated through a content marketing approach and how you, the industry, can feed into this platform now and for years to come.
This year also marks 60 years of tourism promotion in the Ottawa Valley!
The 2nd Annual Ontario Natural Resources Forum will be held April 26-27, 2017
This unique conference brings together individuals from industry, academic institutions, communities and all levels of government to collaborate and explore ways to develop our resource sector, grow our economy and provide benefits to communities.
Click here to visit the Forum website for more information and registration details.
