Developed with research conducted by the Conference Board of Canada
Responsible fiscal management and competitive tax policies encourage investment and economic growth, creating jobs and contributing to a higher standard of living for all Newfoundlanders & Labradorians. The current economic and fiscal situation in the province is the number one issue of concern for senior business leaders. Given the magnitude of the current fiscal crisis, the Employers’ Council commissioned the Conference Board of Canada to examine a variety of possible routes government could take in the 2016 provincial budget to return the province to a sustainable fiscal position.
The Conference Board examined spending in NL as compared to other provinces on a per capita or per GDP basis. They also measured the economic impact of tax increases and spending reductions to specific program categories, and made recommendations for NL. Based on this research the Employers’ Council has developed the following Shadow Budget, recommending expenditure and revenue targets for government over the next four years.
New Traffic Control course now available 8.5×6
ROAD BUILDER AWARENESS NOTICE JANUARY 2019
FROM: Mary Van Buren, MBA, CAE President Canadian Construction Association Dear colleagues, I would like to provide a brief summary of what is an important win for our industry regarding the case of the Guarantee Company of North America v. Royal Bank that was ruled on January 14 by the Ontario Court of Appeal. The […]
In response to the recent headlines as noted below The Heavy Civil Association in conjunction with other related NL associations are reaching out to respective members with the following information. “Heavy equipment used to smash windows, steal ATM at Sobeys in St. John’s” CBC News “Heavy machinery was the tool of choice in a couple […]
I wanted to let HCANL Members know about a course (Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industries Association) NEIA is providing in the new year (through one of its members) to help businesses adapt and succeed in the lower-carbon economy. The course (1) explicitly outlines the practical impact of carbon taxes, offsets, performance standards, electricity rates, etc. on […]
St. John’s, NL – Effective January 1, 2019, WorkplaceNL is applying a $0.21 discount to its average assessment rate, to reduce the rate from $1.90 to $1.69 per $100 of payroll for employers in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the lowest average assessment rate paid by employers in over thirty-five years. This temporary discount is to […]
