Mid-year report: discover the Chamber’s noteworthy positions and events 4 March 2019 Print Share on: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Highlights from July to December 2018: discover the Chamber's noteworthy positions and events 71 INTERVIEWS GRANTED 34 Print and Web 25 TV 12 Radio 63 BLOG POSTS 26 PRESS RELEASES 6 BRIEFS 3 OPEN LETTERS 2 STUDIES SOCIAL MEDIA 20,422 followers 21,314 followers 11,489 followers 52 EVENTS 7,433 Participants 2 TRADE MISSIONS Legend Innovation and disruptive technologies Fiscal, economic and regulatory agility Internationalization of local businesses Modern, efficient infrastructures Availability of skilled labour Other issues July Publication The Artificial Intelligence and People at Work report presents the opinions of experts and human resource specialists on the future of AI. The Artificial Intelligence and People at Work report presents the opinions of experts and human resource specialists on the future of AI. August Position statement “The Port of Montréal plays a pivotal role in Quebec’s economic landscape. It is a pillar of the city’s economic development. The constant increase in its activities demonstrates a solid growth trend with effects that go beyond the port sector and benefit all of society.” - Open letter published in Le Devoir “The Port of Montréal plays a pivotal role in Quebec’s economic landscape. It is a pillar of the city’s economic development. The constant increase in its activities demonstrates a solid growth trend with effects that go beyond the port sector and benefit all of society.” - Open letter published in Le Devoir Publication The Chamber collects testimony from Quebec companies in the manufacturing sector, who share their experiences and best practices for coping with the labour shortage. Position statement The Chamber puts the priorities of the city’s business community at the forefront of the Quebec election campaign. September Position statement The Chamber organizes a debate that brings together economic representatives from the four main political parties in the provincial election race. Event The Chamber hosts the leaders of each of the four main political parties. Publication “ The business community believes that Parc Jean-Drapeau must be positioned as an entertainment space, or, in other words, present itself as the city’s playground. ” - Brief Le parc Jean-Drapeau : lieu incontournable de la métropole “ The business community believes that Parc Jean-Drapeau must be positioned as an entertainment space, or, in other words, present itself as the city’s playground. ” - Briefs Le parc Jean-Drapeau : lieu incontournable de la métropole October Position statement “The Chamber is happy to offer its support to François Legault’s government in its economic development efforts in Quebec and in the city.” – Michel Leblanc Acclr - Business services The Acquisition for Accelerated Growth initiative brings about the first Acclr Springboard Forum, a study, a business luncheon and a business clan. Position statement “It is no longer time to reflect. It is time to act. The tax burdens of both companies and individuals must be lowered in order to breach the tax competitiveness gap between us and the United States.” – Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber, and Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International “It is no longer time to reflect. It is time to act. The tax burdens of both companies and individuals must be lowered in order to breach the tax competitiveness gap between us and the United States.” – Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber, and Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International Publication “The Committee believes that we cannot consider the territory’s economic development a success if we cannot create winning conditions for development east of Pie-IX Boulevard.” – Michel Leblanc, President of the Advisory Committee on the Economic Development of the Territory of Montréal “The Committee believes that we cannot consider the territory’s economic development a success if we cannot create winning conditions for development east of Pie-IX Boulevard.” – Michel Leblanc, President of the Advisory Committee on the Economic Development of the Territory of Montréal November Event Over 600 people attend international entrepreneur and philanthropist Guy Laliberté’s speech at the St-James Theatre as part of the Bell International Leaders series. Publication “The Chamber believes that the redevelopment of McGill College Avenue is one of the most important projects to promote downtown Montréal since the inauguration of the Place des Festivals. We must not miss this opportunity to considerably reinforce the city’s brand image.” - Brief Avenue McGill College : une place signature pour Montréal Acclr - Business services The Chamber, its Acclr team of experts and Finance Montréal undertake a trade mission to Singapore in the financial technology sector. Event The Chamber is proud to welcome its new pillar sponsors, Air Canada and CGI. Acclr - Business services Deployment of a new urban poster campaign featuring four merchants participating in the “J’apprends le français” program. Study Creative Industries: Succeeding in a Rapidly Evolving Environment study December Event Almost 500 participants gather to consider ways of supporting the momentum of the city’s creative industries. Event Speech by Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade. Publication “We call on the government to implement a national strategy for digital transformation and innovation and encourage collaboration between various players and institutions of higher education to promote research and the development of better practices in the maritime sector.” – Michel Leblanc “We call on the government to implement a national strategy for digital transformation and innovation and encourage collaboration between various players and institutions of higher education to promote research and the development of better practices in the maritime sector.” – Michel Leblanc Position statement “We encourage the government to quickly unveil its plan to improve the integration of new arrivals and raise immigration levels as soon as there is demonstrable improvement.” – Michel Leblanc “We encourage the government to quickly unveil its plan to improve the integration of new arrivals and raise immigration levels as soon as there is demonstrable improvement.” – Michel Leblanc Event Discussion of the tourism economy with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, and a panel made up of three members of the advisory council on tourism. Event Quebec Minister of Finance Eric Girard takes stock of the economic update. Position statement “The time has come for us to concentrate our efforts on the revival of Eastern Montréal. It’s an area of the city that has immense potential because of its vast available space, its access to the highway and railway networks and its proximity to the Port of Montreal, a major strategic asset.” – Michel Leblanc “The time has come for us to concentrate our efforts on the revival of Eastern Montréal. It’s an area of the city that has immense potential because of its vast available space, its access to the highway and railway networks and its proximity to the Port of Montreal, a major strategic asset.” – Michel Leblanc