Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Directory

What is the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce? The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, established in 1931, is the umbrella organization for Manitoba's chamber movement. With a membership comprised of Local Chambers of Commerce and Direct Corporate Members, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is Manitoba's largest business lobby representing over 10,000 business and community leaders. MISSION: To foster a dynamic economy and vibrant communities, making Manitoba the best place in which to live, work, invest and raise a family. VISION: • Policy development that brings together businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, and communities across Manitoba; • Non-partisan public debates of integrity, that criticize government where necessary, praise government where warranted, and disdain personal attacks and exaggeration; • A Business community that demonstrates high ethical standards in all it does; • Businesses dedicated to the vitality of their communities, the prosperity of their employees and the sustainability of the environment; • A province that understands the nature and value of entrepreneurship and promotes the competitive enterprise system; • A provincial government with sound, long-term economic strategies that are focussed without ignoring opportunity, flexibility and diversity; • Government policies and spending that are efficient and effective, delivering the programs that Manitobans need and helping the disadvantaged; and • A Manitoba that promotes the progress of all its citizens toward individual freedom, dignity and prosperity, and opposes any form of negative discrimination or needless control. ROLE: • Through active and effective leadership, ensure a vigorous and integrated chamber of commerce movement throughout Manitoba and Canada; • Promote, through its member chambers, the progress and development of Manitoba's communities to make them better places in which to live and to work; • Increase the efficiency and usefulness of individual chambers of commerce in Manitoba by encouraging innovation, mutual co-operation and the united pursuit of matters of common interest; • Advocate a favorable legislative/regulatory balance by government and influence government policy in a positive, visible, consistent and representative manner; • Incorporate information delivery, consultation services, and effective lobbying in a central administrative body; • Develop and present informed views and opinions, on behalf of the chamber movement, to the provincial legislature, federal government, and other forums where appropriate; and • Promote the agricultural, civic, commercial, industrial and other general interests of Manitoba and, where appropriate, of Canada. Manitoba Chambers of Commerce 2013 Directory 4 www.mbchamber.mb.ca

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