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Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness
Key Messages

Barrier 1: Resolving Canada's Skills Crisis
              March 12, 2012: Post Secondary Education
              Post Secondary Education - Backgrounder
              Post Secondary Eduction - Survey Results

                 March 26, 2012: Life-long Learning
                 Life-Long Learning - Backgrounder
                 Life-long Learning - Survey

             April 10, 2012: Older Workers/Persons with Disabilities
             Older Workers - Backgrounder
             Persons with Disabilities - Backgrounder
             Older Workers/Persons with Disabilities - Survey
             
             April 23, 2012: Integration Services for Immigrants
             Integration Services for Immigrants - Backgrounder
             Integration Services for Immigrants - Survey

             May 7, 2012: Improving Canada's Immigration Process
             Temporary Foreign Workers - Backgrounder
             Permanent Workers - Backgrounder
             International Students - Backgrounder
             Improving Canada's Immigration Process - Survey

             May 22, 2012: Early Childhood Education Programs
             Early Childhood Education Programs - Backgrounder
             Early Childhood Education Programs - Survey

             June 4, 2012 - Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility
             Skilled Trades - Backgrounder
             Labour Mobility - Backgrounder
             Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility - Survey
 
             June 18, 2012 - Aboriginal Workforce Development
             Aboriginal Workforce Development - Backgrounder
             Aboriginal Workforce Development - Survey





Municipal

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

February 2012 Council Strategic Priorities

BYLAWS

Off Site Levy Bylaw

TAXATION

Residential vs. Commercial Property Tax - Understanding the Gap 

Alberta Guide to Property Assessment and Taxation

City of Edmonton - 2010 National Property Tax Report

City of Medicine Hat - Property Tax Rates and Information

CITY PERMITS

Click on the Sign Permit Applications to view applications for Medicine Hat and 5 other municipalities for comparison.

BUSINESS LICENSES

Click here to view City of Medicine Hat documents pertaining to business licensing including bylaws, development permits, and licensing fees.




Provincial

Alberta Property Rights Task Force
The Property Rights Task Force has heard from hundreds of residents and stakeholders that the rights of property owners must be strenghtened. Read their findings and recommendation in the document "Report of the Property Rights Task Force - Engagement with Albertans"

The Alberta government has now responded to the recommendations made by the Property Rights Task Force's report "Engaging with Albertans". Read the governement's response document "Government Response - Property Rights Task Force".


Federal

Wildhorse Border Crossing

SIGN THE PETITION TO MAKE WILDHORSE A 24-HOUR PORT of ENTRY
If you agree that the Wild Horse Border crossing is vital to our Provincial and National economy and you would like to see the hours and facilities increased for travelers and commercial use, please consider signing the online petition.




Policy

Click Here to view the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce Policy Book 

Click Here to view the Alberta Chambers of Commerce 2010-2012 Policy Book 

Click Here to view the Canadian Chambers of Commerce Policy Resolutions 




Resources

Open Parliament: a quick and up-to-date means for following the progress of bills and debates in the House of Commons

Alberta Electric System Operators: Transmission capacity facts and publications about the planning and operations of the provincial transmission system.

Alberta Land Stewardship Act: Bill 10, an amendment to the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, is meant to clarify the original intent of the legislation - to plan for the future needs of Albertans and manage growth, while respecting property rights.

Fact Sheet

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