Advocacy
Advocacy Research
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.
