Post-Budget Conversation with Minister Omar Alghabra
Media Advisory Join the St. John’s Board of Trade for a post-budget conversation with the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. He will speak to the federal budget with themes of the environment, green recovery, and transportation. Following opening remarks, there will be a moderated Q&A with the Minister. When: Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 1:30-2:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar – link to be sent the day of the event Registration: If you
Board Commends Considerations for Business in this Year’s Budget and Requests Increased Prudence and Diligence in Coming Years
St. John’s, NL, December 7, 2020 – The St. John’s Board of Trade commends the consideration given to business in today’s budget. It has been an incredibly tough year for business owners and residents alike and an increase in taxes would make an extremely challenging year even worse. 2020 has thrown numerous overwhelming and unpredictable circumstances at the business community and the road to recovery is going to be long—it is helpful to know that an increased tax bill is not being thrown into the mix of
