YORKTON - The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce accepted an invitation from the Saskatchewan MP (Members of Parliament) Caucus to meet with the Caucus Monday morning at its meeting in Yorkton.
Representing the Chamber were Director and Policy committee member Vanessa Andres and Executive Director Juanita Polegi.
Polegi outlined four major concerns the Yorkton business community is facing including the carbon tax; interest rates; the value of the Canadian dollar; and CEBA loan repayments for some of the businesses.
“While there are a number of issues and opportunities facing the business community, the Chamber believes these areas are of greatest concern to the majority of its membership,” said Polegi in a release.
Following the presentation, Polegi and Andres were asked a number of questions by the MPs.
In addition to the questions about the areas of concern, questions about the availability of labour were also posed.
As a business owner, Andres relayed her story about trying to find both skilled and unskilled labour.
“We have been successful at employee retention but employee recruitment has often been a challenge,” said Andres in the release. She indicated many other businesses are facing the same challenge.
The MPs urged the Chamber to encourage its member industries and businesses to talk about the positive changes the people of Saskatchewan have adopted in order to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. Members of the caucus indicated they work to ensure Saskatchewan’s interests are promoted and invited the Chamber to continue to share with them the issues and opportunities facing our members.
The Yorkton Chamber is ‘the voice of business in Yorkton’ and represents over 450 members.
