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Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

Daily Update: November 11, 2024

In this edition:

  • Koppert Canada to open in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Regional water/wastewater budget set to climb 12.27% due to poor states of repair
  • St. Paul West Bridge being removed Nov. 18 – Nov. 20
  • Ten new businesses sign on to Canadian voluntary AI code of conduct
  • Port of Montreal locks out longshore workers after contract offer rejected
  • Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules
  • Focus on Human Resources

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An aerial photograph of the Koppert Canada site in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Photo credit: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Koppert Canada to open in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is pleased to welcome Koppert Canada to its growing business community, as announced by Lord Mayor Zalepa at the recent Council Meeting.

Koppert contributes to better health for people and the planet. In partnership with nature, they make agriculture healthier, safer, and more productive. Their presence will add to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s farming traditions, expand our tax base, and support local farmers through innovative technology.

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A wastewater treatment pond

Photo credit: Belish / Adobe Stock

Regional water/wastewater budget set to climb 12.27% due to poor states of repair

Niagara Region’s budget committee of the whole has approved a combined water and wastewater budget increase for 2025 of 12.27 per cent.

A staff report said about 44 per cent of the Region’s water plant assets and 49 per cent of wastewater plant assets are in poor to very poor condition.


A view along the train tracks under the St. Paul Street West bridge

Photo credit: Regional Municipality of Niagara

St. Paul West Bridge being removed Nov. 18 – Nov. 20

Niagara Region is taking the next step in its GO Precinct Development Project with plans to dismantle and remove the existing St. Paul West Bridge from Nov. 18 – Nov. 20.

This is a major milestone in the multi-year project which includes construction of a new bridge and upgrades to the St. Catharines Train Station and Transit Hub site works.

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A robot hand interacting with a set of charts

Photo credit: Summit Art Creations / Adobe Stock

Ten new businesses sign on to Canadian voluntary AI code of conduct

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announces that 10 additional organizations have signed on to Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems.

They join 30 other signatories that have pledged to adopt the measures identified in the code when developing and managing advanced generative AI systems.

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An aerial view of the Port of Montreal

Photo credit: Guy / Adobe Stock

Port of Montreal locks out longshore workers after contract offer rejected

The employers association at the Port of Montreal locked out nearly 1,200 longshore workers on Nov. 10, bringing a halt to traffic at the port.

The Maritime Employers Association is calling on federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to intervene in the dispute to resolve the impasse at Canada’s second-biggest port.

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A woman sits in front of a desk in front of a man in a suit with paperwork and a Canadian flag in front of him

Photo credit: New Africa / Adobe Stock

Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules

Canada has announced changes to their visitor visa policies, effectively ending the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas, according to new rules outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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Did you know?

Orangeville, Ontario’s free bus program has just been extended until 2027.


Focus on Human Resources

An EHS manager’s guide to handling aggression

The role of an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager is complex. They have direct access to senior management, influencing high-level decisions, but often work alone with limited support.

EHS managers may face aggression due to resistance to new safety requirements, frustration from crew leaders when work is stopped for safety reasons, or pushback from leadership over money spent on safety programs. Aggressive behaviours – whether verbal, physical, or psychological – can threaten safety and morale. To manage aggression, EHS managers must balance their authority with the need to maintain a respectful environment.

Here’s how an EHS manager can approach and mitigate aggression in the workplace.

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Through the Daily Updates, the GNCC aims to deliver important business news in a timely manner. We disseminate all news and information we feel will be important to businesses. Inclusion in the Daily Update is not an endorsement by the GNCC.


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