From October 26–29, Chamber leaders gathered in Victoria for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada Conference. For High River businesses, our presence at this gathering is about far more than professional development—it ensures our community has a direct seat at the table when Canada’s national economic agenda is decided.
Through the Chamber network’s grassroots policy model, local challenges are transformed into evidence-based solutions debated and adopted by Chambers nationwide. This year, the Alberta delegation showed up with immense unity and strength: 51 Alberta delegates carrying 73 total votes swept the floor, passing all 10 Alberta-sponsored policies. When resolutions pass here, they become official national priorities driving federal advocacy.
For a community rooted in agriculture and local commerce, the policy wins were substantial:
Improving Risk Management for Agriculture Producers: Passed with 99% support, demanding modern livestock and crop insurance, AgriStability updates, and whole-farm safety nets that reflect today’s operating costs.
Promoting Canada’s Agriculture Industry: Passed with 90% support, championing public trust, the Canada Brand, and nationwide ag-literacy.
Protecting Manufacturers: Passed with 97% support to alleviate crippling tariff pressures on beverage and container manufacturers.
Shared Priorities: High River also backed national resolutions tackling intergenerational farm transfers, small business taxation, interprovincial trade barriers, rural broadband expansion, and modernizing regional transportation infrastructure.
The convention also tackled the practical economic shifts affecting main street, featuring the rollout of a national Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) AI adoption initiative designed to help small and medium-sized businesses build AI literacy and adopt practical tools. From emerging trade disruptions to workforce retention, these discussions allow us to prepare our local members for what is coming next rather than reacting after the fact.
A local business in High River may never travel to a national convention or walk the halls of Parliament, but its voice belongs there. When our producers face gaps in coverage, when local retailers navigate crushing overhead, or when red tape stalls investment, our role is to turn those front-line realities into action: research the issues, build coalitions with Chambers across Canada, and put workable solutions in front of national decision-makers.
That is the power of the Chamber network in action.
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Explore the full slate of previously approved federal policies and keep watch for the release of the 2027 Policy Book: Canadian Chamber Policy Resolutions