Advocacy

US Tariff Survey Summary Report February 28th, 2025, Delta, BC  | A recent one-week survey conducted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce, supported by the City of Delta, has revealed significant challenges are expected by local businesses, if proposed US and Canadian counter tariffs are enacted. The survey gathered responses from 59 Delta businesses across…

Resources for US Tariffs One of our primary advocacy goals is to equip our membership, and the wider Delta business community, with resources to respond to proposed US Tariffs.   Business Resources BDC: How to get your business ready for potential tariffs | BDC.ca BDC: Customs & duty calculator for your business | Canada Tariff Finder |…

Delta Business Tariff Survey February 10th, 2025, Delta, BC  | The Delta Chamber of Commerce, with support from the City of Delta, is launching a Delta Business Tariff Survey to better understand how proposed U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs will affect our local businesses. The results of this survey will be aggregated and individual responses will…

Delta Chamber Statement on US Tariffs February 2rd, 2025, Delta, BC  | On Saturday, US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian imports and a 10% levy on Canadian energy, effective 12:01 am EST on Tuesday, February 4. In response, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada will impose a 25%…

Permanent Repairs of Hwy 17A Overpass – Highlights and Resources for Businesses UPDATE – January 22, 2024 | Work is progressing well for the repairs, so despite the weather, the following updates have been shared by MOTI: Work on the Highway 17A Overpass Project was cancelled for Friday and Saturday night; January 19th & 20th,…

Chamber Supports Government Decision to Postpone Hwy 17A Overpass Repairs to January 2024 Delta Chamber of Commerce Statement on Highway 17A Overpass Repair Postponement November 9th, 2023, Delta, BC  | The Delta Chamber of Commerce appreciates the government’s decision to adjust the repair schedule for the Highway 17A overpass, acknowledging the concerns of the Delta business…

Chamber Calls on MOTI to Delay Hwy 17A Overpass Closures for Repair to January 2024 “Commercial truck overpass crash creates traffic nightmare” from Delta Optimst article on July 19, 2023. Photo Credit: Delta Police Department Click Here to Read DCC Letter to MOTI Minister Fleming November 8th, 2023, Delta, BC  |  Yesterday the BC government…