December 2, 2008 | Put Canadians ahead of politics

Posted December 3, 2008

 

For Release 10:00AM PST
December 2, 2008
 
Put Canadians ahead of politics
 
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in consultation with local chambers from across Canada, has issued principles that respond to the critical factors fuelling the financial crisis, such as the access to credit, stock market turbulence and currency fluctuations. 
 
“I fully support these principles, and encourage MPs, in the best interest of Kamloops and of all Canadians, to focus their efforts in a non-partisan manner towards advancing these principles,” says Rick Heney, President of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.
 
The current financial crisis is serious for all Canadians. In this regard, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and its members find it extremely disconcerting that the discourse since the tabling of the Economic Update has been almost exclusively focused on political gains and posturing.
 
“It is time to stop playing political games and concentrate on measures to immediately bolster investor and consumer confidence and restore economic growth. Canadians deserve no less from their elected officials,” concluded Heney.
 
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For further information:
Rick Heney, Chamber President
250-372-5542

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