Community Archives - Brampton Board of Trade

Tale of Two Zeroes: Why Brampton’s Budget Math Is Stronger Than Vaughan’s

Vijai Kumar SinghFebruary 11, 2026February 17, 2026

The 2026 municipal budgets in Brampton and Vaughan tell two very different stories about growth, risk, and fiscal strategy. On the surface, both cities are touting restraint. Vaughan is proposing a 0% property tax increase on their portion of the tax bill. Brampton has also adopted a 0% increase on their portion, notwithstanding the dedicated 1% levy increase for a second hospital. But beneath those headlines lie fundamentally different assumptions...

Black History Month: Advancing Workplace Equity and Economic Opportunity

Natalie WilliamsFebruary 2, 2026February 27, 2026

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Black History Month is often described as a time to reflect, but this year carries added weight. It marks thirty years of official recognition in Canada, an opportunity to honour Black brilliance across generations, from early nation builders to those shaping what comes next. In Brampton, it is also a chance to pause and acknowledge...

Carney Drops Jaws at Davos. But Where Do We Go From Here?

Vijai Kumar SinghJanuary 21, 2026February 17, 2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent speech is the clearest acknowledgements yet from a senior Canadian figure that the post–Cold War world is over. Not fading, not evolving, but ruptured. In his speech at The World Economic Forum in Davos, the Prime Minister rejects the comforting language of “transition” and instead describes a global system that has broken under the weight...

Brampton Budget: 1.5% Tax Hike? Here’s Why That’s Misleading.

Vijai Kumar SinghJanuary 14, 2026February 17, 2026

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Council released Brampton’s 2026 budget late last week and began celebrating a headline figure: a 1.5% increase in the City’s portion of the property tax bill. We’re told this is among the lowest in the GTHA and below inflation, which is hovering around 2%. On its face, that sounds like a remarkable achievement, especially at a time when municipalities across Ontario are grappling with cost...

How Falling Transit Ridership May Impact Brampton Property Taxes

Vijai Kumar SinghDecember 10, 2025December 17, 2025

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Are your employees using Brampton Transit to get to work? We want to hear from you! The Brampton Board of Trade is gathering insights on how Brampton workers commute. If you rely on Brampton Transit to get to work — or if you’re an employer with staff who depend on it — we want to...

Closed for Business: The OINP Fiasco is a Betrayal to Brampton

Vijai Kumar SinghDecember 3, 2025December 11, 2025

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At the Brampton Board of Trade, we hear that access to skilled labour is the most critical need for businesses not just in Brampton but across the province, so you can imagine my confusion when I heard that thousands of skilled, job-ready newcomers were effectively rendered unable to work. Ontario made a sudden and...

Deadline Extended — Complete the BCI Survey and Win $100

Vijai Kumar SinghNovember 18, 2025December 19, 2025

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The Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey has been extended until November 27th, 2025. This is an important opportunity to shape the Brampton Board of Trade’s advocacy priorities and ensure your business voice is heard. Take just 5 minutes to complete the survey now: https://buff.ly/Yr2TQHS How We Use the BCI The BCI provides essential direction for...

Budget 2025 Response: A Desire for More, but Cautious Optimism

Jaipaul Massey-SinghNovember 6, 2025December 11, 2025

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The federal government’s 2025 budget, the first under Prime Minister Mark Carney, is being billed as a generational investment in Canada’s future. It’s a budget framed around growth, resilience, and fiscal balance, all at once; a challenging mix to get right. From a Brampton perspective, there’s much to be encouraged by: long-term commitments to infrastructure,...

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