From April 24th to 26th, Jaipaul Massey-Singh, CEO of the Brampton Board of Trade, and Vijai Kumar Singh, Manager of Policy & Government Relations, participated in the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), held in Windsor, Ontario. This event brought together chamber leaders, business advocates, and policymakers from across...
Read MoreAs Brampton prepares for the upcoming federal election, the Brampton Board of Trade, in collaboration with Y Media, has proudly hosted a series of candidate debates across all six Brampton ridings. Our goal was simple: to provide Brampton voters with direct insights from those seeking to represent them in Parliament. We reached out to all...
Read MoreIn the midst of rising global uncertainty, a new wave of tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump is adding further volatility to the economy — and the impact is being felt far beyond Washington or Wall Street. Here in Brampton, a city deeply tied to global trade and supply chains, these developments aren’t distant...
Read MoreWith the federal election on the horizon, Canada’s three major parties—Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP—have unveiled what sound like very similar policies. Tax cuts, GST cuts, affordable housing plans. But there are some key differences. My intention is to provide a comparison of where each party stands on key issues as of now. With the cost...
Read MoreWe’re going to the polls—again. On Sunday, March 23rd, Prime Minister Mark Carney requested—and was granted—the dissolution of Parliament by the Governor General, officially launching a federal election and shifting the government into caretaker mode amid escalating Trump-era tariffs. Canadians will vote on April 28th. This election comes on the heels of a political whirlwind....
Read MoreI had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on Housing, Affordability, and Economic Inclusion on March 5th, 2025. It was an insightful conversation, sparking crucial dialogue on the challenges facing our region. On the panel were BBOT’s CEO Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Civic Action CEO Leslie Woo, Former Toronto City Council Candidate and Transportation Planner Kevin...
Read MoreAs trade tensions between Canada and the United States escalate, Brampton businesses are grappling with the economic ripple effects. With some tariffs already in place and uncertainty looming over potential future measures, companies across industries are bracing for significant challenges. In last week’s Advocate I shared our community’s concerns regarding tariffs and expressed the Brampton...
Read MoreToday’s announcement of new tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian goods is deeply concerning for businesses across Brampton. These tariffs will threaten jobs, disrupt supply chains, and undermine the strong economic ties that have long benefited both countries. Economists on both sides of the border agree that the U.S. government’s tariff policy will throw...
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