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...
Read MoreAre 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...
Read MoreAt 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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,...
Read MoreThe Bank of Canada (BoC) has lowered its policy rate to 2.25% on October 29th, marking its second consecutive cut in 2025. This decision comes amid a challenging economic backdrop filled with trade uncertainty, a soft labour market, and weakening business investment. While rate cuts are traditionally aimed at stimulating growth, their effectiveness in the...
Read MoreLast week, our Policy & Government Relations (PGR) Committee brought months of preparation to life with a full-day gathering focused on Brampton’s housing and transportation priorities. On Tuesday, September 23rd, more than 130 advocates, business leaders, and community builders joined us for a day of ideas, solutions, and vision for the future. The day also...
Read MoreFor any questions, reach out to vsingh@bramptonbot.com The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Finance and National RevenueDepartment of FinanceGovernment of Canada Re: Pre-Budget Consultation Dear Minister Champagne, On behalf of the Brampton Board of Trade, I am pleased to submit our recommendations for the upcoming federal budget. The Brampton Board of Trade is a non-partisan...
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