Patrick Sullivan Leads the Biggest Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic Canada

Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast

Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Patrick Sullivan, the CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. The Halifax Chamber has nearly 2,000 members who employ 90,000 workers in the Greater Halifax Area. The Chamber is focussed on advocacy for its members with the three levels of government, providing a strong and independent voice for the business community. Its current key priorities are affordability (including tax reform), labour and infrastructure. Last year, the Chamber conducted more than a hundred events for its members, including its recent Annual Business Awards Gala, celebrating business excellence. The Chamber also offers educational programs and affinity services for its members including affordable group health benefits and insurance services. The vast majority of the Chamber's members are small business owners with less than 20 employees.