An event held by the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce in April 2025. File Photo/CHAT News

By Jesse Gill

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Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce launches Vote Prosperity campaign to advance business priorities

Aug 29, 2025 | 2:00 PM

Vote Prosperity 2025, a non-partisan platform developed by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce is being launched by the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.

A released from the Chamber said that informed by extensive research and input from Alberta’s business community, the platform urges municipal leaders and candidates to prioritize policies that strengthen business competitiveness, foster meaningful partnerships, build healthy communities, and promote transparent, accountable governance.

“As we approach the upcoming municipal election, we encourage candidates and local leaders to recognize that sound municipal governance and a strong business climate are deeply connected,” said Steven Pudwell, president of the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.

“When businesses succeed, the entire community benefits through job creation, investment, and economic stability.”

The group said that Vote Prosperity 2025 is built on four pillars:

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• Strengthening business competitiveness
• Growing business partnerships
• Building healthy communities
• Improving government accountability

These priorities reflect key concerns of business leaders in Medicine Hat and across Alberta, according to the Chamber.

It encourages lowering business costs and streamlining local permitting processes to enhancing collaboration, improving housing supply and public safety, and fostering clear communication on municipal budgets and regulations.

“Decisions made at the local level have a direct impact on our business community’s ability to grow and remain competitive,” said Pudwell.

“We encourage all candidates to place business priorities at the center of their platforms and demonstrate leadership that supports long-term economic prosperity.”

For more information and to access Vote Prosperity 2025, visit https://www.abchamber.ca/our-priorities/vote-prosperity-ab/

Candidates and voters can access additional resources, along with the Chamber’s municipal policies, here: https://chamber.southeastalbertachamber.ca/advocacyinsights/Details/vote-prosperity-2025-284165

Municipal election forums are set to take place in Medicine Hat on Sept. 24 and Sept. 26, and in Brooks on Oct. 1.

The Chamber is accepting questions for candidates through their online form: https://forms.office.com/r/4eNgetn64K

In advance of the 2025 municipal elections, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce is also gathering insights on local business priorities and supports to help local chambers inform candidates and strengthen advocacy at both the local and provincial level.

You are encouraged to share your perspective through an online survey: https://research.albertaperspectives.ca/jfe/form/SV_0MNEx5aZQcA3axU?Source=ACC

The deadline for the survey is Sept. 12, 2025 at 5 p.m. MST.