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R&D CHANGES IN FEDERAL BUDGET

VOLUME 43 | No. 11 - 12 | BUSINESS BRIEFS

NOVDEC 2012

Nick K. Thomas, OMP KPMG with retired OMP Tom Clark

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new international trade crossing suPPort letter

5memBersand firms intHe news

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Greetings Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce members, and welcome to a new edition of the Business Briefs. We’ve had an incredibly busy and productive few months, including the launch of our Gold Circle program, so I thought I’d provide you with a quick look at what’s been going on at the Chamber.

I’ve been working with the Detroit Chamber and other Chambers across Michigan to make border infrastructure in Windsor-Detroit the number one issue for all of Michigan. This was achieved in September at the sold-out West Michigan Chamber Policy Forum, held

in Grand Rapids. Governor Snyder attended and was very pleased with the outcome.

In addition, the Windsor-Essex, Ontario and Canadian Chambers teamed up to help further advocate for the New International Crossing by getting the word to our members, friends and colleagues on both sides of the border on proposal 6. See page four for the full letter.

At the Canadian Chamber AGM in September, we made a Canada-wide case to simplify access to the Federal SR&ED Program, which secured support from Chambers all across Canada.

Building on that success, we are holding a SR&ED Roundtable on November 13 with Jody Wipp (Research and Technology Officer, Canada Revenue Agency’s SR&ED Department) to discuss the various incentives and opportunities available in R&D. This is an important initiative for Windsor business as R&D today equals jobs tomorrow.

In October, we held our first meeting of the Past Chairs advisory committee, strengthening our ties to the past and recognizing the value of our Past Chairs. It was a great meeting and special thanks to past chair Marty Komsa for sponsoring the dinner at City Grill.

I am delighted to announce we’ve launched our Gold Circle program with senior Chamber leaders. At our first meeting, Gold Circle members received a briefing from former Premier Erie Eves and Jason Lietaer (former

Communications Advisor to Prime Minister Harper) on government direction, analysis from an inside view and key initiatives going forward.

The Chamber has developed this program to create a network that puts these Gold Circle members in a position to link with like-minded leaders and set the pace for taking our Chamber and our Region forward. So far this includes Caesars Windsor, Chrysler, Union Gas, McTague Law Firm, Media Street, KPMG, and the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation. Gold Circle: it’s smart business.

We’re also hard at work on our Immigrant Investor project as well as leading the business community in discussions for the potential Mega Hospital.

As always, we have some wonderful events taking place over the next few months, including our 136th Annual General Meeting and Luncheon, featuring guest speaker Tim Hudak, MPP. Many thanks to Jim Marsh, Paul Courey, and Bernie Gorski of WFT Investments Ltd. for sponsoring.

We’ll also be ringing in the holiday season with our multi-business Holiday Party at St. Clair Centre for the Arts on December 7. I hope to see you there!

Enjoy a safe and joyous holiday season, from the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Mr. Ed MilesChair**Tax PartnerMiles & Co. CharteredAccountants

Ms. Jennifer JonesPast Chair**PresidentMedia Street Productions

Dr. Bill AndersonDirectorChair TransportationPolicy CommitteeProfessor, Political ScienceUniversity of Windsor

Mr. Marty BeneteauDirectorPublisher and Editor-in-ChiefThe Windsor Star

Ms. Pamela BreaultDirectorChair MembershipServices CommitteeOperations ManagerHabitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex

Ms. Carolyn BrownChair-Elect**Vice President, AdministrationDetroit-Windsor Tunnel LLC

WINDSOR-ESSEX REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE2012-2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WELCOME

MATTMARCHANDPresident & ceo

Mr. Dean ClevettDirector**Manager - Technical Engineering Services CanadaBASF Canada

Mr. Adam DavisDirectorPresidentNext Dimensions Inc.

Mr. David DiemerDirectorChair, Environment & Energy CommitteeEnvironmental EngineerDillon Consulting Ltd.

Mr. Mark Egbedeyi-EmmanuelDirectorDistrict ManagerWindsor/ChathamUnion Gas Ltd, Windsor

Dr. Janice ForsythDirector**PresidentForesight ManagementConsulting

Mr. Jason IlijanicDirector ChairFinance & Taxation CommitteeRelationship ManagerTD Commercial BankingSouthwestern Ontario Region

Mr. Kevin LaforetDirectorPresident and CEOCaesars Windsor

Mr. Jeffrey MacKinnonDirectorPartnerMcTague Law Firm LLP

Mr. Gordon MooreTreasurer**PresidentMoore Consulting Corp.

Mr. David MusyjDirectorPresident and CEOWindsor Regional Hospital

Ms. Ann-Marie AthavaleNon-VotingChair ATHENA CommitteeVP - Sales/MarketingEmpire Communications Inc.

Dr. Alfie MorganDirector EmeritusProfessor Emeritus of BusinessAdministration University of Windsor

** Denotes member ofExecutive Committee

GOLD CIRCLE MEMBERS GET PRIVATE BRIEFING ON THE PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL LANDSCAPE.Gold Circle members got a briefing from former Premier Ernie Eves and Former Communications Advisor to Prime Minister Harper Jason Lietaer. Special thanks to Kevin Laforet, President, Caesars Windsor.

From left to right: George King (McTague), Andrea Seguin (Union Gas), Tracy Pringle (WEEDC),Jason Lietaer (Enterprise Canada), Ed Miles (Chair, WERCC), Ernie Eves (former Premier and Vice Chair, Enterprise Canada), Kevin Laforet (Caesars Windsor), Eda Cross (Chrysler Canada), and Matt Marchand (President & CEO, WERCC)

As you are aware, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been a very vocal advocate of the construction of a New International Trade Crossing (NITC) between Windsor and Detroit. Unfortunately, efforts to build this bridge continue to be frustrated by special interests in the region. Over the next few weeks tens of millions of dollars are expected to be funneled into this “counter NITC” campaign.

The Michigan-Ontario region is a significant international gateway and a core component of our bilateral trading relationship. The Detroit-Windsor corridor alone handles approximately 25 to 30 percent of all trade between the U.S. and Canada. This New International Trade Crossing is one of the most critical and badly needed infrastructure projects in North America.

This November, Michigan’s ballot will contain various proposals, including Proposal 6. The sponsors of the proposal seek to stop the construction of any new international bridges or tunnels. Promoted by special interests, this proposal would only create unnecessary red tape and could significantly delay construction on future international cross-ings – including the NITC.

North American companies that want a second crossing in the region must show their support. Contact Mr. Mark Butler, Communications, Windsor Gateway Project, Transport Canada for more information on how you can help. Mark’s e-mail is mark.butler@tc.gc.ca

R&D.LEADERSHIP

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The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce introduced a resolution that was approved by the chambers of commerce from around the country at the Annual General Meeting held in Hamilton, Ontario on September 22, 23, and 24, 2012. The resolution was co-sponsored by the Mississauga Board of Trade. If adopted by the Canadian government, the resolution would simplify access to federal research and development grants announced in the 2012 budget. This would have a positive effect on many of the Windsor-Essex businesses who rely on Research and

Development to be globally competitive and maintain and enhance job levels for the region.Jobs and economic development are top priorities for the Windsor-Essex Chambermembership. Matt Marchand, President and CEO of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce said that “Research and Development is the lifeblood for our local technology and manufacturing based sector. Ongoing investment in R&D will help secure our future competitive position in the global economy. Having the full weight of the Canadian Chamber membership is very helpful in achieving our goal.”

The Chambers are concerned that the application process for R&D grants has the potential to be onerous and therefore careful consideration to program design such as clearly defined criteria and objectives should be identified up front. The resolution was created with the help of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Finance and Taxation Policy Committee.

WINDSOR-ESSEX CHAMBER MAKES CANADA WIDE CASE TO SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO FEDERAL R&D PROGRAM

NEW INTERNATIONAL TRADE CROSSING SUPPORT LETTER

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is encouraged by and strongly supports the recent changes to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The original Agreement was signed by Canada and the United States in 1972 to tackle water quality issues in the Great Lakes. Changes to the Agreement in 1987 brought a greater focus to toxic contaminants, especially in 43 Areas of Concern, including the Detroit River. For more information, contact Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Communications & Education, ERCA, at dstuebing@erca.org.

Farrow Group has acquired D & H International, Inc., a customs brokerage firm, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rick Farrow, Chief Executive Officer, Farrow Group, says that “This acquisition is part of our ongoing strategic plan to expand our presence in the U.S., and our service to international importers and exporters.” For further information, please contact Tom Kowalski, President, Russell A. Farrow (U.S.) Inc. at tom.kowalski@farrow.com.

LucasWorks has moved to their new Windsor Head Office location at 2892 Kew Drive. LucasWorks first opened their doors in August 2004 in a single unit office at 2601 Lauzon Parkway. Recognized over the past two years by PROFIT Magazine as one of the Top 200 Fastest Growing Companies in Canada, LucasWorks’ triple digit growth has triggered the need for even more space. For more information visit www.lucasworks.ca

Motor Burger introduced a new beer, Déjà Blue, a blueberry lavender beer developed by Motor Burger that will be added to the popular eatery’s growing selection of local drafts. Once connected with Serenity Lavender and Klassen Blueberries, Motor Burger brew master, Donavan McFadden and Ed Leblang, went to work to create a beer that is aromatic with a sweet flavour of blueberry, lavender and malts. Déjà Blue is currently on tap at Motor Burger. For more information, contact Jay Souilliere at (519) 252-8003.

Spirou & Associates launched Operation Nets for Life in July 2012. To date more than $21,000 has been raised. Operation Nets for Life raises funds for mosquito nets to prevent more than 1,000 pregnant and nursing mothers and their children in Ghana, West Africa from contracting malaria, which for African children is often a fatal disease. Kim Spirou will join a team of 15 Rotarians who will travel this fall to Ghana to undertake several humanitarian projects and deliver the nets to families living in desperate and impoverished conditions. The $21,000 raised through this initiative will enable their Rotary team to purchase 1,000 nets and build a three room primary school.

Tepperman’s is pleased to announce that Masoud Negad has been promoted to Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain. In this role, Negad will join Tepperman’s executive leadership team and will have responsibility for supply chain, logistics, warehousing and home delivery for the Windsor-based furniture, mattress, appliance and electronics retail chain.

Teaming up in support of children’s health, United Communities Credit Union and Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd hosted the 10th annual charity fundraiser benefiting the W.E. Care for Kids Foundation. The event saw 144 golfers attending from as far away as Toronto as affiliates of United Communities and Ives Insurance to raise more than $29,000. For more information visit www.myunited.ca

Karen Behune Plunkett, President & CEO of WEtech Alliance is pleased to announce that Yvonne Pilon, Director of Programs & Communication will now assume the role of Vice President. Pilon has demonstrated strong leadership skills and commitment to this region and organization in its drive to accelerate innovation and technology. Congratulations Yvonne!

The Women’s Economic Forum is excited to announce that it has opened a Chapter in Leamington! The first official dinner and speaker event was on October 17. For more information about the Women’s Economic Forum, please visit www.womenseconomicforum.com

At the Windsor Family Credit Union’s 28th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 13, WFCU President and CEO Marty Komsa announced that the company is making a contribution of $500,000 to the University of Windsor’s Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. The University of Windsor will recognize WFCU’s contribution with the naming of the state of the art Learning Centre in the new Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. For more information, visit www.wfcu.ca

The Windsor Star wishes to sincerely thank the sponsor, volunteers, readers and individual donors for their part in making the 2012 Raise-A-Reader campaign a success. Over 300 volunteers hit the streets on Thursday September 20, raising $23,000 for family literacy. Thanks to your generosity, we have raised $60,000 for Raise-A-Reader so far this year. Congratulations to the thousands of volunteers in 16 cities from coast-to-coast for raising $1.18 million to make this year’s Postmedia Raise-A-Reader campaign a success! We are pleased to celebrate a decade of raising readers and nearly $20 million overall in support of literacy.

The John McGivney Children’s Centre is cel-ebrating John McGivney’s 90th Birthday and honouring him for more than 50 years of service to our community, enriching the lives of many, especially children with disabilities. Please join us on this momentous occasion to celebrate the John McGivney Children’s Centre’s “Founding Father” on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Ciociaro Club at 6 p.m. with Keynote Speaker Sandra Pupatello. Tickets are $90 per person and includes dinner. Please reserve your tickets or a table of 10 by calling (519) 252-7281. Sponsorship opportunities are also avail-able. Please contact Ilona Schentag for details at (519) 977-2203 or ilona.schentag@jmccentre.ca.

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HEADING TOWARDS STRONGER ASIA-PACIFIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT TIES

NICK K. THOMAS KMPG

STAND BY MEHELP BRING DIGNITY WITHIN REACH

Volunteers are needed to assistThe Salvation Army with the annualChristmas Kettle Campaign in Windsor.

For more information, or to volunteer, please contact:

519-253-7473 Ext. 220kettles@sallyann-windsor.org

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s announce-ment that Canada is formally joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, a very important regional trade agreement which will support Canada’s efforts to improve its ties to the world’s fastest growing economies.

“By signing on to the TPP, the federal government has taken an important leap toward securing Canada’s long-term strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Opening new markets is key to Canadian competitiveness,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Canada’s market share in Asia is below potential and Canada has no full tradeagreements with Asian countries yet. The TPP will provide enhanced access to a series of markets recognized as gaining importance in global trade and investment.”

The TPP has been an impressive exercise in multilateral negotiations since the first four member states signed their agreement in 2005. With the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations stalled, countries are quickly turning to bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) to foster trade and investment opportunities, many of which are in Asia.

“I congratulate Prime Minister Stephen Harper, International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Canadian government officials for their efforts over the past several months to ensure Canada’s formal entry to the TPP negotiations,” Mr. Beatty said.

The TPP is a trade agreement, under negotiation by 11 countries, which now includes Canada and Mexico. The other members are Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. Canada’s formal entry into thenegotiations follows the completion of domestic consultations, which all TPP members are required to undertake before approving new members.

KPMG has recently undergone a change in management with the retirement of Office Managing Partner Tom Clark. As of October 1, Nick K. Thomas has taken over that role with the firm.

The firm provides Audit, Tax, and Advisory services and works closely with their clients, helping them tomitigate risks and meet their strategic goals.

Born and raised in Windsor and a graduate of the University of Windsor, Thomas began his career in 1988. At the time, he worked at Clarkson Gordon, which later became Ernst & Young. In 2000, Ernst & Young’s Windsor office joined KPMG.

Thomas, who is married has two teenaged children, says it’s easier to find work-life balance now that his children are older. “I’m at a point in my life on a personal level, where achieving the appropriatebalance is a little easier. It allows me to take this new role on enthusiastically.”

Thomas has been enjoying his new position and is excited about continuing to make KPMG a great place to work and providingexcellent service to their clients. “I’ve been lucky enough to work with great people in the past and learn from them. I’m trying to put my own stamp on things. I’m very encouraged because I have a very good group of people here to work with and we have excellent clients in which we have had long working relationships with.”

Having great mentors has provided Thomas with a solid support system throughout his career. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have great mentors, like Tom, who I worked with for 24 years. I learned a lot from him.” Additionally, Thomas credits all the other senior partners he has worked with over the years that have helped him develop as a professional.

KPMG has worked with the Chamber on many events, including the first ever Windsor-Essex Leaders in Innovation Technology

Forum & Tradeshow this past October. “We value the Chamber and what it does, as well as our association with them on a number of different tasks,” said Thomas.

Congratulations to Nick K. Thomas, Tom Clark, and the rest of the staff at KPMG. The firm has a great working relationship with the Chamber and we look forward to continuing to work with Thomas.

MEET YOUR NEW MEMBERSAUG - SEPT 2012

alexa TranslationsTranslation Services (MainGary KalaciPresident & CEO1745 Calderwood Ave.Windsor, ON N8W 5T6Phone: (877) 452-5224Fax:(888) 301-0607info@alexatranslations.comhttp://www.alexatranslations.com

discount savings networkDiscount Stores (Main)Joshua HaddonV.P of Growth and Development1347 Ottawa StreetWindsor, ON N8X 2E9Phone: (877) 301-9790Fax:(519) 915-4408info@membersonly.cahttp://www.discountsavingsnetwork.com

hummazingRestaurants (Main)Fadi DandachiPartnerDevonshire Mall3100 Howard AveWindsor, ON N8X 3Y8Phone: (519) 965-5549info@hummazing.comhttp://www.hummazing.com

international health care providers inc.Health Care Consulting (Main)Kelly MelochePresident203 - 3063 Walker RoadWindsor, ON N8W 3R4Phone: (519) 736-0189Fax:(866) 227-8402health@ihcproviders.comhttp://www.ihcproviders.com

mayhewOffice Furniture, Layout & Design (Main)Debra Kennedy-SniderGeneral Manager4570 Rhodes DriveUnit 100Windsor, ON N8W 5C2Phone: (519) 256-3141Fax:(519) 256-6563ingenuity@mayhew.cahttp://www.mayhew.ca

time2spareLinda WebbPersonal Concierge and Lifestyle ManagerPhone: (519) 562-6634linda@time2spare.cahttp://www.time2spare.ca

Wickham investment counsel inc.Financial Planning Consultants (Main)Jeff PocockVP of Marketing and Business Development1271 Victoria AvenueWindsor, ON N8X 1N8Phone: (519) 253-8968Fax:(905) 528-3567jeff@wickhaminvestments.comhttp://www.wickhaminvestments.com

Windsor essex mobility groupConstruction Services (Main)Jan van der WoerdSenior Public Liaison Officer2187 Huron Church RoadSuite 210Windsor, ON N9C 2L8Phone: (519) 946-3777jvanderwoerd@wemg.cahttp://www.weparkway.ca

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Aerotek

Amherst Quarries (1969) Ltd.

BDO Canada LLP Chartered

Accountants and Consultants

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex

Brentwood Recovery Home

Brown & Associates Financial Services

CAA Travel(South Central Ontario)

Canada Revenue Agency -Tax Services

Canadian Auto Stores Ltd.

The Canadian Club Brand Centre

Canadian Diesel

CapsCanada Corporation

CMA Ontario

Costco Wholesale

Cygnus - Cellulite & Skin

Rejuvenation Clinic Inc.

Dance Unlimited Inc

Dave Hitchcock Chevrolet Ltd.

DevMark Consulting Inc.

DNA Inc.

Dr Disc Records

Dundee Realty Management Corporation

Eastside Dental Office

Charles Sarkis on behalf of Edward Jones Investments

Engauge Controls Inc

Essex Condominium Corporation #28

Golder Associates Ltd.

HBPO CANADA

Hiatus House

Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd.

Holiday Inn Downtown Windsor

HRPA of Toronto

Ikon E.D.M. Services Inc.

International Health Care Providers Inc.

Ion Cernat (Owner/Operator) Trucking

Iron Mountain Records and Information Management

Kirwin Partners LLP

L K Distributing Inc.

Lacasse Printing Company Ltd.

Laumar Computers Inc.

Lazare’s Fine Coats & Jackets atFreeds

Leisure Trailer Sales

LucasWorks! (Windsor) Inc.

M & M Designs Group Inc

Miles & Co Chartered Accountants

Minuteman Press

Motions 1 By Windsor Theatrical Supplies Inc.

Movin’ Freight Ltd.

Ontario Spring & Alignment

Overseas Motors

Paul Davis Systems of Windsor

Paws for Love Inc

Penalty Box Too Inc.

Phoenix Jewellers Inc.

Popp Parete Russo LLPChartered Accountants

Pupatello & Sons Ltd.General Contractors

Remo Valente Real Estate(1990) Limited

RioCan Management Inc

Riverside Elevators Inc.

Ro-Matt International Inc.

Roman Tool & Fabricating Inc.

Royal LePage Binder Real Estate

RT Precision Measurement

RWDI

Schulich School of Medicine& Dentistry

Simpson’s Fence Ltd.

Sooter’s Studios

Spartan Sling Manufacturing, Inc.

The Summit Centre for Preschool Children with Autism

Sylectus

Torino’s Restaurant

Town and Country Animal Clinic

The Trophy Boys

WAT Solutions

Wayne White’s FreshMeat and Deli

Windsor CARSTAR Collision

Windsor Crossing

Windsor Regional Hospital

WorkSmart Safety Solutions Inc

Wright Health Centre Inc.

Windsor Essex County Family

YMCA

Zehrs Food Plus (#0521)

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Hummazing Inc., located in the Devonshire Mall at 3100 Howard Ave., was founded in November 2011 in Windsor. Hummazing offers breakfast, flavoured hummus, salads, pitas, crepes, wrap combos, waffles, soups, and a wide variety of other delicious items. The new local company is committed to serving food of the highest quality and freshness along with providing the community with a healthy alternative.

From what started as a home-based business making flavoured Hummus, Hummazing is now branching out into dips, sauces, hummus protein shakes, hummus crepes and sweet hummus.

From there, the company evolved to selling flavoured hummus in the workplace, to setting up booths at events, and now is a full menu eatery filled with the Hummazing concept of putting flavoured hummus on everything from wraps to crepes to waffles and shakes. Each month, Hummazing will feature a new flavour as selected from Facebook and Twitter polls. They are also looking at developing a loyalty program. As for the future, they plan to continue offering fresh and authentic fast food in a healthy manner. They also plan to further engage and give back to the community through volunteering. Giving back to the community is a big part of the Hummazing family and its foundations, with plans to take on local community projects to help services and programs that support those in need.

For more information, and to view the full menu, visit Hummazing online at www.hummazing.com

M & M Designs Group Inc., located in South Windsor, specialize in branding and promotional products. They also carry a variety of gifts, rhinestone designs and offer large format and small business printing.

The company has partnered with several suppliers and manufacturers, allowing them to provide clients with competitive prices in either small or large quantities at a faster turnaround time. They have also recently changed their website to make it more user-friendly and added new categories such as the Closeout section where clients can find great deals fit for any budget.

Currently, M & M Designs is running a 10%-off promotion until the end of the year. They are also giving out 100 magnetic 2013 calendars with each order to celebrate the New Year.

M & M Designs is happy to introduce a new referral program, where if someone refers a client to them, they will send that potential client a 15%-off gift certificate. Once that gift certificate is activated, the referrer automatically receives a $50 gas card as a thank you.

M & M Designs pride themselves on excellent client service and continues to listen to what their clients’ needs are and how they can grow as a company. They are looking forward to building the business further by adding more specialized and unique items to their current line of products, while remaining a local family owned business.

For more information, visit M & M Designs Group online at www.gifts-promotions.com

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MEMBERS

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SPOTLIGHT

NEW MEMBERHUMMAZING

RENEWING MEMBERM&M DESIGNS GROUP

R&D CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL BUDGETBY CARLO CIARAMITARO, CA, PARTNER-TAXIn March of 2012, the federal government announced significant changes to the flagship Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program which currently accounts for up to half of federal support for R&D.

Although the changes do not affect eligibility, they substantially reduce the tax benefit afforded to taxpayers seeking assistance from this incentive program.

The budget also announced a number of initiatives meant to simplify and streamline the process for filing SR&ED claims. These initiatives include: $6 million dollars for the creation of a pilot SR&ED pre-approval process; increased activity with industry groups and associations to discuss emerging issues; CRA “tax alerts” to announce seminars and news; enhancement to the online self-assessment eligibility tool; and improved notice of objection process which will allow for a second review of scientific eligibility.

The changes resulted in part from the Jenkins Panel Innovation Canada: A Call to Action report recommendations. In response, the government redirected $1.1 billion dollars out of the SR&ED program into direct grant programs, such as the Industrial Research Assistance Program, and Venture Capital and government innovation procurement programs. The spring budget also hinted that further changes may be made to the SR&ED program based on other recommendations tabled by the Jenkins Panel as a means to further spur innovation in Canada.

With over 20 years of experience in research and development tax, Carlo Ciaramitaro leads KPMG’s Canadian and Americas Regional Research & Development Tax Incentive practice. As well as providing general compliance and advisory services in the areas of research and development tax incentives, Carlo keeps industry, policy and tax regulators up-to-date the latest global R&D incentive programs. You can contact Carlo at (519) 251-3522 or cciaramitaro@kpmg.ca. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

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R&D BUDGET

expeNdiTure Type ChANge effeCTive dATe

CONTRACT PAyMENTS ONLy 80% OF CONTRACTExPENDITuRES quALIFy JANuARy 1ST, 2013

CAPITAL NO LONgER ELIgIBLE JANuARy 1ST 2014

PROxy OVERHEAD PROxy ALLOCATION BEINg REDuCED FROM 65% TO 55% OF ELIgIBLE LABOuR 60% AFTER JANuARy 1ST, 2013 55% AFTER JANuARy 1ST, 2014

FEDERAL CREDIT RATE(LARgE CORPORATIONS)

REDuCTION IN TAx CREDIT RATE TO 15% FROM 20%. SMALL COMPANy RATE REMAINS AT 35%. JANuARy 1ST, 2014

A SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR COMMITTEE CHAIRS:Bill Anderson (Transportation Policy Committee)Pamela Breault (Membership Services Committee)Jennifer Charron (After Business Committee)David Diemer (Environment & Energy Committee)Jason Ilijanic (Finance & Taxation Committee)Gordon Moore (Government Relations Committee)Yvonne Pilon (BEA Committee)

Thank you to our volunteers for their time, dedication, and tireless efforts. You make the Chamber the Voice of Business in Windsor-Essex!

Participating on a committee is a great way to increase the value of your investment in the Chamber. Besides increasing your business contacts, you ensure your issues are addressed and become part of the Chamber’s voice on behalf of our community.

VOLUNTEERS ARE CHAMBER MEMBERS WHO:• Want to network and meet other members• Want to be part of a team designing and delivering programs to the membership.• Contribute to the development of Chamber policy• Want to increase their own awareness of community projects, proposed legislation and how it affects their business

Volunteer committees are continually active addressing issues and keeping you informed. The Chamber supports the work of numerous committees, which meet on a regular basis to monitor areas of interest and concern. These committees include: After Business, ATHENA, Business Excellence Awards, Environment & Energy, Finance & Taxation, Golf, Government Relations, Membership Services & Development, and Transportation.

If you are a member and interested in getting involved in the Chamber, email Holly Connelly, Executive Assistant to the President, at hconnelly@windsorchamber.org.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

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