Canterbury Mornings

The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government to articulate its economic plan in the next few weeks."In the midst of Covid-19 and the unpredictability that continues to bring, the election outcome will give some certainty and a level of continuity for the business community," said the chamber's chief executive Leeann Watson.Watson told Chris Lynch it will be important that the Government articulates its economic plan in the next few weeks and focuses on a transformative agenda to maintain business confidence and accelerate the country's economic recovery."The last year has been very challenging, with the uncertainty of Covid-19 compressed by the lead-up and subsequent postponement of the general election."Businesses need predictability and stability for forward planning, particularly for sectors such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure."With a strong mandate to govern alone this also brings expectations of delivery and trust so it is imperative the Labour Part