Advocacy win: ban on commercial rent evictions
Hon. Minister James announced early this week that landlords who are eligible for CERCA but don’t apply will be prevented from evicting tenants for at least the next month. A joint letter to provincial/territorial governments from the BC Chamber of Commerce in late May, and BC Chamber CEO Val Litwin’s recent op-ed in the Vancouver Sun, called for more landlord participation […]
Critical Policies Pass at BC Chamber AGM
Sixty-seven chambers and boards of trade from across B.C. gathered online on May 22-23, to discuss and debate key policy issues at the BC Chamber of Commerce 68th Annual General Meeting & Conference. “Our grassroots policy development process drives our advocacy efforts each year. Like previous years, our network will prioritize advocacy in the year ahead […]
BC Chamber CEO Speaks out on the Importance of Chambers in Economic Recovery
Like you, in the past month we’ve had to pivot quickly. Our full-time job has been to advocate on behalf of the thousands of local businesses like yours that have been impacted (and in many cases devastated by) the current economic downturn.
BC Chamber Applauds New Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Legislation Signals Beginning of a Long-term Journey Toward Meaningful Reconciliation Victoria, BC – October 24, 2019: BC Chamber CEO Val Litwin was in Victoria today to witness Minister Scott Fraser introducing new legislation that will create a framework for reconciliation for the BC Government. The government issued a second “business focused” news release after the initial announcement this morning, explaining that […]
BC Chamber Caucus Brings Key Election Issues to Canadian Chamber AGM
Chamber delegation from BC gets key policies on federal agenda at national gathering (SAINT JOHN), September 26, 2019— The BC Chamber and 16 regional BC chambers and boards of trade attended the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM last week, passing more policies than any other province. Of the 27 policies submitted by the BC network, 23 passed and will […]
54 resolutions pass at the province’s largest business policy forum: BC Chamber AGM
Kamloops, May 26, 2018 – 54 resolutions have been passed after further passionate debate and discussion during the BC Chamber of Commerce’s AGM in Kamloops (May 24-26). Passed policy resolutions of note include: Progressive Housing Solutions to Address Workforce Challenges – submitted by Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Minimizing Undue Negative Impacts of […]
From electoral reform to the speculation tax and a competitive LNG industry — 20 resolutions pass at BC Chamber AGM
From electoral reform to the speculation tax and a competitive LNG industry — 20 resolutions pass at BC Chamber AGM Kamloops, May 25, 2018 – More than 200 business and Chamber leaders debated, discussed, and passed 20 new business and economic policies today at the BC Chamber’s 66th Annual General Meeting in Kamloops. Passed policy resolutions of note on day one include: Minimizing Undue Negative […]
Chamber leaders from across the province gather for BC’s largest business policy forum
More than 200 business and Chamber leaders from across BC are meeting in Kamloops for the BC Chamber AGM: ‘The Business of Insight’, to vote on new business and economic policies. Policies that are adopted become part of the BC Chamber’s advocacy agenda. This year, at least 52 proposed policies will be up for debate. […]
Affordability strategy welcome, but costs to SMEs piling up
BC Chamber of Commerce responds to 2019 Budget FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Victoria, February 19, 2018 – Today’s balanced provincial budget tackles affordability head on, with continued investments in housing and the Enhanced Child Opportunity Benefit—but small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still left wondering how they will overcome $5 billion in cumulative cost increases over […]