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In response to yesterday’s announcement by Canfor, that it will close its Plateau and Fort St. John operations in northern British Columbia, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.

As British Columbia prepares for its provincial election this October, the BC Chamber of Commerce is shedding light on the economic and policy concerns that matter most to voters. A recent poll provides a comprehensive look into the electorate’s sentiments on various issues, including business climate, natural resource management, public services and voting intentions – including variations at the regional level and among demographics.

In response to the Lock-out of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Union by CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.

The BC Chamber of Commerce has wrapped up its 72nd AGM and Conference in Kelowna, which ran May 28 to May 30, 2024, and was attended by 180 delegates from across the province.

In response to the evacuation of communities in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Peace River Regional districts because of wildfires, and the impact that natural disasters have on communities and businesses across the province, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:

The BC Chamber of Commerce responds to the announcement by Canadian Forest Products (Canfor) and Canfor Pulp, to permanently shut down the Polar Sawmill, shelve the planned reinvestment in the Houston sawmill and indefinitely curtail one production line at their Northwood pulp mill.

Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement in response to the release of Budget 2024 by the Government of British Columbia.

The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomes the introduction of Bill 38, International Credentials Recognition Act, designed to facilitate the recognition of credentials of qualified professionals from 29 professions, who were educated outside of Canada.

Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement in response to the announcement by the federal government regarding CEBA loan repayments:

In response to the decision by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to reject the tentative agreement that would have ended the labour dispute at west coast ports, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.