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For three days in Fort St. John, business leaders, chamber professionals, policymakers, Indigenous partners, and community builders from across British Columbia came together for the BC Chamber of Commerce's 74th Annual General Meeting & Conference.

After months of advocacy from rural chambers of commerce and business leaders across British Columbia, the Province has reversed course and opted into a temporary foreign worker extension that will provide immediate relief for employers in rural and resort communities facing acute labour shortages.

The 2027 BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference will be held in Richmond, BC.

After a first 100 days spent listening to chambers and boards of trade across British Columbia, Jen Riley shares what she's heard, what she believes, and where the BC Chamber is headed.

Budget 2026 expanded BC's Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to cover professional services for the first time, including things like accounting, security and engineering.

The Government of British Columbia announced today that the province will permanently adopt daylight saving time. After clocks spring forward on March 8, 2026, they will not be turned back, ending twice-yearly time changes for good and transitioning B.C. to a single, stable time zone year-round.

On February 19, 2026, the Government of British Columbia announced a $50 million investment to expand access to nasal naloxone across the province as part of ongoing efforts to address the toxic drug crisis.

Jen Riley, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement in response to the release of Budget 2026 by the Government of British Columbia.

As BC Chamber of Commerce Week runs from February 9-13, it offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on the role business networks play at a time of heightened complexity across British Columbia.

Following an extensive search process, the BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Jen Riley as the successful candidate for the CEO position. Her appointment becomes effective January 12, 2026.