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February 22, 2024
  • Finance & Taxation
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.
October 23, 2023
  • Education and Skills Training
  • Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
  • Jobs & Labour
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.
September 14, 2023
  • COVID-19 & Economic Recovery
  • Finance & Taxation
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:
July 29, 2023
  • Jobs & Labour
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
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.
July 26, 2023
  • Finance & Taxation
  • Public Safety
In response to the announcement by the Honourable Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, of the $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.
July 18, 2023
  • Jobs & Labour
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
In response to the ILWU decision to reject the tentative agreement with the BCMEA and resume labour action at west coast ports, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.
July 14, 2023
  • Jobs & Labour
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
In response to the announced tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) to end the labour action at west coast ports, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.
July 06, 2023
  • Chamber Network
The BC Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023-2024 Policies and Positions Manual that contains 61 policies adopted by members at the 71st AGM and Conference in Whistler last month. The policies cover a broad spectrum of provincial and federal issues critical to the success of B.C.’s business community.
July 05, 2023
  • Jobs & Labour
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
In light of the strike by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) entering its fifth day and the decision by the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) to step back from bargaining, Fiona Famulak released this statement.
June 21, 2023
  • Environment & Climate Change
In response to the closure of Highway 4 on Vancouver Island due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, and the impact that natural disasters are having on communities and businesses across the province.