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The BC Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its annual 2022 Collective Perspective survey. For the first time, the results identify both provincial trends and regional differences and similarities on key issues across the province.

“Providing businesses with the opportunity to introduce their products and services to new markets is an important step to help our businesses and our economy grow."

“The Future Ready Action Plan will help businesses hire the right people, with the right skills, at the right time and we are optimistic this plan will foster innovation, help increase productivity and grow our economy."

“The BC Chamber of Commerce is extremely disappointed with the government’s decision to increase the minimum wage by such a significant amount. This decision is the wrong choice, at the wrong time."

“As is often the case, government budgets try to carefully balance managing economic realities alongside spending initiatives and policy priorities. This year’s budget is no different."

“While today’s budget focused on affordability and reducing the cost of living, it provided little support to businesses who are struggling with the cost of doing business,”

“We need government, with the support of all MLAs, to develop policies and initiatives aimed at making B.C. a more friendly and welcoming place to run a business.”

The BC Chamber of Commerce and chambers of commerce and boards of trade across the province are celebrating B.C. Chamber of Commerce Week, February 13 to 17, 2023.

The BC Chamber of Commerce has launched a new two-phase initiative that will address British Columbia’s acute workforce challenges and help build labour force capacity and resiliency.

In response to recent production curtailment and permanent shutdown announcements by forest sector companies, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released this statement.