Vancouver – Now that the BC Attorney General David Eby, released recommendations on how the fall 2018 referendum on electoral reform will be structured, the BC Chamber of Commerce has responded. According to their members, the framework and questions miss the…
Abbotsford/Surrey/Chilliwack – As popular support for the twining of the Trans Mountain Pipeline grows, as well as recent support from a number of First Nations, a coalition of 24 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are calling on the…
Kamloops/Abbotsford/Langley/Burnaby – Following the 2018 Provincial Budget, the first for the NDP since 2001, there are a few flashpoints that a number of Chamber’s of Commerce have mentioned as topic discussions for the upcoming BC Chamber of Commerce Annual AGM…
Abbotsford – The Province of BC has proclaimed February 19-23, 2018 Chamber of Commerce week to recognize the outstanding commitment of your Abbotsford Chamber in supporting local business, boosting economic development opportunities, and providing essential resources for business in our…
Vancouver – While the Surrey Board of Trade and Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce are concerned about the speed in which the Province is racing towards at $15 an hour minimum wage by 2021 (actually $15.20 an hour), the BC Chamber…
Vancouver – The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see the federal government give its stamp of approval on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. “This project is a big economic win for B.C. and for Canada,” said Val Litwin,…
VANCOUVER– While the BC Chamber welcomes some strategic investments in the new federal budget, it is calling for a focus on trade-enabling infrastructure, tax measures to support business growth, and a return to balanced budgets. “While we were pleased to…
Vancouver – The Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jon Garson as the new President and CEO of the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “Jon has dedicated over a decade of his career to the Chamber of Commerce movement,…