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  Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
  Capture better data about BC's technology and other service sector exports - Works with Stats Canada to improve the data capture over time – improve survey language to be more relevant to the business leaders who are reporting outcomes in digital businesses and introduce incentives for completion of statistical surveys, especially for smaller companies. - Invest in a quick turnaround pilot project with a partner like BC Tech to capture better information - with integration of platform data and AI, guided by validation with a representative sample of tech businesses	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
  Grow Capital Investment in BC To encourage the investment and retention of private capital into technology companies, projects and jobs in BC, government should: - build investor confidence and accelerate economic growth by creating a provincial tax credit for small and medium sized companies - use government procurement as a lever with clear processes and mechanisms to deliver more value for BC - establish a BC Strategic Innovation Fund to create a mechanism to co-invest in innovation projects and proposals - Adjust InBC’s scope of investment to allow greater access to that capital for smaller companies - Invest in capturing better data about BC’s economy, particularly in the technology and innovation sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
  Grow the Talent Supply - BC’s tech member employers expect to grow jobs at a rate of up to 11% over the next 5 years, which significantly outstrips government estimates of 2.6% annually. Industry’s ability to locate these jobs in BC is limited only by the available BC talent supply. To meet industry demand, BC’s government should - fund an additional 10,000 tech-relevant public post secondary graduates - double annual investment in short-course credentials and the highly effective rapid reskilling courses that retrain workers for a career in tech - explore incentives and mechanisms to encourage Canadian talent which is located overseas to return to BC - invest in targeted programming for entrepreneurs to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to successfully scaleup their companies - continue to invest in essential economic infrastructure measures - affordability, safety, education, childcare and transit - to build thriving communities where skilled workers want to stay.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade
  Embrace technology and innovation as the critical driver of economic and job growth in BC in the coming decade, with a $10M investment over 4 years in executive educational programming for entrepreneurs to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to successfully scaleup their companies beyond the startup stage.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade
  Increase the tech-savvy talent pool with greater access to and investment in education and skills training – by doubling annual investment in short-course credentials and the highly effective rapid re-skilling courses that enable workers - including many from under-represented groups - to re-train for a career in tech	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade
  Invest in capturing better data about BC’s economy, particularly in the technology and innovation sector by investing $3 million over 3 years in Budget 2024 to address this new economy data gap.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade

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