Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
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As BC enters Phase 3, we will meet with provincial officials including the Finance Minister and Tourism Minister to ask for details about BC's $1.5 billion fund to restart the economy. Working with other community organizations in Greater Victoria, The Chamber would like to see specific funding made available for tourism organizations directly affected by the pandemic.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Small Business, Tourism
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In light of the pronounced role addiction and mental health issues plays in homeless populations, and the ongoing Opioid crisis, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce actively supports the creation and enhancement of supports for mental health services and addiction recovery treatment.
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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
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COVID-19, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions
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Support for the continued redevelopment of Phase 3 of Belleville Terminal as a key international gateway between B.C. and external market and allow for improved customs and border services.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Tourism, Transportation
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We intend to meet and/or correspond with Victoria MLA Carole James asking that public sector office workers be asked to return to work in their downtown offices as part of the province's Restart Plan. The discussion is regarding the need to support downtown Victoria businesses that typically rely on tourists. However, travel restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have caused a profound loss in revenue that many businesses can't sustain through the summer.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Small Business
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