British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
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Advocacy for unionized construction workers
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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, 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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, 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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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Freedom of Information, Government Procurement, Hospitals, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Transportation
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Advocacy regarding changes to WrokSafeBC Workers Compensation Act.
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Discussed manufacturing opportunities for local businesses in Delta.
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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
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Employment and Training
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Discussed manufacturing opportunities in Delta.
Discussed job creation strategies related to implementation of LNG Canada and Infrastructure procurement.
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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
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Employment and Training
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Discussion about proposed regulatory changes to pilot cars on BC Highways and road safety.
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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
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Transportation
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Discussion about proposed regulatory changes to pilot cars on BC Highways and road safety.
Discussion on job creation and indigenous employment opportunities and consultation on pipeline projects.
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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
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Transportation
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Discussion about the role Community Benefits Agreements can play in BC economic recovery strategy
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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
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Infrastructure
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Discussion of the effect of COVID-19 on construction industry and the need for strong enforcement.
Desired changes to Workers Compensation Act to improve access, duration and compensation.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Labour/Labour Relations
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Discussion of the effect of COVID-19 on union trainers. Request made for additional financial support to accommodate reduces class sizes and physical distancing and funding to move in-person training online.
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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
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Advanced Education, COVID-19
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Expressed support for increased access and roll out of Invest in Canada Federal Government Funds.
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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
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Infrastructure
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Increase the number of public infrastructure projects that provide opportunities for local hire, apprenticeship and access to trades training, with consideration to economic stimulus.
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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, 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, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Infrastructure
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Labour legislation that recognizes the unique nature of the construction industry; including funding for the board, reestablishing compulsory trades, industrial relations, bargaining and measures to address the underground economy.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Measures to improve safety on construction sites
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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, Labour/Labour Relations
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Met to discuss concerns about the impact of the TFW program in construction in BC and suggested improvements to enhance fairness for local contractors.
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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
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Municipal Affairs
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Met to discuss skills trades certification
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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
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Employment and Training
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Met to discuss skills trades certification
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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
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Advanced Education
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Met to discuss the BC Building Trades Economic Recovery Submission
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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
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Economic Development and Trade
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Provided an orientation on issues in the construction industry; including increased support for skills training, expanding community benefits, restoring compulsory trades and enhancing the labour code.
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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
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Industry
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Provided BCBT's position on skilled trades training and provided a tour of College of the BC Building Trades facilities.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCBT's position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities, improving sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers.
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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
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Industry
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Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCBT’s position on Labour Code, enhanced training standards for asbestos abatement workers, improved sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers.
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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
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Industry
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Provided BCBT’s position on modernizing washroom facilities in construction.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCBT’s position on project agreements.
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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
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Infrastructure
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Provided BCBT’s position on the toxic drug crisis and increasing support for construction workers.
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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
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Mental Health and Addictions
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Provided BCBT’s position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCTC's position on Community Benefits agreements and expanding opportunities for skilled trades training in the K-12 system.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Provided BCTC's position on the underground economy and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Sent a letter calling for improved practices around provision of personal protective equipment.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Sent a letter calling for improved sanitation practices in the construction industry.
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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
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Industry
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Sent a letter outlining the BC Building Trades Economic Recovery Submission
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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
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Economic Development and Trade
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Sent a letter regarding Labour Code
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Sought a meeting to discuss the BC Building Trades structure, programs and activities and explore possible roles BCBT could support the Ministry's review of land use policies.
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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
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Land Claims
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Wrote a letter calling on MLAs to support the creation of a comprehensive asbestos strategy.
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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
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Health
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