BC Chamber of Commerce
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Advocacy regarding changes to Labour Code and Employment Standards Act amendments, Employers Health Tax.
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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, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline 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
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Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Request for information in respect of certain workers' compensation systems costs.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Seeking funding from the Sector Labour Market Partnership via Advanced Education, Skills and Training
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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
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Employment and Training, Small Business
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The BC Government’s new Lobbyists Transparency Act (2020) (LTA) has placed a considerable burden on the not-for-profit sector, and smaller organizations including Chambers of Commerce/Boards of Trade. The Act needs to be streamlined to remove the red tape burden on not-for-profits.
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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
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Non-Profit Organization
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To advocate for infrastructure projects that are of critical importance to the movement of goods and people both inter- and intra-provincially. This would include highways, public transportation, rail, port and airport capital and maintenance projects.
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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 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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Small Business, Transportation
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To call on government to take specific actions to help businesses succeed, such as lowering taxes (EHT, PST and corporate tax rates) and reducing fees businesses must pay.
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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, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, 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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Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To educate and inform government decision makers about the cost of doing business in BC and the impact of government policies and regulations on members, and to advocate for policies and regulations that support vibrant businesses across the province.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, 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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
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To inform and educate government decision makers about the importance of natural resource industries and their contribution to ensuring that we have thriving communities in BC.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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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Agriculture, Cannabis, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Industry, Internal Trade, Mining, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To inform and educate government decision-makers and other public officials about the importance of dismantling inter-provincial trade barriers to drive economic growth and prosperity, and to advocate for policies and regulations that support vibrant businesses across the province.
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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, 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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To invite, encourage and co-ordinate government's participation in events hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce that address business competitiveness and sustainability i.e. the cost of doing business in BC including taxation and other program fees introduced by government, BC's skills shortage, housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health and addiction, innovation and investment.
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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, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To raise the profile of issues and policies that would help the economy grow by rewarding innovation and encouraging investment and reinvestment in businesses. This could include changes to tax policy, the creation of new incentives and/or the implementation of new government programs.
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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, 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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To request government introduces a proof of vaccination program for certain situations including large gatherings with prolonged exposure where physical distancing cannot be maintained and that its enforcement does not burden business.
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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, 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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Agriculture, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Health, Hospitals, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
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