Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
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A conversation about GVBOT's perspectives and considerations regarding Bill 15 and the need for transparent and consistent approaches to infrastructure 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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Infrastructure
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A conversation about GVBOT's Simplify to Grow: Boosting Business in British Columbia report and land-use planning and supporting local production.
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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, Industry
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A conversation about tariffs, industrial lands, and recommendations for improving permitting time.
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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, Finances and Budgets
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A conversation on Bill 7, tariff response, and other GVBOT's priorities.
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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, Internal Trade
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A conversation on Canada-U.S. relations and B.C. trade resilience.
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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, International Relations, International Trade
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A conversation on GVBOT's concerns and its recommendation to separate the internal trade part of Bill 7 from the rest of the bill.
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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, Internal Trade
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A conversation on supporting B.C.'s post-secondary and skills development.
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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, Colleges & Universities
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A conversation on the GVBOT’s Agenda for Economic Growth: 3% Challenge campaign and related recommendations to grow the economy.
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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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A discussion about GVBOT's latest policy campaign "The 3% Challenge/Agenda for Economic Growth", including recommendations for growing the B.C. economy.
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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, Finances and Budgets
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A discussion on improving interprovincial trade.
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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, Internal Trade
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A discussion on improving the ease of doing business, especially for SMEs.
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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, Small Business
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Advancing an agri-tech industry in BC.
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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
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Advancing health outcomes other items for health care workers and the system related to COVID-19
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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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Advancing programs to reskill the workforce.
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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, Employment and Training
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A joint business associations letter to all three party leaders, calling for an economic plan for the province.
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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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A joint letter from B.C. chambers and boards of trade outlining feedback on the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
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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, Small Business
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A joint letter from business associations outlining concerns about Bill 4, including the lack of consultation.
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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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Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade
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A joint letter from business associations providing comments on the recommended amendments to the Labour Relations 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, Small Business
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A letter outlining GVBOT's concerns and its recommendation to separate the internal trade part of Bill 7 from the rest of the bill.
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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, Internal Trade
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A letter outlining GVBOT's perspectives and considerations regarding Bill 15 and the need for transparent and consistent approaches to infrastructure 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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Infrastructure
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A letter to all MLAs on GVBOT's latest policy campaign "The 3% Challenge/Agenda for Growth", including recommendations for growing B.C.'s economy.
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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, Finances and Budgets
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A meeting to discuss GVBOT's priorities for Budget 2024 for the business community
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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, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance
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An email regarding major projects, attracting investment and improving permitting to grow the economy in response to the U.S. tariffs
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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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An email sharing our new policy report, Accelerating AI Adoption in B.C., which includes recommendations for supporting AI adoption.
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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, Industry, Small Business
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An email sharing our new policy report, Building B.C.'s Economy: Fostering More Local Production, which includes recommendations on land-use planning and supporting local production.
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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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An email sharing our new policy report, Simplify to Grow: Boosting Business in British Columbia, which includes recommendations for improving the ease of doing business in B.C.
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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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An email sharing our new policy report, Unleashing Local Trade & Production within Canada, which includes recommendations for reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
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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, Internal Trade
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A post-budget conversation on GVBOT's budget response and the province's economic and fiscal outlook.
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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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Finances and Budgets
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A post-election conversation about economic growth and supporting SMEs.
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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, Small Business
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Business Association Joint Letter on Bill 12
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Taxation and Finance
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Collective Bargaining Database and Website; Minimum Wage; WCB Regulations; WorksafeBC; Labour Code; Employment Standards; Project Labour Agreements; Labour Relations Branch; Human Rights Code and Legislation; Bill 23
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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, 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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Conversation on the business community's priorities for Housing
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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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Housing
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Development of programs to help SMEs grow their exports (incl inside Canada), assisting SMEs as they try to scale up, supporting efforts to advance e-commerce and digital transformation.
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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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Discuss GVBOT policy report Benchmarking Greater Vancouver 2024 and economic policy to support business/boost productivity and prosperity
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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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Discussion of concerns regarding the state of the Province’s finances.
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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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Finances and Budgets
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Discussion on Bill 12 and the cost of doing business.
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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, Taxation and Finance
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Discussion on land-use planning and supporting local production.
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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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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade
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Email regarding GVBOT's priorities for the upcoming Budget
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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, Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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Email sharing GVBOT's submission to the government's latest consultation on the gig economy
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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, Labour/Labour Relations
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Email sharing our new policy report, "A Path Forward for the Gig Economy in British Columbia"
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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, Labour/Labour Relations
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Feedback on Indigenous relations with respect to reconciliation policy; the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP
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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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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Government consultation on proposed pay transparency legislation/policy
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets
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GVBOT signed on to an open letter on behalf of B.C. hospitality, tourism, accomodation, liquor and cannabis retail businesses regarding the BCGEU labour dispute.
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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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GVBOT was one of 12 signatories on a letter written by the Business Council of B.C. regarding the new B.C. Output Based Greenhouse Gas Pricing 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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Environment, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
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Joint business letter on Bill 9 and the definition of "Strike"
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Letter regarding the business community’s readiness to distribution rapid tests to businesses.
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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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COVID-19, Industry
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Letter to the Minister regarding the Labour Statutes Amendment Act and the gig economy
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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
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Economic Development and Trade, Labour/Labour Relations
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Meeting to discuss new ESG Microcredential being offered by GVBOT and BCIT.
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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, Environment
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Ongoing conversations with government regarding funding for the World Trade Centre programs that help support B.C. businesses (including SMEs) with export and trade.
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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, Internal Trade, International Trade
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Provincial budget; Tax and fiscal policy; Fees; Levies; Capital spending
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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, 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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Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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Support for B.C.'s Wine 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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Economic Development and Trade
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The Board supports affordable, available transportation options for workers and businesses in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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, 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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Transportation
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The Board supports better governance through improvement to local and regional government and services. The board supports amendments to allow for changes to municipal property taxes affecting small businesses.
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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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Municipal Affairs
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The Board supports investment in child care to make it more affordable and available for working families.
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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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Children and Families
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The Board supports investment in job training and economic development and trade to ensure a sustainable economy.
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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, 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
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Economic Development and Trade
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The Board supports investment in worker training and in student housing in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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, 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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The Board supports the development of climate change solutions that work for 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, 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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Environment
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The Board supports the development of programs to support mental health and addiction treatment in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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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Mental Health and Addictions
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