Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia
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ECABC is advocating for the provincial government to adopt policies that support the development and construction of data and AI centres.
Intended Outcomes: Attract investment for British Columbia that will create well-paying jobs for BC skilled tradespeople.
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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 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, Energy, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Science and Technology
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ECABC is lobbying to ensure the regulations and other specifics not explicitly detailed in the Construction Prompt Payment Act are effective in providing payment timeline certainty for all contractors and workers on a construction project, including an effective dispute adjudication system to reduce legal costs for construction and resolve issues faster.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
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Requesting that the $241 million in announced additional funding to Skilled Trades BC includes a significant investment in improving the training system for electrical apprentices .
Intended Outcomes: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to improvement completion rates and increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
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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, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Industry
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Share information about the current operating environment for line utility contractors, and the effects it is having on powerline technicians and the Province’s potential ability to achieve electrification goals.
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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, Energy, Environment, Industry
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Skilled trades certification enforcement
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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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Stability within the WorkSafeBC 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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Strengthening enforcement of the apprentice supervision ratios prescribed in the Skilled Trades BC Act and associated regulations.
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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, Energy, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Supporting the development of industries that create opportunities for construction 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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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations
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WorkSafeBC service timelines
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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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