Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Government Procurement

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To ensure small businesses are able to easily bid on procurement projects and to help with the regulatory burden involved in making bids.

Target Contacts

Internal Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To advance the interests of small business owners ability to trade goods and services between provinces. Specifically the RCT agreement, reconciliation agreements , areas for improvement such as any trade barriers as well as how to improve communications

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey to the Minister the interests and challenges faced by those small business members CFIB in BC regarding the labour relations code, labour standards, worksafeBC, Community Benefit Agreeents and any other issues faced by employers in BC.

Target Contacts

Municipal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by CFIB small business members regarding municipal costs, spending, arbitration, school taxes, public service negotiations, property taxes, permits and fees, BC Assessment and any cross over between municipal and provincial jurisdictions.

Target Contacts

Small Business

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

CFIB's main lobbying activities at present are focused on: red tape reduction; budget issues (taxation policy, including PST, EHT, speculation tax and small business corporate tax rate, and spending policy); labour issues (labour shortages, minimum wage, employment standards, Labour Code, WCB); municipal issues (mainly taxation and spending); economic development, transportation, liquor regulations and utilities as well as overall treatment of small business. Any of CFIB's 10,000 BC business members may call our business resource counselor and we may work on virtually any issue that affects that member's business, their sector, a number of businesses in a region or throughout BC. CFIB is a very active lobbying organization and lobbying activities may be conducted by way of letters, submissions, e-mails, phone conversations and messages, as well as in-person meetings each year with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, their assistants and staff, all MLAs and their staff and potentially any public agency. It is conceivable that all in-house lobbyists on staff may have contact with any or all anticipated targets through written or electronic correspondence, over the phone, or in person.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, property tax, corporate tax, carbon tax, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Government Procurement

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To ensure small businesses are able to easily bid on procurement projects and to help with the regulatory burden involved in making bids.

Target Contacts

Internal Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To advance the interests of small business owners ability to trade goods and services between provinces. Specifically the RCT agreement, reconciliation agreements , areas for improvement such as any trade barriers as well as how to improve communications

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey to the Minister the interests and challenges faced by those small business members CFIB in BC regarding the labour relations code, labour standards, worksafeBC, Community Benefit Agreeents and any other issues faced by employers in BC.

Target Contacts

Municipal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by CFIB small business members regarding municipal costs, spending, arbitration, school taxes, public service negotiations, property taxes, permits and fees, BC Assessment and any cross over between municipal and provincial jurisdictions.

Target Contacts

Small Business

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

CFIB's main lobbying activities at present are focused on: red tape reduction; budget issues (taxation policy, including PST, EHT, speculation tax and small business corporate tax rate, and spending policy); labour issues (labour shortages, minimum wage, employment standards, Labour Code, WCB); municipal issues (mainly taxation and spending); economic development, transportation, liquor regulations and utilities as well as overall treatment of small business. Any of CFIB's 10,000 BC business members may call our business resource counselor and we may work on virtually any issue that affects that member's business, their sector, a number of businesses in a region or throughout BC. CFIB is a very active lobbying organization and lobbying activities may be conducted by way of letters, submissions, e-mails, phone conversations and messages, as well as in-person meetings each year with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, their assistants and staff, all MLAs and their staff and potentially any public agency. It is conceivable that all in-house lobbyists on staff may have contact with any or all anticipated targets through written or electronic correspondence, over the phone, or in person.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, property tax, corporate tax, carbon tax, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Government Procurement

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To ensure small businesses are able to easily bid on procurement projects and to help with the regulatory burden involved in making bids.

Target Contacts

Internal Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To advance the interests of small business owners ability to trade goods and services between provinces. Specifically the RCT agreement, reconciliation agreements , areas for improvement such as any trade barriers as well as how to improve communications

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey to the Minister the interests and challenges faced by those small business members CFIB in BC regarding the labour relations code, labour standards, worksafeBC, Community Benefit Agreeents and any other issues faced by employers in BC.

Target Contacts

Municipal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by CFIB small business members regarding municipal costs, spending, arbitration, school taxes, public service negotiations, property taxes, permits and fees, BC Assessment and any cross over between municipal and provincial jurisdictions.

Target Contacts

Small Business

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

CFIB's main lobbying activities at present are focused on: red tape reduction; budget issues (taxation policy, including PST, EHT, speculation tax and small business corporate tax rate, and spending policy); labour issues (labour shortages, minimum wage, employment standards, Labour Code, WCB); municipal issues (mainly taxation and spending); economic development, transportation, liquor regulations and utilities as well as overall treatment of small business. Any of CFIB's 10,000 BC business members may call our business resource counselor and we may work on virtually any issue that affects that member's business, their sector, a number of businesses in a region or throughout BC. CFIB is a very active lobbying organization and lobbying activities may be conducted by way of letters, submissions, e-mails, phone conversations and messages, as well as in-person meetings each year with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, their assistants and staff, all MLAs and their staff and potentially any public agency. It is conceivable that all in-house lobbyists on staff may have contact with any or all anticipated targets through written or electronic correspondence, over the phone, or in person.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, property tax, corporate tax, carbon tax, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Government Procurement

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To ensure small businesses are able to easily bid on procurement projects and to help with the regulatory burden involved in making bids.

Target Contacts

Internal Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To advance the interests of small business owners ability to trade goods and services between provinces. Specifically the RCT agreement, reconciliation agreements , areas for improvement such as any trade barriers as well as how to improve communications

Target Contacts

Labour/Labour Relations

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey to the Minister the interests and challenges faced by those small business members CFIB in BC regarding the labour relations code, labour standards, worksafeBC, Community Benefit Agreeents and any other issues faced by employers in BC.

Target Contacts

Municipal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by CFIB small business members regarding municipal costs, spending, arbitration, school taxes, public service negotiations, property taxes, permits and fees, BC Assessment and any cross over between municipal and provincial jurisdictions.

Target Contacts

Small Business

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

CFIB's main lobbying activities at present are focused on: red tape reduction; budget issues (taxation policy, including PST, EHT, speculation tax and small business corporate tax rate, and spending policy); labour issues (labour shortages, minimum wage, employment standards, Labour Code, WCB); municipal issues (mainly taxation and spending); economic development, transportation, liquor regulations and utilities as well as overall treatment of small business. Any of CFIB's 10,000 BC business members may call our business resource counselor and we may work on virtually any issue that affects that member's business, their sector, a number of businesses in a region or throughout BC. CFIB is a very active lobbying organization and lobbying activities may be conducted by way of letters, submissions, e-mails, phone conversations and messages, as well as in-person meetings each year with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, their assistants and staff, all MLAs and their staff and potentially any public agency. It is conceivable that all in-house lobbyists on staff may have contact with any or all anticipated targets through written or electronic correspondence, over the phone, or in person.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, property tax, corporate tax, carbon tax, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To convey the interests and challenges faced by BC small business members in regards to taxation, regulation and fees, including PST, Employers Health Tax, Corporate taxes, government spending, BC budget, crown corporations such as ICBC, WorkSafeBC etc. that interact with small business

Target Contacts

Government Procurement

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To ensure small businesses are able to easily bid on procurement projects and to help with the regulatory burden involved in making bids.

Target Contacts

Internal Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To advance the interests of small business owners ability to trade goods and services between provinces. Specifically the RCT agreement, reconciliation agreements , areas for improvement such as any trade barriers as well as how to improve communications