Surrey Board of Trade
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A discussion with the Premier and MLA Stephanie Cadieux on the potential domestic travel ban
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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
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A letter to Minister Bains requesting an extension to the temporary layoff provision for at least a further 13-week period through to August 31, 2020, to provide employers with certainty during this tenuous economic recovery period.
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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, Labour/Labour Relations
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A letter was sent to Attorney General David Eby requesting for Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce to be exempt from submitting lobbying activities as it is our mandate to lobby on behalf of the business community. Included in the letter was an ask to streamline and simplify the registration process. The result was that request one was declined and the registration system was enhanced ever so slightly.
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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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Justice and Law Enforcement
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A letter was sent to the Premier asking to amend the public health order to shut down banquet halls in BC.
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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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A meeting was requested with Minister Ralston via email to discuss hydrogen innovation railway project
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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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Energy
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A meeting with Minister Bains to discuss a bill that the Minister will table in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, July 14.
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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
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COVID-19, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
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A meeting with MLA Bruce Ralston occurred with Anita and other business organizations in Surrey to discuss the response to COVID-19. During the meeting, Surrey's importance in the province's economy was discussed. An ask for a delay of the RCMP transition in Surrey was discussed. The need for detailed plans that also afford businesses with the flexibility to adjust the requirements based on their operations was discussed.
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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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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement
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A meeting with MLA Garry Begg occurred with Anita and other business organizations in Surrey to discuss the response to COVID-19. During the meeting, Surrey's importance in the province's economy was discussed. An ask for a delay of the RCMP transition in Surrey was discussed. The need for detailed plans that also afford businesses with the flexibility to adjust the requirements based on their operations was discussed.
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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, Justice and Law Enforcement
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A meeting with MLA Harry Bains occurred with the Anita and other business organizations in Surrey to discuss the response to COVID-19. During the meeting, details about the return to work plans and Worksafe BC guidelines were discussed and the need for detailed plans that also afford businesses with the flexibility to adjust the requirements based on their operations.
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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
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Anita discussed the need for innovation in upskilling and reskilling. Discussed labour needs and the need for investment in jobs in Surrey.
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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, Employment and Training
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Anita met with Stephanie Cadieux to discuss Surrey's economic recovery plans and needs as a result of 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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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade
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Anita spoke with MLA Tracy Redies to discuss the cumbersome and complicated reporting mechanism as a result of the Lobbyist Transparency Act. The ask was to exclude Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce from needing to register all activities on a monthly basis.
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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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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Anita to meet with Rachna Singh to discuss Surrey's economic recovery plans and needs as a result of 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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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade
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Discussion with all Liberal Official Opposition Ministry Critics about innovation, vaccines, covid recovery, transportation, tax reform
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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, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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Election debate between candidates and incumbents in Surrey discussing a plethora of issues.
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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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Advanced Education, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Elections, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Health, Hospitals, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Mining, Poverty, Regional Development, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation, Workplace Literacy
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Emailed Fraser River proposal and made a phone call to the tourism critic Teresa Wat
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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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Tourism
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In a Digital Town Hall Anita met with the Hon. Judy Darcy - Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. Discussed was the need for more mental health supports in Surrey and for housing to be a priority of the government to be the basis of a mental health support strategy.
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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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Mental Health and Addictions
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Letter to meet with the respective DM, Critic, and Minister to discuss recovery, economic opportunities, and other SBOT policy and advocacy items.
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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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Advanced Education, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Children and Families, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Forestry, Health, Hospitals, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Mining, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation, Workplace Literacy
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Phone calls and emails to Bruce Ralston Minister of Energy, Mines, Low Carbon Innovation to discuss hydrogen project
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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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Energy
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Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, B.C. COVID-19 Industry Engagement Table discussing many issues and potential solutions to resiliency and recovery. Discussed the Fraser River revitalization; the need for expedited testing and vaccination; the requirement for more supports to the business community; the need for enhanced transportation investments in Surrey; the need for expedited permitting; the need for new revenue streams; tax policy overhauld
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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, 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 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, Taxation and Finance
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Requested the Ministry for funds for a program "Linking Surrey Employers and Unemployed Persons" for $2,414,819.20, and a program "Building & Supporting Surrey Employer Capacity to Respond to COVID-19" for $436,533.42.
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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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COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
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Revisit the banquet hall and restaurant closure and restriction orders and meet with the different industry sectors that are impacted.
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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, Health
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The lobbyist will be and has been meeting with the Premier of the BC Government and Minister Carole James on a weekly basis to discuss the COVID19 response, and assist in formulating an economic recovery plan that is science-based and ensures that a resurgence of COVID19 is limited.
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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, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets
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The lobbyist will have a discussion with the CEO of Fraser Health Dr. Victoria Lee, about COVID 19, reopening of the economy, Surrey's trends and data. Asked if there are ways to include business in the decisions made by health officials. Asked for BC to implement a pilot program in BC where chronic care is managed by a system of support that
includes: Family Physician, nurses, the patient, community and social support systems, and
technologically innovative organizations;
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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, Health, Hospitals
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