Fort St John & District Chamber of Commerce
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connectivity. without access to efficient and accessible internet, services - both social and economic growth are stunted and our ability to be competitive. it affects ability for online education, work from home and rural businesses. The need for improved connectivity is crucial to further economic development for the region. also many alerts for climate events is done through text or internet
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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 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, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Tourism
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immigration programs such as the PNP and how chambers can help educate the business community around processes, cultural competency, racism, housing and education including moving credentials into Canada so that immigrants can practice their career of choice. Access to health care and programs that will help them transition. Creating safe communities for all
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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, 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
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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Labour/Labour Relations, Workplace Literacy
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indigenous relations. Building meaningful relationships with our indigenous communities that will generate economic wealth on and off reserve. To work on educating communities around racism and anti racism programs. support in economic and social development
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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, 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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Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims, Regional Development
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issues related to climate change that are affecting business. Negatively around such things as drought and the risk of businesses leaving due to no water, hay or pasture for cattle ranchers. Grain and cereal producers who are at risk of loosing their crops. Wildfires and the impact to communities and industry. Lack of water for oil and gas, mining, forestry and agriculture. Issues such as failures road, highway and bridges due to climate events. the overall impacts to our economies due to climate change. Investment in opportunities to meet the 2030 and 2050 targets that local businesses and investors could participate in
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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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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Small Business, Transportation
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mental health, health care and overdose prevention sites that are affecting or will affect businesses that are affected by increased unsavory behavior due to mental health and addictions. To work with government bodies such as northern health to create community advisory tables, educating business owners on mental health and addiction. Joint wok to create safe communities for all
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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
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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taxation, regulatory burden and cost of doing business in BC
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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
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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transportation infrastructure including highways, roads, bridges, rail and air travel. in order to build out our economy, we require modern and sturdy infrastructure that will allow goods, services and mobile workforces to be able to do the work they need to do. Without robust transportation - our economy suffers and investment lags
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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 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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Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Infrastructure
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