BC Chamber of Commerce
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Advocacy regarding changes to Labour Code and Employment Standards Act amendments, Employers Health Tax.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy related to COVID-19 support and the need for the government to provide further commercial rent assistance.
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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, Small Business
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Consider implementing financial supports for non-profits similar to the SME Recovery Grant for 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, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
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Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19, specifically in the area of labour related to temporary layoff provisions and Worksafe BC schedule 1 amendments.
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of cannabis, provincial taxation, municipal taxation, infrastructure, workplace accessibility, childcare, indigenous reconciliation, clean energy, mining, forestry, LNG
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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, Cannabis, Children and Families, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
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Request for information in respect of certain workers' compensation systems costs.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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Request to create a working group to coordinate drafting of prompt payment legislation and crafting of an effective adjudication process for BC.
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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
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Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Small Business
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Seeking funding from the Sector Labour Market Partnership via Advanced Education, Skills and Training
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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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Employment and Training, Small Business
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Suggested parameters for paid sick leave related to COVID-19 such as temporary application for the length of the pandemic, government-funded, easy to administer for business.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to 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, 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, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations
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The BC Government’s new Lobbyists Transparency Act (2020) (LTA) has placed a considerable burden on the not-for-profit sector, and smaller organizations including Chambers of Commerce/Boards of Trade. The Act needs to be streamlined to remove the red tape burden on not-for-profits.
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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
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Non-Profit Organization
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To advocate for infrastructure projects that are of critical importance to the movement of goods and people both inter- and intra-provincially. This would include highways, public transportation, rail, port and airport capital and maintenance projects.
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Small Business, Transportation
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To ask government to press pause on the contemplated permanent paid sick leave program and extend consultation so that the program's impact on business is fully understood before a decision is made and the program implemented.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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To call on government to take specific actions, to help businesses navigate the pandemic.
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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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COVID-19, Small Business
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To confirm BC Chamber of Commerce support of the Tilbury Marine Jetty 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, 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
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Environment
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To discuss the impact of the paid sick leave program during the Omicron surge, the importance of rapid testing as a tool to mitigate transmission and the reality of functional closures and how businesses are navigating this period with limited staffing.
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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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COVID-19, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
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To educate and inform government decision makers about the cost of doing business in BC and the impact of government policies and regulations on members, and to advocate for policies and regulations that support vibrant businesses across the province.
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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, 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, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, International Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
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To inform and educate government decision makers about the importance of natural resource industries and their contribution to ensuring that we have thriving communities in BC.
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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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Agriculture, Cannabis, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Industry, Internal Trade, Mining, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To invite, encourage and co-ordinate government's participation in events hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce that address business competitiveness and sustainability i.e. the cost of doing business in BC including taxation and other program fees introduced by government, BC's skills shortage, housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health and addiction, innovation and investment.
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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, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To provide perspective on the report of the Workers' Compensation Review by Janet Patterson and to highlight the opportunity to consult further.
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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
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Labour/Labour Relations
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To raise the profile of issues and policies that would help the economy grow by rewarding innovation and encouraging investment and reinvestment in businesses. This could include changes to tax policy, the creation of new incentives and/or the implementation of new government programs.
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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, 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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To request deferral of taxes for businesses during the pandemic.
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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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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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To request government introduces a proof of vaccination program for certain situations including large gatherings with prolonged exposure where physical distancing cannot be maintained and that its enforcement does not burden 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, 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, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Health, Hospitals, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Tourism
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To submit our paper "Unlocking BC's Cannabis Industry" ahead of its public release in 2022.
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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, 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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Cannabis
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To submit the economic contribution analysis report in respect of the mining operations in the Elk Valley.
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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, 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, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Labour/Labour Relations, Mining, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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