Cement Association of Canada
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To advocate for taxation, regulatory changes and other cost of manufacturing issues to address and improve the competitiveness of the BC cement industry. To advocate for modifications to the Carbon Tax that support competitiveness of the B.C. Cement industry and which promotes and incents reducing emissions through grants, programs and regulations. To advocate for the continued development of a cement low carbon fuel program and funding for industry technology.
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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, 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, 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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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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To exchange information, ideas and options related to BC's cement industry relating to BC's climate change and air emissions policies, laws & regulations including the transition to and Output Based Carbon Pricing Scheme; the Gas Reduction Targets Act, the Clean Growth Climate Action Plan, and the Clean Growth Incentive Program and Industrial Incentive Funds. To advocate for the acceptance of alternative and renewable fuels for use in cement manufacturing and the cement low carbon fuel program; and for advocating for the industry's solid waste & waste recovery solutions. To discuss and analysis of the competitiveness and other impacts of the Carbon Tax and seek amendments and alternatives to mitigate the impacts on the cement industry including financial incentives. To advance industry solutions to the built environment which benefit the environment and sustainability. To send correspondence and meet with Cabinet and elected officials to educate them on industry issues.
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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, 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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Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement
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To modify the Wood First Act to conform with procurement and carbon accounting practices which are open, fair and inclusive to competition, to respect the technical, sustainable and economic advantages of concrete, to recognize the local, non-export nature of concrete production and delivery and to recognize and employ appropriate environmental life cycle assessment tools in infrastructure decisions. Discussions on the industry’s intention to transition to the use of Portland-Limestone Cement from General Use cement, to increase the use of alternative bids for highway construction and the use of lifecycle assessment and lifecycle cost assessment methodologies to decrease costs and GHGs from highway road construction by using more concrete alternatives.
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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 or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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 of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Environment, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Transportation
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