Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
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Advancing an agri-tech industry in BC.
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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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Agriculture
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Advancing health outcomes other items for health care workers and the system related to 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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Health
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Advancing programs to reskill the workforce.
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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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training
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A meeting to discuss GVBOT's priorities for Budget 2024 for the business community
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Infrastructure, Taxation and Finance
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Business Association Joint Letter on Bill 12
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Taxation and Finance
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Collective Bargaining Database and Website; Minimum Wage; WCB Regulations; WorksafeBC; Labour Code; Employment Standards; Project Labour Agreements; Labour Relations Branch; Human Rights Code and Legislation; Bill 23
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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Conversation on the business community's priorities for Housing
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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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Housing
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Development of programs to help SMEs grow their exports (incl inside Canada), assisting SMEs as they try to scale up, supporting efforts to advance e-commerce and digital transformation.
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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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Economic Development and Trade
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Discuss GVBOT policy report Benchmarking Greater Vancouver 2024 and economic policy to support business/boost productivity and prosperity
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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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Economic Development and Trade
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Discussion on land-use planning and supporting local production.
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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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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade
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Email regarding GVBOT's priorities for the upcoming Budget
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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Email sharing GVBOT's submission to the government's latest consultation on the gig economy
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Labour/Labour Relations
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Email sharing our new policy report, "A Path Forward for the Gig Economy in British Columbia"
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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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Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
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Feedback on Indigenous relations with respect to reconciliation policy; the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP
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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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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Government consultation on proposed pay transparency legislation/policy
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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
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets
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GVBOT signed on to an open letter on behalf of B.C. hospitality, tourism, accomodation, liquor and cannabis retail businesses regarding the BCGEU labour dispute.
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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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Labour/Labour Relations
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GVBOT was one of 12 signatories on a letter written by the Business Council of B.C. regarding the new B.C. Output Based Greenhouse Gas Pricing System
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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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Environment, Forestry, Taxation and Finance
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Joint business letter on Bill 9 and the definition of "Strike"
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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, 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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Letter regarding the business community’s readiness to distribution rapid tests to 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
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COVID-19, Industry
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Letter to the Minister regarding the Labour Statutes Amendment Act and the gig economy
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Labour/Labour Relations
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Meeting to discuss new ESG Microcredential being offered by GVBOT and BCIT.
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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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Advanced Education, Environment
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Ongoing conversations with government regarding funding for the World Trade Centre programs that help support B.C. businesses (including SMEs) with export and trade.
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Internal Trade, International Trade
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Provincial budget; Tax and fiscal policy; Fees; Levies; Capital spending
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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, 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
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Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
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Support for B.C.'s Wine Industry
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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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Economic Development and Trade
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The Board supports affordable, available transportation options for workers and businesses in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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 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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Transportation
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The Board supports better governance through improvement to local and regional government and services. The board supports amendments to allow for changes to municipal property taxes affecting small businesses.
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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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Municipal Affairs
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The Board supports investment in child care to make it more affordable and available for working families.
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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, 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
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Children and Families
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The Board supports investment in job training and economic development and trade to ensure a sustainable economy.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade
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The Board supports investment in worker training and in student housing in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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
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Advanced Education
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The Board supports the development of climate change solutions that work for business.
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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, 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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The Board supports the development of programs to support mental health and addiction treatment in the Greater Vancouver region.
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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, 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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Mental Health and Addictions
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