Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia
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BC requires more skilled electrical workers and construction professionals to support the government and BC Hydro’s capital plans (hospitals, schools, power facilities, infrastructure), and private construction projects (housing, commercial, industrial, etc).
Intended Outcome: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, 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, 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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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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ECABC is lobbying for Prompt Payment legislation: legislation that provides payment timeline certainty for all contractors and workers on a construction project, and implements a dispute adjudication system to reduce legal costs for construction and resolve issues faster.
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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
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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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Providing insight for WorkSafeBC related to Draft Regulation – Part 20, OHSR Washroom Facilities.
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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
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Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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Requesting the BC Government commit new funding to SkilledTrades BC and other supports for construction apprentices.
Intended Outcome: Increased funding and support for electrical apprentices to increase the number of apprentices and journeypersons
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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, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization
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Share information about the current operating environment for line utility contractors, and the effects it is having on powerline technicians and the Province’s potential ability to achieve electrification goals.
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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, Energy, Environment, Industry
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Skilled trades certification enforcement
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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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations
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