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March 10, 2014 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update
March 10, 2014 In This Issue Province, unions disagree on minimum wage hike Provincial government awaiting teachers' contract demands B.C. government outlines two-part model for liquor sales in grocery stores B.C. economy lost jobs in February, but employment steady:...
BC Chamber Public Affairs Update
March 3, 2014 In This Issue Federal and provincial governments reach agreement on Canada Job Grant Province provides $120m to oil and gas companies for roads and pipelines B.C. government proposes longer terms for municipal politicians Nine B.C. companies win Small...
Culinary Tourism Case Study completed by DTSS Students
Below is a link to the Culinary Tourism Case Study that was completed by David Thompson Secondary School Students Sarah and Emily Zehnder and Leigh Thompson. You may remember that these students were chosen to represent Canada at the Global Travel and Tourism...
2014 Provincial Budget
NEWS RELEASE BC Chamber welcomes balanced B.C. budget with targeted initiatives ______________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria, February 18, 2014 – Chambers of Commerce from across the province congratulated the...
February 12, 2013 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update – Throne Speech Highlights
February 12, 2014 In This Issue Throne Speech 2014: Highlights The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada. This newsletter is brought to you by the largest, and most broadly-based business...
BC Chamber welcomes prudent, targeted federal budget
NEWS RELEASE BC Chamber welcomes prudent, targeted federal budget ______________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, February 11, 2014 – The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomes the federal government’s prudent,...
February 11, 2014 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update
February 11, 2014 In This Issue Chamber welcomes business-friendly changes to recycling regulation LNG tax law pushed back to fall Province provides further details on transit referendum Christy Clark pitches clean B.C. LNG to the California senate The Public Affairs...
Recycling Regulation Changes – Good for BC Business
Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomes changes to recycling regulation that protect B.C. businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, February 4, 2014 – The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce applauds the B.C. government for listening to B.C.’s Chamber network...
February 3, 2014 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update
February 3, 2014 In This Issue Premier Clark considers delaying transit referendum Province releases Liquor Review report BCGEU ratifies five-year agreement under economic stability mandate The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on...
January 20, 2014 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update
January 20, 2014 In This Issue Premier Clark holds course for transit referendum this fall BC Ferries rate increase now in effect Kitimat LNG awards engineering and construction contract CRA changes its approach to SME tax compliance The Public Affairs Update is your...