Greg D'Avignon

Next government must enable private sector recovery to drive government revenues

Next government must enable private sector recovery to drive government revenues

October 20, 2020 (VANCOUVER) - The Business Council is offering a series of policy recommendations…

October 20, 2020 - Media

Business in Vancouver: Pandemic recovery measures may not save B.C.’s most vulnerable sectors, critics fear

Business in Vancouver: Pandemic recovery measures may not save B.C.’s most vulnerable sectors, critics fear

[EXCERPT] “We’re pleased that the government has taken some of our advice … and we’re encouraged by…

September 21, 2020 - Media

Vancouver Sun: B.C. repackages old and new pandemic funding into ‘recovery plan’

Vancouver Sun: B.C. repackages old and new pandemic funding into ‘recovery plan’

[EXCERPT]Greg D’Avignon, president of the Business Council of B.C., said while his organization was…

September 18, 2020 - Media

Business in Vancouver: B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

Business in Vancouver: B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector

[EXCERPT]The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) submitted to the province in July…

September 18, 2020 - Media

OPINION: B.C.’s export sector can make a real difference in reducing global GHGs

OPINION: B.C.’s export sector can make a real difference in reducing global GHGs

As British Columbians, and people around the world, continue the fight to overcome the health and…

September 16, 2020 - Insights

iPolitics: The Drilldown: Peru’s Bretana oilfield closed after protestor deaths

iPolitics: The Drilldown: Peru’s Bretana oilfield closed after protestor deaths

[EXCERPT]In Canada Although powered mainly by carbon-free hydro power, British Columbia is the only…

August 12, 2020 - Media

CBC Radio West: Interview with Greg D'Avignon on the Low Carbon Advantage plan

CBC Radio West: Interview with Greg D'Avignon on the Low Carbon Advantage plan

BCBC President and CEO Greg D'Avignon was interviewed on CBC's Radio West show about the Business…

August 11, 2020 - Media

B.C.'s Low Carbon Advantage

B.C.'s Low Carbon Advantage

B.C.’s Low Carbon Advantage plan builds on the work of the Stronger Tomorrow, Starting Today plan…

August 11, 2020 - Reports & Research

VIDEO: Low Carbon Advantage Plan Launch

VIDEO: Low Carbon Advantage Plan Launch

August 11, 2020 launch of the Low Carbon Advantage plan with speakers and Q&A. The Low Carbon…

August 11, 2020 - Media

Business in Vancouver: B.C. risks ‘carbon leakage’ without business incentives: business council

Business in Vancouver: B.C. risks ‘carbon leakage’ without business incentives: business council

[EXCERPT] D’Avignon said the recommendations support the Clean BC plan released by Premier John…

August 11, 2020 - Media

Vancouver Sun: B.C. business leaders call for carbon-tax protection for high-emissions, export dependent industries

Vancouver Sun: B.C. business leaders call for carbon-tax protection for high-emissions, export dependent industries

[EXCERPT]B.C. has an advantage over most other jurisdictions in that the overwhelming source of the…

August 11, 2020 - Media

News Release: B.C. Has A Low Carbon Advantage, But Needs a Level Playing Field to Help the World Reduce Global Climate Impacts

News Release: B.C. Has A Low Carbon Advantage, But Needs a Level Playing Field to Help the World Reduce Global Climate Impacts

August 11, 2020 (Vancouver, B.C.) – As British Columbians, and people around the world, continue to…

August 11, 2020 - Media