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Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Advice on the 2020 B.C. Budget

Economy

Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Advice on the 2020 B.C. Budget

As we have noted in past submissions, the Business Council is concerned about B.C.’s declining…

June 28, 2019

SUBMISSION: Bill C-48 (Oil Tanker Moratorium Act)

Energy & Infrastructure

SUBMISSION: Bill C-48 (Oil Tanker Moratorium Act)

Business Council Submission on the proposed Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

April 12, 2019

PRESENTATION: 2019 COFI Convention economic outlook

Economy

PRESENTATION: 2019 COFI Convention economic outlook

On April 4, 2019, Jock Finlayson, Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia…

April 04, 2019

SUBMISSION: Joint Business Community response to the Ministry of Labour Employment Standards Act - Consultation Paper

Labour & Employment Policy

SUBMISSION: Joint Business Community response to the Ministry of Labour Employment Standards Act - Consultation Paper

On March 29, 2019, the Business Council of British Columbia, in concert with the the business…

March 29, 2019

PRESENTATION: Post #Budget2019 presentation to KPMG

Federal Government

PRESENTATION: Post #Budget2019 presentation to KPMG

On March 19, 2010, Jock Finlayson, Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia…

March 20, 2019

SUBMISSION: Port Modernization Review

Energy & Infrastructure

SUBMISSION: Port Modernization Review

Ports are critical economic infrastructure for Canada’s long-term prosperity. They are strategic…

December 04, 2018

SUBMISSION: Response to Labour Relations Code Review Panel Report

Labour & Employment Policy

SUBMISSION: Response to Labour Relations Code Review Panel Report

The Business Council is concerned about some changes to the Labour Relations Code and the effects…

November 30, 2018

SUBMISSION: BCBC Comments on TransMountain Pipeline Project

Energy & Infrastructure

SUBMISSION: BCBC Comments on TransMountain Pipeline Project

Continuing to squander our comparative advantage in energy through an inability to advance…

November 30, 2018

SUBMISSION in advance of the 2019 Provincial Budget

Fiscal & Tax Policy

SUBMISSION in advance of the 2019 Provincial Budget

We encourage the government to view policy changes through a competitive lens to ensure that B.C.…

October 11, 2018

SUBMISSION: Joint Business Community Response to the B.C. Law Institute's Consultation on the Employment Standards Act

SUBMISSION: Joint Business Community Response to the B.C. Law Institute's Consultation on the Employment Standards Act

A joint response by a coalition of BC Business Associations to the B.C. Law Institute report on…

September 05, 2018

SUBMISSION: Climate Change Intentions Papers

Environment

SUBMISSION: Climate Change Intentions Papers

The Business Council's comments on three Climate Change Intentions Papers: Clean Growth Program…

August 24, 2018

SUBMISSION: B.C. Environmental Assessment Revitalization Discussion Paper

Environment

SUBMISSION: B.C. Environmental Assessment Revitalization Discussion Paper

Business Council comments on the Discussion Paper based on engagement to date in the province’s…

August 07, 2018