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Submission: BCBC Pre-Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance (Budget 2016)

Economy

Submission: BCBC Pre-Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance (Budget 2016)

Business Council of British Columbia has shared its views on the economy and some initial…

October 14, 2015

Submission: Climate Leadership Plan Discussion Paper

Environment

Submission: Climate Leadership Plan Discussion Paper

The Business Council's response to the Province of BC's July 2015 Discussion Paper - Climate…

September 15, 2015

Letter to the Honourable Ed Fast regarding Canada's Participation in the TPP

Trade, Productivity & Competitiveness

Letter to the Honourable Ed Fast regarding Canada's Participation in the TPP

On July 28, 2015, Greg D'Avignon, President and CEO of the Business Council wrote to the Honourable…

July 29, 2015

Jock Finlayson Presentation: Does Canada have an Economic and Environmental Carbon Bubble? Presented to the Eco-Pragmatism Summit, Vancouver, June 15, 2015

Economy

Jock Finlayson Presentation: Does Canada have an Economic and Environmental Carbon Bubble? Presented to the Eco-Pragmatism Summit, Vancouver, June 15, 2015

On June 15, 2015, Jock Finlayson participated in a panel debate with Jeff Rubin focused on energy…

June 17, 2015

Presentation: Jock Finlayson presentation to MacKay CEO Breakfast: Macroeconomic Musings in a Slow-Growth World

Economy

Presentation: Jock Finlayson presentation to MacKay CEO Breakfast: Macroeconomic Musings in a Slow-Growth World

On May 27, 2015, BCBC Executive VP and Chief Policy Officer Jock Finlayson gave an economic update…

June 02, 2015

Presentation: Ken Peacock presentation to Construction Council of Vancouver Island: Building BC for the 21st Century

Economy

Presentation: Ken Peacock presentation to Construction Council of Vancouver Island: Building BC for the 21st Century

On May 13, 2015, BCBC Chief Economist Ken Peacock presented to the Construction Council of…

May 21, 2015

Jock Finlayson receives Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws from Royal Roads University (with speech)

Jock Finlayson receives Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws from Royal Roads University (with speech)

On November 4. 2014, Royal Roads University presented an Honorary Degree to Jock in recognition of…

November 12, 2014

Submission: Business Council Submission in Advance of the 2015 Provincial Budget

Submission: Business Council Submission in Advance of the 2015 Provincial Budget

The Business Council of British Columbia's submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance…

October 17, 2014

Presentation: Greg D'Avignon presentation to Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Event: Imagining Canada's Future

Economy

Presentation: Greg D'Avignon presentation to Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Event: Imagining Canada's Future

Business Council president and ceo Greg D'Avignon joined with four other panelists to discuss the…

February 28, 2014

Presentation: KPMG 2014 Federal Budget Presentation by Jock Finlayson

Economy

Presentation: KPMG 2014 Federal Budget Presentation by Jock Finlayson

Jock Finlayson's annual post-Federal Budget presentation to KPMG and their clients.

February 14, 2014

Presentation: Greg D'Avignon Keynote Presentation to the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

Economy

Presentation: Greg D'Avignon Keynote Presentation to the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

The world has become more competitive since 2008-09 and BC is competing with countries all around…

February 14, 2014

Speaking Notes on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Trade, Productivity & Competitiveness

Speaking Notes on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Speaking notes for Jock Finlayson's appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on…

February 03, 2014