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PRESENTATION: Aboriginal Economic Development & Prosperity Forum

Economy

PRESENTATION: Aboriginal Economic Development & Prosperity Forum

Our Economic Prospects in a Slow-Growth World as presented by Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock at the…

September 07, 2016

SUBMISSON: BCBC Input to the Federal Government's 2016 Immigration Consultation Process

Federal Government

SUBMISSON: BCBC Input to the Federal Government's 2016 Immigration Consultation Process

The Business Council's input to the Federal Government's 2016 Immigration Consultation Process made…

August 25, 2016

SPEAKING NOTES: Trans Mountain Ministerial Panel Review Economic Roundtable

Energy & Infrastructure

SPEAKING NOTES: Trans Mountain Ministerial Panel Review Economic Roundtable

Greg D'Avignon's presentation to the Trans Mountain Ministerial Review Economic Roundtable on…

August 22, 2016

BCBC Submission on Climate Leadership Team October 2015 Recommendations

Economy

BCBC Submission on Climate Leadership Team October 2015 Recommendations

Business Council of British Columbia's submission on the Province of British Columbia's Climate…

April 06, 2016

Post-Budget Economic Overview

Economy

Post-Budget Economic Overview

Jock Finlayson presents a look at the global, national and BC economies in the context of the March…

March 23, 2016

Priorities for the 2016 Federal Budget

Economy

Priorities for the 2016 Federal Budget

Business Council priorities for the 2016 Federal Budget.

February 23, 2016

Jock Finlayson Presentation: Peering Through the Gloom: The Longer-Term Outlook for Commodities. Presented at the BC Natural Resources Forum, Prince George, January 20, 2016

Economy

Jock Finlayson Presentation: Peering Through the Gloom: The Longer-Term Outlook for Commodities. Presented at the BC Natural Resources Forum, Prince George, January 20, 2016

On January 20, 2016, Jock Finlayson participated in the Invested in Resources - Finances panel…

February 01, 2016

Greg D'Avignon Presentation: Embracing the Knowledge Economy: Opportunities for our Post Secondary Education Institutions in Disruptive Times

Economy

Greg D'Avignon Presentation: Embracing the Knowledge Economy: Opportunities for our Post Secondary Education Institutions in Disruptive Times

January 29, 2016

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