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Opinion: Recognizing immigrants’ credentials is important — but it’s just one piece of the puzzle Original
Advertisement 1 Opinion: B.C.’s International Credentials Recognition Act removes barriers to skilled immigrants in 29 regulated professions. We can, and should, build on this • • Article content It has been an unfairly long-standing challenge for skilled immigrants to B.C. and Canada that their foreign credentials all too often go unrecognized. This has held them back from making their full contribution to our economy and building wealth.
Best Practices for Implementing CBAs (BC)
Home | Events | Best Practices for Implementing CBAs (BC) On behalf of Cardus, the Progressive Contractors Association (PCA), and the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), we invite you to join us to discuss community benefits agreements (CBAs) and how governments can improve and implement them in British Columbia municipalities. BC’s municipalities have an opportunity to gain the benefits that CBAs offer while avoiding the pitfalls faced by the BC government.
Businesses need help - the budget must reduce business costs Original
As the provincial government prepares to release Budget 2023, the BC Chamber of Commerce, its 100 member chambers and boards of trade and the province’s business community will be looking for a plan that does not add to the already high cost of doing business in British Columbia.
BC Chamber of Commerce demands supports to keep business afloat
The BC Chamber of Commerce is calling on governments to support struggling businesses head of the province's Budget 2023 announcement.
Fiona Famulak: Small business deserves thanks, and support, this Small Business Week
Opinion: I urge you to support your local businesses not only during Small Business Week, but also through the fall and upcoming festive season. Shop local. Dine at your favourite restaurant or try a new one. Instead of ordering something online, buy it locally. Travel again and spend a weekend at a small hotel in another community. Published Oct 17, 2021 • Last updated Oct 18, 2021 • 3 minute read Shop local. Dine at your favourite restaurant or try a new one.
Opinion: We need a post-pandemic vision for investment, jobs and opportunity in British Columbia
Opinion: Finance, tax and regulatory reform is needed and must support and encourage economic activity and growth instead of deterring it. Author of the article: Bridgitte Anderson • Bryan Cox Sectors such as tourism, hospitality, events, sports, leisure and entertainment have been disproportionally impacted since the beginning of the crisis and many businesses couldn’t survive despite government support.
Meng Wanzhou bail hearing: Security firm argues against change in bail conditions
By Chuck Chiang | January 13, 2021, 12:03pm Meng Wanzhou | File photo: Chuck Chiang The bail hearing for Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou continued this morning, with Meng defence lawyer Bill Smart going after the head of the security firm in charge of safeguarding the Chinese executive during her extradition proceedings.
CAPP projects $1 billion increase in BC upstream investment
CAPP forecasts modest recovery in Canadian oil and gas upstream in 2021 By Nelson Bennett | January 13, 2021, 10:45am A Shell Canada fracking pad in the Groundbirch area in northeast BC. | Nelson Bennett Photo Upstream oil and gas investments in B.C. are expected to increase by about $1 billion this year over last year, driven largely by the nascent LNG industry, says the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
Warming tent, showers installed at Strathcona homeless camp
Doug Ehret, 55, is a resident of the Strathcona Park homeless camp, where showers, washrooms and a warming tent were being set up Tuesday | Photo: Rob Kruyt/BIV News A warming tent, showers and washrooms were being set up Tuesday on the edge of the Strathcona Park homeless camp in what a city official says are temporary services for the estimated 200 people living in tents and other structures at the encampment.
Premier needs to strike balance between left-leaning and business-friendly
A new year should be filled with hope and optimism, and while there are many reasons for hope, my optimism is tempered by the economic impact of COVID-19. Let me start by congratulating everyone elected to B.C.’s Legislative Assembly and offering thanks to all who agreed to serve in Premier John Horgan’s cabinet. You have accepted the enormous task of leading British Columbians through the pandemic intact.
OPINION: All B.C. construction workers deserve opportunity to work on public projects
Author of the article: Chris Gardner • Paul de Jong Publishing date: Jul 16, 2020 • • 3 minute read The provincial government announced the Pattullo Bridge replacement, the Broadway Subway Line and multiple projects to widen the Trans Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border will all be built using labour supplied under the CBA.
Fiona Famulak: Pattullo Bridge labour agreement robs Peter to pay Paul
Preying on fear and pulling on the public’s heart strings will never make a prescriptive and regressive policy a good public policy. Yet, that’s exactly what the NDP government and B.C. Building Trades unions are doing as they work to sell voters on the need to build key infrastructure projects under a community benefits agreement.
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