Advocacy

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in response to the tentative four-year agreement to end the labour disruption at British Columbia’s ports.

“The repercussions of this strike to Canada’s international reputation, let alone the $10 billion disruption in trade, will have impacts felt for years to come.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce representatives met with BC Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean today to discuss changes to the ministry’s policies, funding, and supports.

More than 120 chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and business associations across Canada have expressed deep concern over the labour disruption at Canada’s West Coast ports. Our joint letter, addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urges the government to take action to reconvene Parliament and pass back-to-work legislation, immediately.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is calling on the federal government to extend the repayment of CEBA (Canadian Emergency Business Account) loans for struggling businesses.

Tri-Cities Chamber Board Chair Jenifer Wright and Vice Chair Daniel Richardson joined representatives from chambers and boards of trade across the province for the BC Chamber Conference in Whistler, May 31 to June 2. Delegates deliberated and voted on provincial and federal policy resolutions to strengthen business, shaping our chamber’s advocacy work for the coming year.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted BC Premier David Eby, Scotiabank Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault, and a highly accomplished speaker panel at its Economic Summit today in Coquitlam, with more than 170 in attendance.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce CEO Leslie Courchesne spoke at the City of Coquitlam’s Town Hall meeting yesterday, urging Mayor and Council to expand the City’s working relationship with the Chamber in support of business.

In response to the BC Government’s Stronger BC: Future Ready Action Plan unveiled yesterday, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has released the following statement.

Leaders of the Canadian and BC Chamber of Commerce as well as members from across the country met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Parliamentarians and government officials in Ottawa as part of the Canadian Chamber’s annual Hill Days on April 24 and 25.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has issued an open letter of support for the establishment of cannabis consumption spaces in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.