Advocacy

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.

Housing affordability, crime and social disorder, health care, and government accountability topped the list of topics for Kevin Falcon’s address to the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce at its Lunch With Leaders event today.

The BC Government announced today a 6.9% increase to the minimum wage effective June 1.

“While our Chamber understands the need to increase the wage of the lowest paid workers in our communities to help with the rising cost of living, this is yet again another increase to the cost of doing business. And it comes at a time when many businesses are struggling to survive and recover in these challenging economic times,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

The Tri-Cities Chamber is pleased to see a number of items in this year’s budget, including a national supply chain strategy, investments to address the labour shortage, and lowering of credit card fees paid by small business.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has co-signed a letter urging Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation to support funding to develop the vision for this significant, multi-jurisdictional infrastructure project.