Advocacy

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair Jenifer Wright and CEO Leslie Courchesne kicked off Small Business Week in Ottawa.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce congratulates Port Moody Mayor-Elect Meghan Lahti, re-elected Mayors Richard Stewart (Coquitlam), John McEwan (Anmore), Jamie Ross (Belcarra), as well as acclaimed Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West, and all incoming Tri-Cities Councillors and School Trustees.

This week, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair Jenifer Wright and CEO Leslie Courchesne attended the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Convention in Ottawa.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce CEO Leslie Courchesne spoke at the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for BC’s Public Hearing in Coquitlam today, to recommend South Port Coquitlam not be moved out of its Tri-Cities riding.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the moderators for its All Candidates Meetings to be held in Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam, in advance of the 2022 Municipal Elections on October 15.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce urges the BCGEU and BC Government to immediately resolve the BCGEU contract negotiations, and calls on the BCGEU to cease the job action that is crippling liquor and cannabis distribution in B.C.

Tri-Cities Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne joined a meeting hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce with Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Sean Fraser.

Nine Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members including Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart attended a roundtable discussion focused on eliminating barriers to free trade within Canada, supply chain issues, procurement policies, and regulatory challenges.

The provincial government has released its Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation, including recommendations supported by the Tri-Cities Chamber to address challenges small and medium-sized businesses continue to face.

Last week, the BC Chamber of Commerce released its Focusing Forward: 2022-2023 Policy & Positions Manual.