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Community Affairs
Board supports Canadian Tire application for development
November 6, 2007 - In light of the history of the situation and the benefits that would result for the city and its residents, The Vancouver Board of Trade fully supports the proposed Canadian Tire application for development in the Highway Oriented Retail (HOR) area along Marine Drive in Vancouver. Read letter to City Council.
Convention Centre
Convention Centre event wins gold award for green meeting
The third session of the World Urban Forum has won Gold for the IMEX 2007 Green Meetings Award in Frankfurt, Germany at IMEX 2007 — one of the meetings and conventions industry's largest worldwide exhibitions. Organized by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada, WUF3 was held at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre in June 2006. Read media release.
Crime
Vancouver police target ‘super chronic’ offenders.
The degree to which society and governments have accepted the drug and crime culture is distressing. The underground economy related to criminal activities must be profound and must have a significant adverse impact on our taxation base and social net. More...
If you leave it, thieves won’t’ – Sponsors needed to back police campaign
October 5, 2007 - Chairman Henry Lee led a Vancouver Board of Trade delegation to the Vancouver Police Department headquarters today in support of its new campaign against vehicle break-ins. More…
Economy
Consultation on a framework for auction spectrum including advanced wireless services
We believe that in accord with the principles that the Minister and Cabinet have enunciated, to a very large extent market forces should be allowed to determine the outcomes in matters related to the telecommunications industry in Canada. Read The Board's letter to Industry Canada, Telecommunications Branch.
Students need all the facts to make the right environmental choices
A copy of An Inconvenient Truth will be made available to all high schools in B.C., but if kids expect they can shift their minds into neutral to watch the Oscar-winning documentary, they've got another think coming. Read the Vancouver Sun article.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness is essential for business
Before disaster strikes, it is imperative for businesses to take a close look at their organizational structure, according to Peter Learoyd, program manager of the Emergency Management Delivery Team at the Justice Institute of BC. Read event summary.
Government Budget & Finance
Federal
Provincial
Municipal/Regional
2008-09 federal pre-budget submission
The Board submitted its recommendations for the 2008-2009 federal budget and extended an open invitation to The Hon. James Flaherty, Minister of Finance, to address members of The Board. Read The Board's letter to Flaherty (PDF/94kb) and appendices: "Canada's Taxes on Income and Profits — Highest of G7 Nations" and "Federal Government Program Spending — Average Increase of 7 Per Cent Per Year" (PDF/28kb).
2008-2009 provincial pre-budget submission
The Vancouver Board of Trade presented its recommendations for the 2008-09 provincial budget to The Hon. Carole Taylor, Minister of Finance. Read The Board's letter to Taylor (PDF/89kb).
Board applauds business property tax freeze
The Vancouver Board of Trade is calling yesterday’s Vancouver City Council’s decision to freeze 2007 business property tax rates at 2006 levels a "great achievement" by the business alliance that has been lobbying for many years. Bob Laurie, a Board of Trade director and co-chair of the Vancouver Fair Tax Coaltion, helped to lead the effort to convince Council. Read The Board's media release.
Health Care
Mental health is the business of business
Canada’s prisons and homeless shelters have become the "asylums" of the 21st century — that is the message from Michael Kirby, chair of the newly formed Mental Health Commission of Canada. Read event summary.
International Affairs
Board of Trade chairman Henry Lee leads 40-strong delegation to Hong Kong and Beijing
The Vancouver Board of Trade, headed by chairman Henry K.S. Lee, is leading a 40-strong delegation of Vancouver’s leading business and community leaders, including Mayor Sam Sullivan, on a fact-finding mission to Hong Kong this month, May 18 to 21. Read more...
Key Conferences
Health Clock launched at Check Up 2007
The Vancouver Board of Trade launched its "Health Clock" at Check Up 2007: Options and Opportunities for Better Health Care in British Columbia, a forum featuring Premier Gordon Campbell and leading international health-care professionals who examined the challenges and opportunities facing B.C.’s health-care system. Read media release: Vancouver Board of Trade's Health Clock starts ticking at $406.93 per second.
Sustainability
Board of Trade supports Energy Purchase Agreement between BC Hydro and Alcan
November 15, 2007 – The Vancouver Board of Trade believes the Energy Purchase Agreement between BC Hydro and Alcan to be of importance to the Province of British Columbia as well as a vital part of sustaining the economy in the Kitimat/Terrace region. Read The Board’s letter to the B.C. Utilities Commission.
Transportation
Perspective on Transport 2040
The Vancouver Board of Trade for many years has closely followed regional transportation as a vital issue affecting its members and the community at large. Through the work of our Regional Transportation Task Force, deliberations and decisions of our Executive Committee and Board of Directors and our involvement with other organizations, we have studied and endeavoured to influence the organizations and actions vitally affecting transportation in Metropolitan Vancouver and beyond. More..
Board urges fall session of the Legislature
Given the importance of two important pieces of legislation that were outstanding at the end of the spring session (including the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007), The Board of Trade is urging the Premier to call a fall session of the Legislature to deal with these outstanding matters. Read The Board's letter to the Premier.
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