Business Council of British Columbia
@BizCouncilBC
The Business Council of British Columbia is a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting prosperity for current and future generations.
B.C.'s working-age population is growing, but jobs aren't keeping up. In a new article, BCBC's @jairoyunis shows that job creation is lagging behind pre-pandemic trends, pushing up the unemployment rate at a pace rarely seen outside of recessions. The data suggest a weakening…
Good article by @BridgAnderson and James Donaldson calling for a simple, yet impactful change to Agricultural Land Reserve policy. The current 50-50 rule restricts farmers' ability to scale food processing, limits collaboration with other local producers, increases costs, and…
Opinion: Simple regulatory fix would unleash B.C.'s agricultural powerhouse vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…
It doesn’t matter if you’re filling your car, lawnmower, or, in this case, an airplane, BCBC member @Shell Canada has been keeping Canadians topped up since 1911. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion litres of high-quality fuel annually across the country. Thanks for the fill,…
A strong economy supports strong communities. This is at the heart of our annual Strong Economy, Strong Community Dinner, which celebrates incredible partnerships between businesses and charitable organizations across British Columbia.
A fantastic day at the Calgary Stampede! We had great conversations with our Alberta-based members and connected with colleagues at the University of Calgary to discuss collaboration opportunities. It's always a pleasure to visit our neighbours to the east! 🤠
Canada is on a path that must be changed and Western Canada can help lead the way. That was the message from BCBC President & CEO @BCBCLaura and @awlegge of the Business Council of Alberta, who joined Power & Politics host David Cochrane to discuss the state of Canada’s…
What does 3 days of back-to-back meetings in Ottawa look like? Here’s a 1-minute recap of our recent trip to the capitol with our Western Business Coalition partners. Together, we met with federal Ministers and senior officials to underscore the seriousness of the economic…
A big day for B.C. and a big day for Canada. Congratulations, @lngcanada! 🇨🇦
Today, LNG Canada successfully loaded a first cargo of liquefied natural gas that is now destined for global markets, marking the start of operations at Canada’s first large-scale LNG export facility. lngcanada.ca/news/first-car…
We're very pleased to be partnering with @policy_school to host an event engaging afternoon to discuss key issues holding back Canada's long-term prosperity and productivity.
We are excited to be in Vancouver next week, in partnership with @BizCouncilBC and @DeloitteCanada, and sponsored by @TransMtn, for the third event of Canada’s Productivity Initiative, focused on Infrastructure and Productivity. Register here: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
We're very pleased to be partnering with the @policy_school for an afternoon event to discuss key issues holding back Canada's long-term prosperity and productivity.
We are excited to be in Vancouver next week, in partnership with @BizCouncilBC and @DeloitteCanada, and sponsored by @TransMtn, for the third event of Canada’s Productivity Initiative, focused on Infrastructure and Productivity. Register here: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
Tonight's the night! We're excited to be hosting our second annual Strong Economy, Strong Community Dinner. We can't wait to welcome everyone as we showcase the important connection between commerce and causes in our community.
We’re about to board our flight home! Did you know that Air Canada’s predecessor, Trans-Canada Air Lines, inaugurated its first flight in 1937 with a route between Vancouver and Seattle? Today, its a BCBC member that connects the nation with domestic service to 50 Canadian…
After attending more than 25 meetings in three days, the Western Business Coalition wrapped up our busy time in Ottawa. Our message to government was clear: the economy needs to be job one! Thank you to our coalition partners @BizCouncilAB, @bizcouncilmb, and @SaskChamber for…
This morning we're off to a busy start on what is our third and final day in the country's capital. We met with ESDC and Service Canada to discuss ways businesses and federal departments can collaborate more effectively to improve labour and investment conditions. #BCBCinOttawa