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JOB POSTING
The Business Council is seeking to fill the position of Director of Communications and Membership.
View the job posting.
January 25, 2012
BCBC Announces Addition of Policy and Communications Expertise to Help Realize BC's Full Potential
The Business Council today announced the addition of top level talent to the organization with a mandate to build on the Council’s 45-year history of excellence in public policy research, collaboration, advocacy and leadership – underpinned by a vision to realize BC’s full potential.
Tom Syer will serve as Vice President of Policy and Communications, while Denise Dalmer assumes the position of Director of Environment and Sustainability.
Full Press Release
January 7, 2012
Canada's Overall Economic Growth will be Sluggish
Article by Jock Finlayson appearing in the January 7, 2011 edition of The Vancouver Sun.
January 6, 2012
Business Council Comments and Recommendations for the Upcoming Federal Budget
Letter to Honourable James Flaherty, Minister of Finance
December 5, 2011
Canada's Inefficient Regulatory Processes Stifle Job Growth
Article by Jock Finlayson appearing in Troy Media
November 30, 2011
EI Premium Rate Setting
Business Council submission to the Employment Insurance Rate Setting Consultation.
October 14, 2011
Prelminary Advice on the 2012 Provincial Budget
Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
October 7, 2011
People, Skills and Prosperity:
The BC Labour Market in a Post-Recession Context
An analysis of BC's demographics and key labour market trends by Ken Peacock and Jock Finlayson.
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September 23, 2011
B.C. Doubling International Trade Presence
The premier's announcement at the Business Council's September 23rd conference British Columbia’s Gateway: Realizing Canada’s Asia Pacific Opportunity.
(1 1/2 min Video)
September 23, 2011
The Asia Pacific Economy
An overview of the Asia Pacific economies presented at the Business Council's Sept 23rd conference British Columbia’s Gateway: Realizing Canada’s Asia Pacific Opportunity
September 23, 2011
Accelerating Northern BC's Asia Pacific Gateway
A paper by Tim McEwan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation, prepared for the Business Council's Sept 23rd conference British Columbia’s Gateway: Realizing Canada’s Asia Pacific Opportunity
September 23, 2011
Building on British Columbia's Natural Gas Advantage
A paper by Douglas Bloom, President of Spectra Energy Transmission West, prepared for the Business Council's Sept 23rd conference British Columbia’s Gateway: Realizing Canada’s Asia Pacific Opportunity
September 23, 2011
Doing Business With China
A Guide for Canadian Exporters and Investors by Export Development Canada.
September 20, 2011
Asian Century: How B.C. Can Profit
Article by Jock Finlayson appearing in the September 20, 2011 edition of The Vancouver Sun.
Outlook 2020
Please visit our Outlook 2020 Homepage for information about the Summit Series and Papers.
Full Synthesis Report:
Outlook 2020:
Shaping British Columbia’s Economic Future
Economic
January 11, 2012
Some Thoughts on the Changing Global
Economic Landscape and the Outlook for 2012
Presentation by Jock Finlayson to the Natural Resource Forum in Prince George.
January 7, 2012
Canada's Overall Economic Growth will be Sluggish
Article by Jock Finlayson appearing in the January 7, 2011 edition of The Vancouver Sun.
January 6, 2012
Business Council Comments and Recommendations for the Upcoming Federal Budget
Letter to Honourable James Flaherty, Minister of Finance
October 14, 2011
Prelminary Advice on the 2012 Provincial Budget
Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
August 2011
BC Outlook: Deteriorating Global Backdrop Leads To Downgrading Of BC Economic Outlook
The Business Council of British Columbia has revised down the outlook for the BC economy in 2011-2012.
August 2011
Disappointing HST Rejection Misses Opportunity to Address BC's Economic Weaknesses
March 4, 2011
Business Council Submission to the HST Review Panel
Business Council submission to the independent panel established to review the HST Initiative Vote Options.
February 18, 2011
Business Council Submission re Federal Support for R&D
Business Council submission to the expert panel established to review federal support for research and development.
Labour and Employment
November 30, 2011
EI Premium Rate Setting
Business Council submission to the Employment Insurance Rate Setting Consultation.
October 7, 2011
People, Skills and Prosperity:
The BC Labour Market in a Post-Recession Context
An analysis of BC's demographics and key labour market trends by Ken Peacock and Jock Finlayson.
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September 1, 2011
Readying for the Reality of an Aging Workplace
Article appearing in the Fall 2011 is of PeopleTalk magazine, published by the BC Human Resources Management Association
March 18, 2011
A Substantial Increase in BC's Minimum Wage
Business Alert
Infrastructure
Education & Skills
December 2010
2010 Biennial Skills and Attributes Survey Report
The Business Council's 2010 report highlights the skills and attributes that major BC employers are looking for in new hires.
Environment
November 7, 2011
Cosmetic Pesticides
Business Council Submission to the Special Legislative Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides.
August 31, 2011
Species At Risk
Business Council’s response to the report of the British Columbia Task Force on Species At Risk.
March 14, 2011
Water Sustainability Act
Business Council’s submission on the Ministry of Environment’s Policy Proposal for the Water Sustainability Act.
January 31, 2011
Mitigation and Offsetting Policy
Business Council comments on the Environmental Mitigation and Offsetting Policy discussion paper released by the Ministry of Environment in November.
Aboriginal
Other
July 12, 2011
Proposed Office of Muncipal Auditor General
Business Council letter to Deputy Minister Don Fast offering input on the proposed office of Municipal Auditor General.
May 21, 2011
Median Household Income Doesn't Cover Costs
Article by Jock Finlayson on Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy which appeared in the May 21, 2011 edition of The Vancouver Sun.
May 5, 2011
Business Coalition Asks Metro to Allow Dialogue to Resolve Regional Growth Strategy Flaws
The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of British Columbia and the Urban Development Institute are asking Metro Vancouver
and its member municipalities to agree to allow their participation in the non-binding resolution process that is being established to settle the Regional Growth Strategy. (continued...)
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