January 12, 2015 BC Chamber Public Affairs Update

January 12, 2015 In This Issue Prime Minister Harper announces new initiative to promote skilled trades B.C. government supports PST increase to fight congestion New B.C. regulation bans oil from natural gas pipelines The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight,...

Columbia Valley Cultural Tourism Strategy

– A TAPESTRY OF PLACE – A PLACE-BASED CULTURAL TOURISM STRATEGY FOR THE COLUMBIA VALLEY Prepared for the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association by: STEVEN THORNE, Place-Based Cultural Tourism Planning From Paris to Prague, from Santa Fe to San Francisco,...

December 8 – BC Chamber Public Affairs Update

December 8, 2014 In This Issue Petronas defers final investment decision on $36 billion LNG project B.C. government intends to use budget surplus to combat provincial debt Canada could meet energy needs with clean energy by 2015: Report Ottawa launches online...

Burning on Lot 48

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will be undertaking ecosystem restoration activities on Columbia Lake – Lot 48 throughout the month of December. Crews will be hand thinning trees and brush to improve forest health and further NCC’s conservation goals....

December 1st – BC Chamber Public Affairs Update

December 1, 2014 In This Issue LNG laws passed as legislative session draws to a close BC Federation of Labour elects Irene Lanzinger new president B.C. government on track for balanced budget, $444m surplus predicted The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight,...

November 24th – BC Chamber Public Affairs Update

November 24, 2014 In This Issue Metro Vancouver mayors turn focus to transit referendum Federal government invests in B.C. tech sector Moody warns B.C. about credit rating, putting potenting pinch on budget The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective...