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Advocacy & Policy
2010 - 2011 Policy & Positions Manual
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2010 - 2011 Policy Priority Areas 
A Vibrant Resource Sector
- Policy Statement
- Aboriginal Issues: Achieving Certainty (2010)
- Dependable Power For The Asia Pacific Transportation Corridor (APTC) (2010)
- Geological Survey Branch and Encouragement of Mineral Exploration Development and Production (2010)
- Mining (2010)
- The Future of the Forest Industry (2010)
- Kemess Power Line (2009)
- Ministry Service Plan – Addressing the Needs of Industry (2009)
- Using Financial Mechanisms to Develop British Columbians Mineral Resources (2009)
- British Columbia – A Carbon Rich Economy (2008)
- Creating an Industrial Infrastructure Development Rate (2008)
- Mountain Cariboo Strategy (2008)
- Unique Economic Advantages in British Columbia Through the Conservation of Our Water Resources (2008)
- Uranium and Mineral Exploration (2008)
Competitive Taxation And Regulation
- Policy Statement
- A Sustainable Fiscal Policy for British Columbia (2010)
- HST Policy (2010)
- Unified Environmental Assessment Process (2009)
- The Next Phase of Regulatory Reform (2006)
Crime And Public Safety
- Policy Statement
- Assisting The Revitalization of the Urban Street Scene (2009)
- Consistency in Sentencing (2008)
- Equitable Police Funding (2008)
- Preservation of Mental Health Facilities (2008)
- Police Amalgamation (2006)
Crime And Public Safety - Federal
- Establishing a Register of Prolific Offenders and a Register of Violent
Offenders (2009)- Increased Sentences For Prolific Offenders (2009)
- National Strategy to End Homelessness (2008)
Reform of Local Government
- Policy Statement
- Creating Equity In The Property Tax System Of British Columbia (2010)
- Mobile Business Licence For Municipal Governments In British Columbia (2010)
- A Provincial Role In Municipal Amalgamations (2009)
- Development Permit Time Lines (2006)
- Review Of Regional Governance Model (2006)
- Restoration Of The Business Vote (2005)
Skills and Labour Shortage
- Policy Statement
- Addressing Bc’s Technological And Engineering Skills Shortage (2009)
- Addressing Bc’s Technology And Engineering Shortage (2008)
- The Need For Continued Reform Of The Canadian Immigration System (2008)
- The Role Of Childcare In Enabling British Columbians To Remain Or Re-Enter The Workforce (2008)
- Foreign Credential Assessment And Recognition (2005)
Transportation
- Policy Statement
- Coordinating Highway Incidence Management (2010)
- East-West Connector Between Abbotsford And Highway 99 (2010)
- Moving Forward On Open Skies (2010)
- Island Transportation Strategy (2009)
- Second Vancouver/Seattle Passenger Train (2009)
- Consultation On Provincial Public Transit Projects (2008)
- Driving Economic Growth By Improving Infrastructure And Access To International Airports In BC (2008)
- Facilitating The Movement Of Goods And People Between BC & Alberta (2008)
- Northern Transportation And Infrastructure Improvements Required In The Provincial Interest (2008)
- Rural And Small Community Transit – The Missing Piece In BC’s Transport Plans (2008)
- The Need For An Innovative Approach To Transportation For An Increasingly Urban Province (2007)
