Recent Policy Successes
Past Policy Successes |
Now Available: 2009/2010 Policy Report Card
- January 20, 2011
De Jong backs airport upgrade for Victoria
Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong has announced his support for a runway extension to the Victoria International Airport. This is the second 2010 BC Chamber policy to be backed by a candidate running for Premier.
Economic growth, particularly opportunities related to post-Olympic benefits and the provincial goal of doubling tourism revenues by 2015, depend on transportation connections that can host the world. An extended runway at the Victoria International Airport fits is an important part of bringing those provincial goals to fruition.
Read the BC Chamber Policy: Extension to the Victoria International Airport Runway (2010)
- January 18, 2011
Christy Clark announces her support for a Municipal Auditor General
The creation of a Municipal Auditor General is an important part of the BC Chambers policy on
creating equity in the property tax system and bringing transparency to local government.
Chamber members have made Reform of Local Government a priority area, and this support for a Liberal leadership running for Premier and public exposure for reform of the municipal taxation system will aid efforts to stop the subsidization of residential taxpayers through unfair business levies.
Read the BC Chamber Policy: Creating Equity In The Property Tax System of BC (2010)
- May 12, 2011
$12 million in funding to explore B.C.’s potential
$12-million has been invested in Geoscience BC for the next 2 years, so that it can continue to provide new data to help companies and prospectors explore the exciting potential to find mineral and oil and gas resources, leading to jobs and economic diversification.
Read the BC Government News Release
