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05, 2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-topic"><div class="field-content"><ul><li>International Relations and Trade</li><li>Jobs & Labour</li><li>Transportation & Infrastructure</li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-summary"><div class="field-content">In response to the decision by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 to commence strike activity and the BC Marine Employers Association (BCMEA) to lock out its Local 514 members yesterday, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:</div></div><div class="views-field views-field-view-node"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/bc-chamber-commerce-statement-labour-dispute-bc-ports" hreflang="en">Read More</a></span></div></fieldset></div><div class="views-row"><div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3"><div class="views-field views-field-field-thumbnails"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" 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class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">October 24, 2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-topic"><div class="field-content"><ul><li>Diversity and Inclusion</li><li>Education and Skills Training</li><li>Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship</li><li>Jobs & Labour</li><li>Local & Regional Government</li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-summary"><div class="field-content">Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement in response to the announcement by the federal government regarding the changes to immigration targets and the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program:</div></div><div class="views-field views-field-view-node"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/bc-chamber-commerce-statement-immigration-target-cuts-and-temporary-foreign-worker-program" hreflang="en">Read More</a></span></div></fieldset></div><div class="views-row"><div class="col-xs-12 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Resources</li><li>Regulation</li><li>Transportation & Infrastructure</li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-summary"><div class="field-content">Today the BC Chamber of Commerce is releasing the results of its third and final poll in a series designed to underscore voters' expectations for economic leadership from political parties. The survey highlights growing dissatisfaction with BC's economic performance and a strong desire for the province to take advantage of its natural resources to unlock economic potential and create opportunities for younger generations.</div></div><div class="views-field views-field-view-node"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/voters-call-action-economy-natural-resources-and-opportunities-younger-generations" hreflang="en">Read More</a></span></div></fieldset></div><div class="views-row"><div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3"><div class="views-field views-field-field-thumbnails"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_common/public/2024-09/General%20News%20%281%29_1.png?itok=3f6N-tVs" width="280" height="175" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /></div></div></div><fieldset class="col-xs-12 col-md-9"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/bc-chamber-commerce-unveils-its-election-priorities" hreflang="en">BC Chamber of Commerce Unveils Its Election Priorities</a></h2></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">September 23, 2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-topic"><div class="field-content"><ul><li>Agriculture & Fisheries</li><li>Chamber Network</li><li>Education and Skills Training</li><li>Finance & Taxation</li><li>Housing</li><li>Innovation, Technology and Productivity</li><li>Jobs & Labour</li><li>Local & Regional Government</li><li>Natural Resources</li><li>Regulation</li><li>Transportation & Infrastructure</li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-summary"><div class="field-content">With the provincial election officially underway, the BC Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the top ten policy priorities its members believe are critical for the next Government of British Columbia to action to help create a healthy business environment.</div></div><div class="views-field views-field-view-node"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/bc-chamber-commerce-unveils-its-election-priorities" hreflang="en">Read More</a></span></div></fieldset></div><div class="views-row"><div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3"><div class="views-field views-field-field-thumbnails"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/listing_common/public/2024-09/General%20News%20%281%29_0.png?itok=zB3_8p29" width="280" height="175" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /></div></div></div><fieldset class="col-xs-12 col-md-9"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><h2 class="field-content"><a href="/news/economic-concerns-drive-shift-voter-intentions-natural-resource-key-addressing-jobs-and" hreflang="en">Economic Concerns Drive Shift in Voter Intentions Natural Resource Key to Addressing Jobs and Affordability</a></h2></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">September 18, 2024</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-topic"><div class="field-content"><ul><li>Finance & Taxation</li><li>Health</li><li>Housing</li><li>Innovation, Technology and Productivity</li><li>Jobs & Labour</li><li>Natural Resources</li><li>Regulation</li><li>Transportation & Infrastructure</li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-summary"><div class="field-content">The second of three polls commissioned by the BC Chamber of Commerce reveals why some British Columbians are reconsidering their political choices, driven by concerns over taxes, crime, and economic growth. 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