Burnaby Board of Trade Directory

2014/15

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BBOT Concerned with Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) The Burnaby Board of Trade has voiced concern over potential negative impacts CASL is having on businesses, particularly SMEs. We have been in contact with the Minister of Industry directly to ensure these concerns are heard and we will continue to monitor the impact of the legislation's implementation and encourage reasonable changes to the new regulations moving forward. BBOT Applauds Transportation Vision As a member of the Moving in a Livable Region consortium, the Burnaby Board of Trade was pleased to see a regional focus was taken when crafting this vision and strategy. Long term regional transportation has been a major focus of the BBOT's Government Relations Committee in recent years. BBOT Expresses Concern over Proposed Changes to Federal Trademark Act The Burnaby Board of Trade has joined with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (representing over 450 local Chambers and Boards) to voice concern with proposed changes to the federal Trademarks Act. BBOT Asks Government to Put the Brakes on MMBC The Burnaby Board of Trade urged the provincial government and the Minister of Environment to delay the implementation of the new recycling regulations under the Multi-Materials BC (MMBC) stewardship program due to the continued concerns of a variety of industries. Board of Trade Acts on Provincial, Federal Budgets In response to the 2014 federal and provincial budgets, the Burnaby Board of Trade both issued a budget statement and organized an exclusive roundtable discussion with the senior regional Minister for B.C., James Moore, on behalf of the Burnaby business community. BBOT Works for MMBC Exemptions The Burnaby Board of Trade had concerns with the impact of the new Multi-Materials BC regulations on its members, particularly small businesses, believing that the cost of compliance represented an excessive burden. The BBOT recently took these concerns directly to MMBC and have advocated successfully to mitigate the impact of the new program on small businesses. BBOT Submits Business Priorities to Select Stand- ing Committee on Finance and Government Services for 2014 Provincial Budget Each year, the provincial government's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services seeks input from British Columbians on priorities for the coming year's budget. This year, building on previous advocacy positions, the Burnaby Board of Trade made a submission to the committee calling for government to consider transportation and support of the high-tech and film industries as priorities for the 2014 provincial budget. Inter-Municipal Licence to Benefit Burnaby- Based Construction- and Trades-Related Businesses As a result of the BBOT advancing the idea to Burnaby City Council, construction- and trades-related businesses based in Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Delta, Richmond or Vancouver may be eligible for an Inter-Municipal Business Licence. The licence allows businesses to work in all of these municipalities for a single fee, rather than obtaining additional non- resident licences for each municipality in which they operate outside of Burnaby. BBOT Organizes Executive Roundtable with the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance) The BBOT organized an executive roundtable discussion with the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Minister of State (Finance). A dozen representatives from the BBOT membership attended the meeting, which was hosted at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown as part of the Minister's first official trip to British Columbia since being appointed the portfolio. Burnaby Board of Trade Calls for Greater Government Support of B.C.'s Film and Television Industry The Burnaby Board of Trade, in the interest of a strong, innovative and diverse creative economy, is calling on government to increase its support for British Columbia's film and television industry by finding ways to increase the tax competitiveness of the industry. BBOT Works for Smooth PST Transition In winter and spring of 2013, the BBOT led a campaign to educate its members on the transition from HST back to the PST. This campaign included creating info sheets and FAQs, hosting transition workshops, and holding a special event with Naomi Yamamoto, the provincial Minister responsible for the transition. The Burnaby Board of Trade advocates on issues of importance to our membership and the greater business community. Explore our recent advocacy initiatives in detail at bbot.ca/advocacy. ADVOCACY on your behalf 16 BurnaBy Board of Tr ade 2014/2015 • MEMBERSHIP & RESOuRCE DIRECTORY

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