BBOT News
BBOT Hosts Roundtable with Minister Stephanie Cadieux
March 24th, 2017On Tuesday, March 21st the BBOT held a special roundtable event with the Honourable Stephanie Cadiuex, Minister of Children and Family Development. At this roundtable, which was attended by 20 member organizations, the Minister shared her thoughts on the current status of her ministry, the progress that has been made, and the future outlook for […]
Read more...BBOT POLICY BULLETIN – 2017 Federal Budget
March 23rd, 2017Burnaby Board of Trade Welcomes Budget’s Focus on Infrastructure, Innovation, Housing and Child Care; Concerned with Lack of Plan for Return to Balance March 22, 2017 — The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, released the 2017 federal budget today in Ottawa outlining the Government of Canada’s spending priorities for the coming years, including innovation, […]
Read more...Canadian Chamber of Commerce- 5 Minutes for Business
March 14th, 2017The Number One Threat to America – Border Taxes This edition of 5 Minutes for Business, puts aside the renegotiation of NAFTA for a brief moment to redirect attention toward the proposed Border Adjustment Tax and how it might be a bigger problem than we think. With the proposed Border Adjustment Tax looming overhead, the article […]
Read more...Burnaby Young Professionals Network Event Recap
March 13th, 2017On the heels of their successful launch event, the Burnaby Young Professionals Network (BYPN) held their first ”How To” workshop in a series aimed at supporting emerging leaders. The workshop, “Building Relationships Instead of Collecting Cards” was a great success with over 35 young professionals coming together! It was designed to help transform the networking […]
Read more...BBOT Attends Mapleland Enterprises’ Grand Opening in Guangzhou
March 10th, 2017This week, Paul Holden, President & CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade, attended the Grand Opening of BBOT member Mapleland Enterprise’s office in Guangzhou, China. Mapleland is a Burnaby-based international produce company bringing natural, clean and healthy Canadian produce to the world. They have their own private farms in Saskatchewan and apart from their […]
Read more...Canadian Chamber of Commerce- 5 Minutes for Business
February 28th, 2017What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Federal Budget!) This edition of 5 Minutes for Business reflects on what three big developments to expect when the much-anticipated federal budget is announced. Read 5 Minutes for Business to find out how best to prepare for the arrival of the federal budget.
Read more...$0.50 Minimum Wage Increase Announced Today by BC Government
February 27th, 2017Today, the BC Government announced that it will increase the minimum wage by 50 cents to $11.35 an hour, effective September 15, 2017. The new rate includes a 20-cent increase based on the BC 2016 Consumer Price Index (CPI), plus an additional 30 cents. There will also be an identical increase of 50 cents per […]
Read more...BBOT POLICY BULLETIN- 2017 BC Budget
February 22nd, 2017Please see below for the Burnaby Board of Trade’s review of the 2017 BC Budget announcement.
Read more...City of Burnaby Environmental Awards Are Now Open
February 17th, 2017It’s that time of year again where Burnaby celebrates the environmental excellence of its community! The 2017 City of Burnaby Environmental Awards Program nomination process is now open. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 31st. There are two levels of awards: the Environmental Award for significant achievements over multiple years or for projects or […]
Read more...Canadian Chamber of Commerce: 5 Minutes for Business
February 15th, 2017How to Persuade on Trade―Putting an extra “F” in NAFTA This edition of 5 Minutes for Business reflects on the Canada-U.S. trade partnership and how the uncertainty of the U.S.’s position on NAFTA could substantially impact employees, businesses and economies around the world.
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