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Board of Trade Acts on Provincial, Federal Budgets
In response to the federal and provincial budgets being released in February, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) both issued a budget statement and organized an exclusive roundtable discussion with the senior regional Minister for BC on behalf of the Burnaby business community. Shortly after the 2014 federal budget was presented in Ottawa, the BBOT […]
Read more...Consultation – Registration of Tax Preparers Program (RTPP)
March 21st, 2014The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is currently proposing a Registration of Tax Preparers Program (RTPP) which would require all individuals and businesses which prepare tax returns for a fee to register with the government. There would be no cost to register, and registered tax-preparers would receive a unique identification number which will be used to […]
Read more...Free trade agreement reached between Canada and the Republic of Korea
March 11th, 2014Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that negotiations had been concluded on a free trade agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea. This free trade agreement will see the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on almost all trade between the two countries ($10.1 billion in trade in 2012). Read more about this announcement […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Pleased with Balanced Provincial Budget
February 19th, 2014The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased with the provincial budget announced yesterday in Victoria by Finance Minister Mike de Jong. The provincial budget contained a return to balance with an anticipated surplus of $175 million for the current fiscal year. “The Burnaby Board of Trade is happy to see the provincial government’s budget return […]
Read more...Industry Minister James Moore Discusses Economic Action Plan 2014 at the BBOT
February 18th, 2014Highlights initiatives to protect Canadian families while investing in innovation and research February 17, 2014 – Burnaby, British Columbia – Office of the Minister of Industry Industry Minister and Minister Responsible for British Columbia James Moore today addressed members of the Burnaby Board of Trade as he continued his post-budget engagement with British Columbians to […]
Read more...BIV: “Anti-spam law set to hamstring Internet marketing”
December 19th, 2013Starting July 1, 2014, Canadian companies that send emails or texts for commercial purposes without the consent of recipients could face fines of up to $10 million under the new Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Read the full article in Business in Vancouver.
Read more...Trans Mountain Expansion Project files application with National Energy Board
December 17th, 2013On December 16, 2013, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) submitted an application to the National Energy Board (NEB) seeking authorization to build and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. The application consists of eight volumes, including the environmental and socio-economic assessment, risk assessments and an overview of the Aboriginal and stakeholder engagement carried out […]
Read more...BBOT Works For MMBC Exemptions
Starting in May 2014, new environmental regulations will mean that all businesses which distribute printed paper and packaging to consumers will have to register with the new stewardship agency Multi Material BC, calculate and report the amount/type of paper and packaging they distribute each year, and pay fees to cover the cost of recycling that […]
Read more...FACTSHEET: B.C. Small Business facts and figures
August 8th, 2013Small business makes up 98 per cent of all business in the province and employs over one million people. Small business provides nearly 56 per cent of all private-sector jobs in British Columbia, the highest rate in the country. There were approximately 385,100 small businesses operating in the province in 2011. British Columbia ranks first […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade awarded Environmental Star for Pledge program
Burnaby, BC – The City of Burnaby has awarded the Burnaby Board of Trade an Environmental Star in the category of Business Stewardship for the development and implementation of the Pledge for a Sustainable Community program. “It’s a great honour to receive this recognition and all of us at the BBOT are extremely proud to […]
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