The NDP Government has struck a panel to find ways to replace the Medical Services Premium tax, which the government has promised to eliminate by 2021.
ICBA has made a submission to that panel, calling for “a combined approach which would trim existing government programs and dedicate completely new anticipated revenue streams (e.g. government ‘mark-up’ and taxation revenue from cannabis) to off-set MSP premium reductions.”
See our full submission HERE.
ICBA OP/ED: Trudeau Government Doubles Down on Missing the Mark
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The following op-ed, written by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, was first published in Business in Vancouver on April 16, 2024. Earlier this year, public opinion research company Leger published...
ICBA/BCBC OP-ED: B.C.’s natural resources remain central to our collective well-being
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ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken Peacock co-wrote the following op-ed, which was published in Business in Vancouver April 19, 2024. British Columbia...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Contractors and Developers
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Great submission, it looks like a more thoughtful response than the lack of thought that the government put in their decision.