Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (Pharmacare Act), which proposes the foundational principles for the first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada. It describes the Government of Canada’s intent to work with provinces and territories (PTs) to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a number of contraception…
Monthly archive for February 2024
The Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report for February 2024 is released.“The labour market in Surrey is exceeding expectations,” said Anita Huberman, President and CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “There are still some sectors, specifically in the construction, retail and natural resource sectors, that continue to see challenges though.”Employment in…
On February 26, the BC Government announced minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024. This represents a 3.9% increase, even though British Columbia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2024 was 3.0% higher (unadjusted) than in January 2023, and Canada’s CPI was up 2.9% (unadjusted) in January 2024 when…
On the docket of February 2024 Transportation Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
On February 22, the Surrey Board of Trade’s Policy & Research Manager, Jasroop Gosal, was in Victoria at the BC Budget lock up to hear the BC Government release their 2024 Budget and Three-Year Fiscal Plan before it was released to the public.“The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to hear about the increased…
On the docket of February 2024 Surrey Women in Business Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
On the docket of February 2024 Industry & International Trade Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
On the docket of February 2024 Surrey Youth Entrepreneur Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
On the docket of February 2024 Social Policy and Workforce Development Team meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
This April the Surrey Board of Trade will host the 15th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards, co-presented by Prospera Credit Union. This event recognizes the hard work of Surrey’s businesswomen and their contributions to the community. Stay tuned for a high-profile keynote speaker announcement!“It is still an economic imperative to continue to celebrate…
