On the docket of April 2024 Environment & Natural Resources Team Meeting.To join or for more information, click here.…
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On the docket for the February 2024 Environment & Natural Resources Team Meeting.To join or for more information, go to LINK…
The Surrey Board of Trade and the Burnaby Board of Trade are instigating change on electrical vehicle battery charging infrastructure.Canada has proposed regulations that indicate one-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to operate on electricity, and battery lifespans are estimated to be between 10-20 years.…
Transportation stands as one of the foremost challenges for cities and businesses today, especially in Surrey. Given the pressing need to tackle climate change and promote sustainable transportation options, the Surrey Board of Trade is asking the BC Government to allocate revenue from the BC Carbon Tax towards transit initiatives. Despite businesses contributing to the…
In July of 2023, the BC Government issued a policy paper highlighting an approach to design the BC oil and gas emissions cap using the BC Output-Based Pricing System (BC OBPS) as a core regulatory tool. The paper outlines policy design considerations that are in and out of scope of the oil and gas emissions…
On October 23, the BC Government introduced legislation that will allow internationally educated professionals, such as engineers, social workers, early childhood educators, paramedics, teachers and biologists, to start working. The legislation will require regulatory bodies to remove barriers in 29 professions and make it easier and quicker for those qualified professionals to seek credential recognition, no…
On the docket for the September 2023 Environment & Natural Resources Team Meeting.To join or for more information, go to LINK.…
The BC Government announced new regulations to combat single-use plastic waste and protect the environment, that will come into effect in December 2023. This marks a significant step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for BC.“The Surrey Board of Trade applauds the Provincial Government for their bold leadership in combatting single-use plastic waste. These…
The Surrey Board of Trade was invited to attend the Federal Government’s National Adaptation Strategy update release on June 27. The Surrey Board of Trade is part of the Climate Proof Canada coalition, a national coalition of Canadian business representatives, disaster relief organizations, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks that believe…
On the docket for the June 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Environment & Infrastructure Team.To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/environment/…