Surrey, BC - October 16, 2017 — The Surrey Board of Trade and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcome the government’s plans to revise its proposed tax reforms and to reduce the small business tax rate as a result of the comments and concerns expressed by Surrey Board of Trade members and through the national…
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The Surrey Board of Trade sends a strong signal to the Government of Canada on the last day of consultation for proposed federal tax changes. The tax changes, if implemented, will impede the ability for small businesses to thrive as economic drivers for city building — this message could not be more relevant than today,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2017The new BC Government introduced the 2017 Provincial Budget today. The Surrey Board of Trade is aware that many of the specific details will be in the February 2018 Provincial Budget.“It is clear that the new BC Government is focused on taxpayer-supported capital spending on hospitals, schools, post-secondary…
Canada’s Government introduced the 2017 Federal budget today, the second Federal Liberal Budget.“The Federal Government’s 2017 budget initiates $5.7Billion in new spending. The Surrey Board of Trade now hopes that we can focus on building Light Rail Transit with the investment of an additional 2.2 billion for transportation projects,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey…
The BC Government introduced the 2017 provincial budget today.“The BC Government budget is built for business & investments in a time of global economic uncertainty,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. The investments for business, the economy, and for Surrey are reflected in the Surrey Board of Trade’s top policy priority areas:…
Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, February 9th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host its annual Economic Forecast Lunch with the focus being on the first 100 days of Trump, and the impact to Canadian businesses.What should the business community expect during the first 100 days under President Trump’s administration? Several key issues are…
On Tuesday, January 31st, the Surrey Board of Trade will host a luncheon event featuring Professor Andrew Petter, President of Simon Fraser University. Professor Petter’s keynote address will focus on the Building BC’s Knowledge Economy, with Surrey Leading the Way.British Columbia is positioned to become a global leader in the knowledge economy. Drawing upon…
The Surrey Board of Trade is an independent business organization that supports business and attracts business to Surrey through a diversified service portfolio of government advocacy, international trade, workforce development, business development, cost-saving benefits and business connections. The Surrey Board of Trade has 2,400 members, representing over 6,000 business contacts and over 60,000 employees.Why…
At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held September 17-19, 2016 in Regina, Saskatchewan, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for 8 federal government policies from the Canadian Chamber’s member chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. The Surrey Board of Trade will be releasing…
The Surrey Board of Trade released the results of its summer survey on CPP, in advance of the Labour Day Weekend.“Workers of all industry and skills are the backbone of our economy,” said CEO Anita Huberman. “We need to ensure that, at the end of their career, they get to enjoy their retirement.”On…
