Surrey Board of Trade Says New Federal Budget Is an Investment Budget — Good for National and Local Economic Infrastructure StimulusThe Surrey Board of Trade congratulates the new Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau on tabling the first Federal Liberal Budget.“The Surrey Board of Trade wanted to see infrastructure spending, small business tax breaks,…
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The Surrey Board of Trade presented the 9th annual SBOT review of the Surrey Budget to Mayor Linda Hepner, Chair Tom Gill and Council at the Finance Committee meeting late last week at Surrey City Hall. The City’s Utilities Budget was released in November 2015 and the City’s Operations/Capital Budget was released in February 2016. Each year, as part of its mandate, the Surrey Board of Trade reviews public sector spending and, where appropriate, suggest ways to maximize productivity of the local economy and encourage growth in the private sector.
Canada’s new Finance Minister, Bill Morneau makes his inaugural speech to the Surrey Board of Trade on Saturday, January 16, 2016 to speak on Canada’s economy and the federal budget.
“The Surrey Board of Trade is focused on promised federal investments for infrastructure including light rail transit, health, education, and social housing — all key drivers of Surrey’s economic future”, said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade.
