News for Political
Friday, November 07, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:BC Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Federal BudgetProductivity and competitiveness measures welcome, however, concerns remain on spending VANCOUVER, BC, November 4, 2025 - In response to today’s federal budget, Alex McMillan, CEO (Interim) of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “The first budget from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, Political
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
English version — La version française suitBusinesses: Go online to register for a business number or CRA program account
Starting November 3, 2025, registrations for new business number (BN) or Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) program accounts must be done online. The CRA is moving away from phone-based registrations, so if you call the Business Enquiries (BE) line to register, you’ll be directed ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Political, Community, General News Article
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Pay Transparency Act became law in 2023, and employers above a certain size must post pay transparency reports annually. In 2025, employers with 300 or more employees are required to publicly post pay transparency reports. Key Date & Information: - Employers must publicly post pay transparency reports by November 1 each year - 2025: Applies to employers with 300+ employees (total B.C. employee ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Economic, Political
