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Chamber debates provincial issuesEach year, at its annual general meeting,
the BC Chamber of Commerce holds two days of debate in which policy resolutions submitted by chambers from across the province are considered.
Allan Asaph, executive director of the Ab-botsford Chamber of Commerce, said board members and staff attend the meeting to ensure the local community is represented on issues of a provincial nature.
This year’s AGM saw delegates vote on 39 policies, some of which have now been ad-opted to become part of the BC Chamber’s advocacy agenda.
“I believe the chamber has a responsibili-ty to the Abbotsford business community to bring issues forward that could negatively aff ect local business and/or our commu-
nity’s economic prosperity,” says chamber president, Mike Welte. “What is great about this process is that any member of chamber has the ability to bring forward resolutions, and all members in the province participate equally in the process.”
The meetings are also an opportunity to learn from other B.C. communities, and better understand the shared concerns as well as unique issues that impact a particu-lar geographic region.
“The process of analysis and debate enables us to become more aware of the larger issues aff ecting all B.C. businesses and ensure proposed benefi ts have the maximum benefi ts, and that no one part of the province is adversely aff ected,” says Asaph.
By cooperating with other chambers from across the province, Welte agrees it’s
an important process in fi nding solutions to complex problems.
“The time spent with our peer chambers allows us to exchange ideas and discuss similar issues that are aff ecting our local business communities,” says Welte. “We come away from this conference ready to work together to call upon government for change.”
Whether the discussion is related to fi nance, energy and the environment, job and skill development, social policy, business or transportation, the Abbotsford Chamber’s involvement in all levels of gov-ernment continues to endorse the develop-ment of the community.
The full list of policies voted into exis-tence include:• B.C. Municipal Property Tax Policy - Fairer
Taxation for Business
• Review of Regional Governance Model in Urban Areas
• Rejecting Bylaw 280 to Allow for Private Sector Solutions
• Removing Uncertainty from Community Amenity Contributions
• Optimizing the Clean Energy Act for B.C.’s Economy and Environmental Policy Direction
• Reconciling B.C.’s Natural Gas Economic Development Policy with its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Policy
• The Importance to the Economy of Ex-panded Oil Pipeline Infrastructure
• Property Transfer Tax Reform; Aff ordable Housing is Good for the Economy
• Ensuring Aff ordable Product Stewardship Programs
For more details on these policies, visit bcchamber.org.
Nicolle HODGESCONTRIBUTOR
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In May, the Abbotsford Chamber held a special event in conjunction with the Chilli-wack Chamber of Commerce at the Centre for Excellence in Agriculture at the Chilliwack UFV campus. We gathered with industry leaders for dinner to discuss the future of Canada’s supply management policy in a de-bate format. The event was very well attend-ed and featured Robin Smith (Chair of the BC Chicken Marketing Board) and Mark Liew (co-author of the recent Conference Board of Canada’s report on Supply Management).
The two provided their perspectives on the pros and cons of Canada’s Supply Man-agement system. Robin Smith described our country’s long history of successful supply management and the benefi ts it has brought to the industry, the farmers and the consum-ers. Mark Liew’s presentation focussed on the world demand for high quality agricul-tural products, especially in Asian markets and the need to respond to this growing market segment.
At the end of the evening I came away
from the discussion realizing that both opposing sides are really looking for further effi ciencies in our current system. If the sys-tem allowed relaxed import tariff s producers could have access to a larger world market that values and would pay a premium for safe Canadian Dairy and Poultry products. I also came away worried that without some changes to our current system producers will be unable to grow and be purely restricted to the needs of domestic consumption and potentially miss out on opportunities to feed the world market.
Any industry maintaining a “status quo” normally leads to negative consequences for a business, particularly in today’s expanding global marketplace. This is a complex issue with multiple viewpoints and my take away from the evening was that innovation and being open to exploring new market poten-tial is crucial for the continued health of our supply managed industries.
The Chamber recognizes the importance of the Agriculture economy in Abbotsford. It is often forgotten that Abbotsford farms and agri-business is our largest industry repre-senting over $1.8 billion of economic eff ect or approximately 35% of our GDP. Did you know that 52% of our farm gate receipts are from the supply management sector?
If you are interested in learning more please consider attending one of our month-ly Agriculture Committee meetings or join-ing us our September 17th Luncheon where we will hear from BC Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.
P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G EBOARD OF DIRECTORS20
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N E W B U S I N E S S E S :
Mike WeltePRESIDENT
Brandon KelleyTREASURER
Kenda AllenDIRECTOR
Mark DanaDIRECTOR
Sara LawsonDIRECTOR
Dave MillerDIRECTOR
Joshua BachVICE PRESIDENT
Hilary BeardDIRECTOR
John MacDonaldDIRECTOR
Parm SidhuDIRECTOR
Cameron WilsonDIRECTOR
Mark WarkentinDIRECTOR
• Gold Key Insurance• Maple Reinders Inc.• Innovative Mining Services Inc.• Mac Station (Sevenoaks Shopping Centre)• McDougall Energy• Coast Capital Savings• Trikaya Health Solutions Ltd.• Super Dario Real Estate Services• Active Agri Products Inc.• Belzona Molecular B.C. Ltd.
B2 Abbotsford News Friday, June 20, 2014
Agricultural supply management event was well attended
Becoming a member of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce provides substantial benefi ts to generate more business and reach the heart of your community.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTSC H A M B E RC O N N E C T I O N SDATE: Thursday, June 26LOCATION: Canuck Place
Children’s HospiceTIME: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
2 7 T H A N N U A L G O L F T O U R N A M E N TDATE: Friday, Sept 5LOCATION: Ledgeview Golf
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C H A M B E R L U N C H E O N W I T H A G R I C U L T U R E M I N I S T E R N O R M L E T N I C KDATE: Wednesday, Sept 17LOCATION: Sandman Hotel
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C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N SDATE: Thursday, Sept 25LOCATION: Chances AbbotsfordTIME: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) establish-es rules for the sending of commercial electronic messages (CEMs) and the installation of computer programs. CASL also prohibits the unauthorized alteration of transmission data. The rules that apply to CEMs come into force on July 1, 2014 while the rules governing computer programs take eff ect Jan. 15, 2015.What You Need to Know About Sending Commer-cial Electronic Messages:• CASL applies to everyone—individuals, incorpo-rated and unincorporated businesses, not-for-profi t organizations, etc.—who sends electronic messages for commercial purposes.• Under CASL, electronic messages can include emails, SMS text messages, instant messages and messages sent through social networks.• CASL defi nes a CEM as a message that encourages participation in a commercial activity. This includes advertisements and information about promotions, off ers, business opportunities, events, etc.• Under CASL, consent is required before sending a CEM. Yet, an electronic message that is sent to obtain consent to send a message for commercial purposes is also considered a CEM.• Consent can either be express or implied.
1. • Express consent means someone actively gave you permission to send him/her a CEM.
2. • Implied consent means it would be reasonable
to conclude you have someone’s permission to send him/her a CEM based on prior rela-tionships. Implied consent could also apply to someone who has conspicuously published his/her email address, say on a website.
To obtain express consent, you must: • Clearly describe the purposes for requesting con-sent; • Provide the name of the person seeking consent and identify on whose behalf consent is sought, if diff erent; • Provide contact information (mailing address and either a phone number or an email address) of those parties seeking consent; and, • Indicate the recipient can unsubscribe.• Under CASL, you must be able to prove you have consent.You must include the following in every CEM: • The name of the person sending the message, and identify on whose behalf the message is sent, if diff erent; • Contact information (mailing addressing and either a phone number or an email address) of the senders; and, • A mechanism that allows the recipient to easily unsubscribe at no cost.
For more complete information, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and an Anti-Spam Toolkit go to: http://www.chamber.ca/resources/casl/
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As part of our Abbotsford 2020 initiative we are working with the Abbotsford Community Foundation to support their Abbotsford Vital Signs 2014 Survey. The purpose of this on-line survey is to understand what the citizens of the Abbotsford area feel about important issues that measure the vitality of our region.
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B4 Abbotsford News Friday, June 20, 2014
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Make the most out of your chamber mem-bership and take advantage of some of the most competitive rates available on shipping services with the UPS Members Benefi t Pro-gram. See how you’ll save:Small Package Services:• 30% off shipments within Canada• 30% off shipments to the U.S.• 30% off shipments to worldwide destina-tions• 25% off imports into CanadaFreight Services:• Savings start at 75% off on heavyweight, less than truckload shipments (150 lbs. +)
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If you are not a Chamber member call us today or go to our website to learn more about the many benefi ts of Chamber mem-bership: (604) 859-9651 or www.abbotsford-chamber.com
