Advocacy & Policy

British Columbia: Member Notices/Alerts

Issues:

> Consumer Protection
> Member Notice: B.C. Government Announces Two Product Bans Affecting Retailers
Retailers operating in B.C. face some anti-freeze and light bulb restrictions coming in 2011
> Environment
> Member Alert: New Industry Stewardship Association Formed In B.C. For Portable And Floor Care Appliances RCC Members Must Comply With New Regulations In 2011
> Member Notice: B.C. Government Issues New Regulations for Anti-Freeze Producers
Lead-acid batteries and anti-freeze added to stewardship requirements under the used oil recycling program as of July 2011
> Member Notice: British Columbia Recycling Regulation Amendment
More time provided for e-waste program plan development and implementation
> Finance
> Member Notice: B.C. Government Introduces Status Quo Budget
Budget includes modest spending increases and no significant tax changes
> Industry
> Member Notice: RCC Sponsoring Upcoming Vancouver Maritime Conference
RCC Members Can Save $200 On Conference Registration Fee
> Member Notice: Premier Gordon Campbell Appoints New B.C. Cabinet
RCC Will Be Lobbying New Mlas And Ministers On Retailers' Priorities
> Member Notice: Six Months To Go Before Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympics: Are You Ready?
RCC wants to help answer your questions and facilitate information sharing by B.C. retailers
> Loss Prevention
> Member Alert: RCC Secures Preferential Pricing For LPO Training Courses In B.C.
AST courses available for $299 in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna
> Safety Guides for Retail Workers
> Transportation
> Member Notice: What Retailers Need To Know About Olympic Planning And Transportation
Information on goods and people movement in Vancouver / Whistler during the 2010 Games
> Member Notice: Your Questions Answered On Olympic Planning And Transportation
RCC members are invited to join an information session with RCC and VANOC
> Letters/Submissions