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Submission to Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Budget 2008 Consultation

October 19, 2007

Table of Contents:

> Retail Council of Canada
> History and Mandate
> Vision Statement
> Mission Statement
> Executive Summary and Recommendations
> The Importance of Retail
> Budgets in the Context of Climate Change
> Recommendations
> Profile and Performance of the Retail Industry
> National Overview
> The Retail Sector in British Columbia
> Outlook
> Taking Action on Climate Change
> Reducing the Costs of Positive Choices
> B.C.'s Labour Shortage
> The Productivity Challenge
> Continued Tax Relief for British Columbians
> The Need for Streamlining and Deregulation
> PST/GST Harmonization
> Children's Clothing and Footwear Exemption
> Conclusion