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B.C. Government Stands by Health Cost Recovery Bill Amid Growing Business Opposition

The coalition against the B.C. government’s new legislation is expanding, with more business associations joining. The bill, criticized for its broad scope covering all products, byproducts, and...Learn More

RCC Leads Fight on B.C. Public Health Cost Recovery Legislation

RCC has been a leader in working to inform elected officials and other business associations about the Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act. The bill will have significant impacts for th...Learn More

B.C. Invites Input on New Accessibility Standards

B.C. will release draft recommendations for Accessible Service Delivery and Employment Accessibility standards in May 2024. This follows the passage of the Accessible British Columbia Act&nb...Learn More

RCC Advocates for Retail Sector in BC Labour Code 5 Year Review

RCC has submitted a letter to the Labour Relations Code Review Panel, offering a perspective on behalf of the retail industry. Highlighting the sector’s significance with over 323,000 jobs and $...Learn More

B.C. Introduces Law to Make Companies Accountable for Harmful Products

Last week B.C. introduced a new law, the Public Health Accountability and Cost Recovery Act (Bill 12), to make companies legally responsible for products harmful to its citizens. This act, similar t...Learn More

Impending Deadline: City of Vancouver Energy Use Reports Due June 1

By June 1, 2024, Vancouver’s AnnualGreenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-law requires businesses managing properties over 100,000 sq ft to report energy and GHG data or face penalties, expand...Learn More

Significant Victory for Small Businesses in B.C’s Budget: RCC’s Advocacy Efforts Lead to Tax Relief

RCC celebrates a significant win for small businesses in British Columbia, thanks to its strategic advocacy alongside other business associations. The B.C. government has announced a change in the 202...Learn More

B.C. Outlines Ambitious Pre-Election Agenda

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin read the B.C. NDP government’s last speech from the throne prior to the October 2024 election. The speech’s second commitment was �...Learn More

Collaborative efforts with RCC, VPD, and Justice System stakeholders in BC

Premier David Eby launched a new plan to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets. This followed the release of a report by Doug LePard and Amanda B...Learn More

Partial delay of B.C. single-use and plastic waste regulation

RCC is pleased that Government has reacted, in part to our August 8, 2023 letter to Premier David Eby, and delayed implementation of a significant component of the Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevent...Learn More

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