Advocacy

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce supports the proposed development by Wesgroup at Coronation Park, along with the requested amendments for the area in the Official Community Plan, writes Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne.

Nine Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members attended an in-person roundtable with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Sean Fraser, and MP Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Ron McKinnon, at the chamber offices today.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce supports the joint statement issued by the BC Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of British Columbia, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, and Surrey Board of Trade, regarding the surprise introduction of Bill 10 by the BC Government.

The Chamber joins the international community in condemning the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia and we express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Canadian community, and our local Ukrainian businesses during these tragic times.

Leslie Courchesne, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, made the following statement in reaction to the 2022 BC Budget released by the BC Government on February 22.

Leslie Courchesne, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, made the following statement regarding the ongoing blockades.

Your local business community would love for you to ‘Tri-Local’, and the campaign has now received a federal funding boost to help spread the word.

Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (TRI-CITIES) September 21, 2021 — Thursday, September 30th, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In observance of this day, the Tri-Cities Chamber office will be closed as we reflect upon the history and trauma of residential schools in Canada and honour those who were lost and the…