Advocacy
One of the Kamloops Chamber's most important roles is that of an advocate for members and business. In this role, the Kamloops Chamber works with all levels of government - municipal, regional district, provincial, and federal - to promote the interest of business in our community.
Often this work takes place quietly in response to emerging issues, at the direction of the Board of Directors. However the Kamloops Chamber is unique in BC in that it hosts an annual Policy Session, so that Members can present their own resolutions for consideration and adoption by their peers.
The local policy session is held prior to the BC Chamber and Canadian Chamber annual general meetings (AGMs). Appropriate local policies are submitted to provincial and/or national policy review committees for review, and are then presented for debate by provincial and/or national assemblies of representatives of local chambers just like ours.
Contact the Chamber for guidelines on submitting proposed resolutions and for voting on the proposed resolutions.
Review our Policy Development Guide
Click here to email Rick Heney our Policy Chair with any questions or comments
2010 PROPOSED policy resolutions
- Call for Review of Public Sector Pension
- Elimination of Canada's Capital Gains Tax
- Support for Proposed First Nations Property Ownership Act
- Mobile Business Licences for all Municipalities in British Columbia
2009 Advocacy policies
2008 advocacy policies
- Business Vote - 2005 Policy Retained for 2008
- Waterfront Hotel - 2005 Policy Retained for 2008
- Home-Based Business Regulations
- Provincial Contributions to Housing Affordability through Property Tax Transfer
- First Nation Participation in the Economy
- Canada Border Services Agency | Customs & Immigration Programs
- Reducing Fossil Fuel Usage Through Nuclear Energy
2007 advocacy policies
- Designation of the Coquihalla Toll
- Allow Access to CPP Pension at Age 60 Regardless of Employment Status
- Changes to the GST New Housing Rebate
- Re-establish Parity in Taxation of Corporate Investment Income
- The Re-introduction of the GST Visitor Rebate Program
- Tackling the Underground Economy
- The Need for a Passport System that Serves Canadian
