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

 

 

      2009 Advocacy policies

 

 

 

 

  • Cabotage-a need to increase the number of empty containers available to Canadians
  • Establishing Allowable Capital Loss on In-Kind Pension Contributions
  • Registration, Licensing and Management of off- Road Vehicles
  • Cumulative Net  Investment Loss
  • Relocation of Federal Government Offices
  • Managing the Social Street Scene
  • Navigable Channel Training of the Thompson River System

       

    2008 advocacy policies

     

     

    2007 advocacy policies

     

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