The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has announced that they have successfully advanced two policies aimed at addressing key regional challenges during the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference earlier this month.
The two key regional challenges included:
- Increasing Industrial Land Supply – Conduct a review of agriculturally zoned land to address the need for industrial land to enable economic activity.
- Floods: An Emerging Economic Threat Requiring Action – Establish a funding contribution protocol to invest in critical infrastructure in areas at risk of flooding.
Both policies were successfully adopted by the provincial chamber network.
The flood infrastructure resolution, which underscores the urgency of protecting B.C.’s vital agricultural lands, received unanimous support from the floor. The Abbotsford chamber plans to advance this policy to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce policy forum this October.
This is a continuation of what the chamber calls its continued commitment to championing infrastructure investments to protect critical agriculture land.
"Abbotsford’s continued engagement at the provincial level ensures that the voices of Abbotsford businesses are at the table to shape provincial business advocacy to government," the chamber stated in a press release. "These policies allow Abbotsford to continue to push for pro-business changes in B.C."
The BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference ran in Nananmo from June 3 to 5. It was attended by 171 delegates from across the province.
Over the course of the conference, delegates heard from a range of policy experts, industry representatives and thought leaders, who shared their insights on how businesses can best navigate the complexities of today’s business environment. Delegates also had the opportunity to engage with representatives from local, provincial and federal governments, as well as caucus members from the Conservative Party of BC and the BC Greens.
This year, 40 policy resolutions, submitted by 16 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, were tabled, debated and voted upon; 38 policy resolutions were approved and will be included in the 2025-26 Policies & Positions Manual (the Manual) of the BC Chamber of Commerce.
For more on the event, visit bcchamber.org.
