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– Communication with Businesses Essential to Ensure Smooth and Cost-Effective Transition At the City of Surrey’s Council meeting last night, Mayor and Council approved a pathway to ban plastic checkout bags, foam cups and foam take-out containers and authorize staff to submit the bylaw change to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for…

The Surrey Board of Trade has significant concerns about the proposed amendments to BC Recycling Regulations that negatively impact diversion in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors (IC&I). These issues and comments are in line with the comments made by the Waste Management Association of BC. “We believe there are a number of incorrect assumptions…

The Surrey Board of Trade composed a federal government policy that puts the light on needed water innovation in Canada at this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention. This policy was approved during the Canadian Chamber policy session as a priority that the federal government must address. “Global demand for water has or will…

On October 7, the Government of Canada stated that they will implement a ban on plastic items such as straws, stir sticks, carry-out bags, cutlery, takeout containers and six-pack rings for cans and bottles by the end of 2021. “The announcement aligns with the Surrey Board of Trade’s 2019 policy calling for the phasing out…

-Sector could create 2.6 million new jobs while setting the foundation for a low-emissions future The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to support and be a part of the Natural Resource Economic Recovery Plan Task Force. The Surrey Board of Trade is a part of a national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery—which represents over a quarter of a million businesses and over…