Advocacy Update

Advocacy Update

As Abbotsford grows the activities of the Chamber have been shifting to match the needs of our members and the business community as a whole.

More and more time and effort is being spent on advocacy. The Chamber is represented at an unprecedented number of committees, boards, review panels, advisory committees and agencies. The Chamber utilizes an extensive network of volunteers to bolster staff to ensure we are adequately represented locally and regionally.

The Chamber has produced a number of position papers over the last number of years on a wide variety of issues pertinent to trade and commerce in Abbotsford. In addition we have sponsored or co-sponsored numerous resolutions to the floor of the B.C. and Canadian Chambers of Commerce Annual General Meeting with great success.

This month will list off the lengthy list of our interaction on behalf of our members in and outside Abbotsford.

The Chamber has positioned itself to be “top of mind” when questions of the Abbotsford business community are being garnered by;

· City of Abbotsford

· Metro Vancouver

· Federal Government

· Provincial Government

· FVRD

· Crown Corporations

· Local MLA’s and MP’s

· Sectoral Organizations

The Chamber has a seat on the board of Tourism Abbotsford and The Friends of UCFV,

The Chamber is active with the following committees;