Advocacy
As the Voice of Tourism for British Columbia’s 19,300 businesses and 300,000+ employees, we present our list of advocacy activities on our efforts to date with the caveat that our job is far from over.
June 2026
AdvocacyTIABC Delivers 2027 Budget Submission to Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Servi...
On June 3rd 2026, TIABC presented its 2027 Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, ...
May 2026
AdvocacyTIABC Consultation on the Federal Labour Relations Framework and the Canada Labour Code Submission
The Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) has submitted recommendations to the Federal Government as part of co...
April 2026
AdvocacyTIABC Submit Input on Proposed Infrastructure Projects Act (IPA)
TIABC recently submitted input on the proposed Infrastructure Projects Act (IPA), emphasizing the need for streamlined, efficient...
March 2026
AdvocacyTIABC Submit Recommendations to Heritage Conservation Act Modernization
Recent provincial updates indicate that the Heritage Conservation Act modernization has moved into a pre-legislative, implementati...
February 2026
AdvocacyTIABC Provides Brief on Understanding Recent Indigenous Rights & Land Title Developments in Brit...
Recent developments in Indigenous rights, Aboriginal title recognition, and judicial interpretation of reconciliation-related law ...
November 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Responds to Province’s Ease of Doing Business Consultation
Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...
November 2025
AdvocacyIndustry Leaders Requesting Government to Prioritize Outdoor Recreation and Parks as Pillar of LOOK ...
Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...
November 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Respond to Federal Budget 2025
Following this week’s federal budget presentation, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) recognizes the i...
September 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Submit Recommendations to Federal Budget
TIABC has submitted recommendations to the Federal Budget, with a focus on recommendations to unlock private investment, protect j...
August 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Submission on Extended Leave Period
Last week, TIABC provided information and recommendations on the Ministry of Labour’s formal consultation process on the impleme...
August 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Urges Federal Gov't to Intervene Looming Airline Labour Dispute
In response to the looming airline labour dispute, TIABC has sent a letter to Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport ...
August 2025
AdvocacyTIABC Provide Submission to Premier's Task Force on Trade & Economic Security
British Columbia is in the midst of a pivotal economic moment. Slowing global growth, combined with impacts of U.S. tariffs on sof...