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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 2021

Advocacy

TIABC Letter on Cruise to Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to express our concerns regarding the esca...

June 2021

Advocacy

TIABC Included in Joint Statement on Resumption of Travel within BC

TIABC Included in Joint Statement on Resumption of Travel within BC

June 2021

Advocacy

TIABC Backs Calls for Federal Plan to Reopen Borders

TIABC Backs Calls for Federal Plan to Reopen Borders

June 2021

Advocacy

Tourism Industry Announces Campaign to Call on Federal Gov’t for reopening the Canada/U.S. Border

Tourism Industry Announces Campaign to Call on Federal Gov’t for reopening the Canada/U.S. Border

May 2021

Advocacy

TIABC Submission to the Government of Canada on CEWS and CRHP

Extension and Proposed Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Introduction of the Canada Recovery Hiring Prog...

May 2021

Advocacy

Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion & Int’l Trade Responds to HASCAP Inquiry

I am pleased to respond to your correspondence of March 26, 2021, which was co‑addressed to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland and...

May 2021

Advocacy

Request to Collaborate on a Restart Plan for the Tourism Industry

Thank you for your letter of April 6, 2021, regarding your request to collaborate with Government on creating a restart plan for t...

May 2021

Advocacy

TIABC letter to Prime Minister and Minister Joly with a request a collaborate on a restart plan for ...

On behalf of the members and stakeholders of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), thank you for the work ...

April 2021

Advocacy

TIABC writes to the City of Abbotsford to encourage the City to retain TRADEX as an event venue

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to implore the City of Abbotsford to retai...

April 2021

Advocacy

TIABC and the BCHA write to the Premier with a request a collaborate on a restart plan for the touri...

We understand that you and your Cabinet need to prioritize the health and safety of British Columbians as the pandemic continues, ...

March 2021

Advocacy

Re: Proposal for the BC Tourism Recovery Investment Program (BC TRIP) to provide support to BC's Lar...

Thank you for your letter of February 22, 2021, addressed to the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; the Honourable R...

March 2021

Advocacy

Cruise Lines International Association (New West & Canada) thank you to TIABC

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your recent letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlining the importan...

Walt Judas spoke with TIABC Director Mike Retasket, former Chief of the Bonaparte First Nation, for his perspective on what this day means to Indigenous peoples and what it should signify to everyone else. What does National Truth & Reconciliation Day mean to you? Mike said: Orange Shirt Day or National Day For Truth and Reconciliation makes me realize there is so much work to do. So many things have happened to the Indian people there needs to be accountability. Who is it that needs to do the reconciling here? Reconciliation will require land, water, medicine, ceremony, language, culture, heritage, values and restitution. There are outstanding issues that will need to be addressed before truth and reconciliation hits the ground. It is this groundwork that requires commitments from government that can be measured so we ensure moving forward together. #trw2023 #NDTR
🛫 Exciting News in the World of Travel! 🌎 TIABC CEO Walt Judas with the partners behind Airble, a new BC-based charter flight and tour app that allows customers to book on-demand and customized flight experiences for business or pleasure to hundreds of destinations.✈️🌟 (from left to right): 🔹 Saeed Golzar 🔹 Walt Judas 🔹 Sarvar Minwalla 🔹 Kevin Adlparvar #Airble #TravelInnovation #NextGenTravel #BCtourism #BC
TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, along with @guideoutfittersassociationofbc's Scott Ellis and @cariboochilcotincoast's Amy Thacker at the Vancouver Cabinet office following a productive discussion on ways the tourism industry can more effectively work with government to achieve mutual benefits for both the visitor economy and resource extraction industries such as mining.
Your support matters to us! 🤝 Meet Will Harding, Founder of Travel Local and proud member of TIABC. Hear why his business recently became a member of TIABC and why he encourages other businesses and organizations to consider a membership. Your support and engagement is vital to ensuring businesses, DMO’s and sectors are united and speaking with one voice on issues that impact BC’s tourism industry. Join TIABC today through link in bio. 👆
TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, at the Fully Charged Live Canada exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. 🙌
🚁 Weekend vibes: TIABC CEO Walt Judas joined a heli-hiking tour in the Cariboo Mountains near Valemount with pilot Nadia and fellow adventure enthusiasts. A thrilling experience in BC's stunning landscapes! 🏔️🌲