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Oct 12, 2023

TIABC and Restaurants Canada Submit Joint Gig Economy Consultation Brief to Government

Restaurants Canada and TIABC recently submitted a joint Gig Economy brief as part of the province's consultation on protections and benefits for gig economy workers, specifically focussed on app-based ride-hail and food delivery drivers.

Advocacy

Restaurants Canada and TIABC recently submitted a joint Gig Economy brief as part of the province’s consultation on protections and benefits for gig economy workers, specifically focussed on app-based ride-hail and food delivery drivers.

The brief provides feedback and recommendations on behalf of BC’s tourism and hospitality industries that continue to struggle to regain profitability as result of soaring input cost increases, pandemic related debt, and acute labour shortages.

Restaurants Canada and TIABC believe that any changes to provide additional protections for app-based delivery drivers must recognize the reality that app-based work is fundamentally different from traditional employment allowing for greater flexibility and independence for app-based delivery drivers. The focus of any changes should be on supporting greater protections for delivery drivers as independent contractors while also protecting the business model of app-based delivery platforms in British Columbia.

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🏆🌟TIABC Director Miranda Ji and CEO Walt Judas celebrate with Madone Pelan, GM of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Brian Cant, VP of 4VI who won Business of the Year and the Sustainability Award respectively at the Canadian Tourism Industry Awards gala in Ottawa on Wednesday night.
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TIABC CEO Walt Judas catching up with Erin Benjamin, president of the Canadian Live Music Association, who spoke on the value of live music at the TIAC Tourism Conference in Ottawa. Walt and Erin worked together to lobby the federal government for support for the live music industry (which was severely impacted) during the pandemic.
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The PTTIA Committee tackled issues such as business insurance, workforce, debt, and other priorities at a national and provincial/territorial level. The group also spent some time on association best practices and discussed advocacy strategies with Federal Tourism Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Karen Sorensen.
🎉 We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 BC Tourism Industry Conference. The conference will take place at the Victoria Conference Centre on March 6 & 7, 2024 

2024 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Visit our website to view the 2024 registration fees. Early bird rates are available with member and non-member pricing options. Full conference registrations include complete access to all conference sessions, workshops, silent auction, welcome reception, and the awards gala. Register at our early bird rate before January 17, 2024 to save $100 on your registration!

Learn more and register through link in bio! 👆
📸 TIABC CEO Walt Judas with CCCTA director Shannon Landsdowne, CEO Amy Thacker and Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor at the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast AGM & Summit.
🍁🕊️ TIABC's Board of Directors and staff join Canadians nationwide in remembering those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice. We express our gratitude for their service.

🌺 Lest We Forget.