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Nov 22, 2022

TIABC Supports TIAC in CARM Challenges

Letter from Tourism Industry Association of BC

Advocacy

RE: TIABC SUPPORTS TIAC in CARM CHALLENGES TO THE BUSINESS EVENTS SECTOR

Subject: CARM – CBSA ASSESSMENT AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS
EVENTS
Dear Ms. O’Gorman:
We are writing as a follow-up to our previous letter from Beth Potter, President and CEO
of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, dated January 7, 2022, to your
predecessor, John Ossowski, formally requesting a review of exhibitions, trade shows and
conventions that will be impacted by CARM. In its current design, this new system would
inadvertently dissuade foreign participation in the Business Events sector in Canada from
importing into Canada due to the complexity proposed under the CARM solution.
We would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you at your earliest convenience to
discuss our proposal, address any questions or concerns you may have and reach consensus that our proposal can be implemented into CARM.

The Business Events sub-sectors impacted are exhibitions, trade shows and conventions.
In our previous letter, we referred to this area in its broadest sense as the MC&IT sector.

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Tourism leaders cheer on the @canucks in the Rogers Suite. 🏒👏

L-R: Destination Vancouver's Royce Chwin, TIABC's Walt Judas, Tourism Minister Lana Popham, Sport Hosting Vancouver's Michelle Collens, TIABC Director/VCC's Dennis Innes, Indigenous Tourism BC's Henry Tso.

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Each year, on March 8th, people around the world celebrate International Women's Day and the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Today, TIABC salutes the women on our board and staff who are so valued, respected and appreciated by colleagues throughout the entire BC tourism industry. 

⭐ Brenda Baptiste
⭐Joanne Burns-Millar
⭐Pria Flanagan
⭐Miranda Ji
⭐Deborah Kulchiski
⭐Sandra Oldfield
⭐Sandra van Steijn 
⭐Fiona Wray

Thank you for your incredible contribution to our organization and to BC’s visitor economy.

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Over the weekend, TIABC CEO Walt Judas, Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry, and Sport Hosting Vancouver Senior Manager Michelle Collens enjoyed watching the Canada Sevens rugby tournament at BC Place! 🏉

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What a great first day at the BCTHC 👏

We had an incredible first day in Prince George gathering with industry friends and experiencing the many wonders that the incredible Northern BC region has to offer!

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TIABC CEO, Walt Judas and @bchotelassociation CEO Ingrid Jarrett attended the @pgcougars game on the eve of the 2023 BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference in Prince George. 🏒

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