Surrey Board of Trade Meets with BC Liberal Party Ministerial Critics

The BC Government’s Official Opposition, specifically the BC Liberal Party Ministerial Critics, dialogued with the Surrey Board of Trade at 3 two–hour roundtables in a race to discuss the most urgent issues facing businesses, economic investments and the livability of Surrey. Discussion and action topics included public safety, transportation, recession, skills, business support ecosystems, international trade, agriculture, Worksafebc, taxes, arts and culture, lobbying rules, education, insurance, oil and gas, natural resources, forestry, mental health and labour. We were pleased to see the Leader of the

Opposition, Andrew Wilkinson, as well. In addition, those that participated in active dialogue with the Surrey Board of Trade, with additional follow up are:

Todd Stone, Municipal Affairs, Housing, Translink Critic

Ian Paton, Agriculture Critic

Steve Thomson, Citizens’ Services Critic

Jordan Sturdy, Jobs, Trade & Technology Critic

Jas Johal, ICBC Critic

Coralee Oakes, Small Business Critic

Mike Morris, Public Safety & Solicitor General & Emergency BC

Critic

Marvin Hunt, Social Development & Poverty Reduction Critic Michelle Stilwell, Tourism, Arts & Culture Critic

Michael Lee, Attorney General Critic

Peter Milobar, Environment & Climate Change Strategy Critic Stephanie Cadieux, Finance Critic

Shirley Bond, Finance Critic

Mike Bernier, Oil & Gas Critic

John Rusted, Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Critic

Norm Letnick, Health Critic