Whereas reliable and sustainable power supply is critical to supporting economic diversification, enhancing infrastructure, and ensuring the growth of rural communities in the North Island (North of Campbell River); And whereas increased power capacity will support economic investment in industries… … Read More
Whereas hundreds of jobs have been lost in the forest industry in BC in 2024 and hundreds more are at risk due to the increasing cost of accessing fibre and multiple other reasons; And whereas the forest industry crisis has… … Read More
Whereas hundreds of jobs have been lost in the forest industry in BC in 2024, and hundreds more are at risk due to the increasing cost and difficulty of accessing fibre and multiple other reasons; And whereas this forest industry… … Read More
Whereas forestry is, and continues to be, a critical industry across British Columbia, providing not only well-paying jobs to both urban and rural remote communities, including approximately 1200 direct jobs in Campbell River, but significant tax contributions to fund key… … Read More
Whereas at the January 11, 2023, Capital Regional District (CRD) Board meeting a motion was passed to urge the province to recapitalize the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) with a generational investment of $150 million; And whereas ICET has been… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples
