64 Percent of Business Owners Say They May Leave BC: Chamber of Commerce

British Columbia business leaders are calling on the province’s political parties to provide a practical economic strategy after nearly two-thirds of employers surveyed said they were considering relocating to other provinces. The business groups have sent a survey of 10 questions to leaders of B.C.’s political parties ahead of the fall election, asking for definitive answers on their economic visions for B.C., along with the specific steps they will take to achieve these goals. BC Chamber of Commerce CEO Fiona Famulak said 64 percent of business owners are considering leaving the province, citing “investment uncertainty.” “We have a sign on our provincial storefront that says to the world, ‘British Columbia is closed for business,’” Famulak said during a press conference this week. “It’s time to flip that sign.”...