September 24, 2015 - Federal Election All Candidates Debate

In preparation for the upcoming Federal Election, the Surrey Board of Trade is inviting business leaders, their staff, and the community to meet the candidates.

Topics:

1. Crime
2. Environment
3. Industry, Infrastructure
4. International
5. Social Policy
6. Taxation
7. Transportation

Surrey Board of Trade Hosts Federal Election All-Candidates Business Dialogue,
September 24

Candidates from five ridings will dialogue on their views on what’s best for Surrey.

The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, is holding an Federal Election All Candidates Business Dialogue:

Date:                        Thursday, September 24, 2015

                  Time:                       5:30 p.m. Registration, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Program

                  Location:               Eaglequest Golf Course, 7778 152 Street, Surrey

                  Cost:                         Free, registration required at info@businessinsurrey.com

Hear candidates from the Conservative Party, Green Party, Liberal Party, and NDP to answer questions from the business community. How will they address Surrey’s concerns on crime, transportation, international trade, social policy, environment, arts and health? What are their plans to support business – small and large? For specific industries such as manufacturer’s?

Surrey is a major consideration for the October 19^th election as it is home to nearly 16,000 businesses and has approximately 46% of Metro Vancouver’s total vacant industrial land. Surrey’s growing population is projected to be 551,653 for 2016.

“Surrey is a major strategic economic area that needs to be paid attention to by our federal government,” said Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade.

The Surrey Board of Trade wants to ensure that our members have an opportunity to engage with the federal candidates, consider their positions, and make the best choice for their federal representative.

The Surrey Board of Trade, in Surrey since 1918, provides businesses and organizations with economic opportunity, workplace development and education, international trade, government advocacy and business connections. The Surrey Board of Trade has 2,100 business members, representing 6,000 business contacts and over 60,000 employees. We support business, attract business and improve economic efficiencies for business through government lobbying. The Surrey Board of Trade is the go-to place for business resources and information. We believe that transportation and education are the two economic foundations of building a city.

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