by Jeff Loder | Oct 14, 2022 | Consumer News, HPBAC Blog, Press Releases
Survey Reveals that Residents Want Alternatives to Bylaws Restricting Wood Stoves (COURTENAY) – Residents of the Comox Valley recently responded to a survey (conducted by Leger) regarding opinions towards wood burning. 300 local respondents aged 18 and older...
by Jeff Loder | Apr 29, 2022 | Consumer News, Member News
Dear Premier, Imagine the following scenario. You are a hardworking resident of BC, earning your livelihood by manufacturing, distributing, and selling fireplaces and woodstoves. You are one of the 3,000 people directly employed in the industry in BC, and part of a...
by Jeff Loder | Mar 22, 2022 | BC Advocacy
BC PST Increase HPBAC is currently developing and executing various issue-specific advocacy strategies in British Columbia. These include the Comox Valley Campaign, electronic components advocacy, Vancouver building codes advocacy, and advocacy related to Clean BC:...
by Jeff Loder | Mar 22, 2022 | Canadian Politics Update
CP and TCRC Collective Bargaining Collective bargaining between Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) over labour stability failed on March 20th. While CP has agreed to a number of conditions, the two groups are facing an...
by Jeff Loder | Mar 21, 2022 | Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Campaign against existing and proposed bans on wood stoves in the region launched on February 15th. The campaign continues to grow as it approaches the first month mark, with an unwavering commitment from local members and an outpouring of support...
