Meeting Overview

The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite members in the Lower Mainland region to participate in a virtual roundtable event with the Honourable Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.


Regional roundtables are held on a semi-annual basis with the minister to allow members to provide insights and updates on key local and regional issues. It is a great opportunity for Executives (or their delegates) to advocate on priority issues, ask questions and engage directly in collaborative dialogue with a key member of the provincial cabinet.


To allow for maximum engagement by as many members as possible, attendance at the roundtables is limited to one representative per chamber of commerce/board of trade.


Attendance and participation is entirely voluntary. The sessions are NOT recorded and therefore allow for candid discussion between the provincial Network and the ministry. Following the call to order by chair, Fiona Famulak, and opening comments from the minister, the majority of the roundtable session is dedicated towards discussion of issues that are important to members.


A pre-planning meeting will take place in advance of the roundtable with Minister Bailey on Monday, June 3, 1.00pm-1.30pm. A meeting invite for both sessions will be distributed in advance.

Agenda

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Central Roundtable with Minister Bailey

Virtual Meeting

The zoom meeting link for both sessions will be distributed to all attendees in advance.

Speakers

  • Hon. Brenda Bailey (Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation)

    Hon. Brenda Bailey

    Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

    https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members/42nd-Parliament/bailey-brenda

    ​Brenda Bailey was elected MLA for Vancouver-False Creek in 2020. She is the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.

    Brenda co-founded Canada's first women-owned and operated video game studio in 2011, in response to the lack of high-quality games being developed for women and girls. She most recently served as the Executive Director of DigiBC, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia, where she worked to strengthen the province's growing creative tech industry and continued her commitment to bring more diversity and inclusion to the tech sector.

    Brenda previously served as the Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, helping young people to realize their full potential through mentorship.

    Brenda has degrees in Political Science and Social Work, with advanced studies in Business and Law.

    Brenda lives in Vancouver-False Creek with her family and her giant Bernerdoodle, Murphy.

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  • Fiona Famulak (President and CEO of BC Chamber of Commerce)

    Fiona Famulak

    President and CEO of BC Chamber of Commerce