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Many businesses/organizations are feeling unheard, frustrated, and in the dark about the progress being made on this growing issue. But when you share your voice with us, you are being heard, and you are influencing positive change.
CRANBROOK, WE'RE LISTENING.
Because of business owners like you across the province – The Chamber is advocating for the BC Government to:
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Tackle the challenges of the rising costs that businesses face. Many communities have pointed to increased crime and public safety concerns, often connected to illicit drug use, as one of the drivers of increased costs. IN FACT: New funding » will be released this fall to help alleviate costs related to vandalism & crime.
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Work with local governments and affected businesses in identified high-impact/high-crime areas to ensure those businesses are not unfairly taxed or financially impacted because of increased costs associated with crime and public safety linked to illicit drug use.
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Ensure legislative revisions decriminalizing illicit drugs do not sanction public consumption of legally obtained drugs and such consumption of these substances be limited to private homes and overdose prevention sites.
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