I believe these guys may play a role in our future. Their mandate is to ensure benefit of the people and ascertain the highest quality of respect for the B.C. economy. Our current and prior circumstance is spreading a cloud over that reputation, which perhaps, should be entertained by this Council. Many distinguished individuals from mining to contracting sit on this council, so familiarity and importance of people, should be well established.

Mission

The Business Council of British Columbia aims to produce timely and exceptional public-policy research and advice on issues to enhance BC’s competitiveness and prosperity. As a collaborative, non-partisan organization, the Council strives to be a venue where members, policy experts, elected officials and government decision makers can address problems and form solutions together.

The Council works collaboratively with a committed membership that includes BC’s top employers to ensure that its work is credible, timely and relevant. Through diligent, evidence-based research and interactive input from members and policy leaders, the Council provides informed, pertinent insight and advice to BC’s top decision makers, with the objective to create a prosperous and sustainable economy for all British Columbians.

http://www.bcbc.com/mission

I would also check the board of governors to look at the distinguished and prestigious assembly that is present. Peter M. Brown draws my attention where he has a lengthy list of credentials, with even "The Order of British Columbia" under his belt. One of the recognitions of such an award is; The Order of British Columbia was established by statute on April 21, 1989, to recognize those persons who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Province or elsewhere. The Order represents the highest form of recognition the Province can extend to its citizens. The Order will be bestowed on the most outstanding British Columbians possessing the above qualifications annually.

http://www.orderofbc.gov.bc.ca/

Mr Brown also has many other contacts that may be of importance to us(Economic Advisory Council to the Federal Minister of Finance) to perhaps voice concerns as well, see below;

Peter Brown

Honorary Chairman & Founder

Peter M. Brown was born in 1941 in Vancouver where he lives today. After attending the University of British Columbia, he entered the investment business with Greenshields Inc. in 1962. Today he remains Founder and Honorary Chairman of Canaccord Financial Inc. which he founded in 1968 and is Canada’s largest independent investment dealer with 60 offices worldwide, including 40 wealth management offices located across Canada, the UK and Europe. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in 12 countries including Canada, United States, UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Barbados.

Peter Brown is currently serving as Chairman of the Board for the Fraser Institute and Vice Chairman of the Investment Industry Association. Mr. Brown is British Columbia’s representative on the Advisory Committee to the Canadian Securities Transition Office to lead the transition to a single Canadian securities regulator. He is a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Federal Minister of Finance and is also currently serving as a federally appointed Lead Director and Member of the Finance Committee for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympics Games which successfully brought the Vancouver 2010 Olympics to Canada. Recently, the Business Council of British Columbia appointed Mr. Brown to their Board of Governors. Peter Brown is the Chair of the Vancouver Police Foundation and Honorary Chairman of the fund drive for the Emily Carr University of Art & Design.

He has served on the boards of numerous private sector and crown corporations over the years. Formerly, he was a Director of the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Limited & Pavilion Corp (both Crown Corporations). Among his attainments, he was the past Chairman of the University of British Columbia, The Vancouver Stock Exchange, B.C. Place Corporation and B.C. Enterprise Corporation (both Crown Corporations). He was also the Vice Chairman of Expo 86 Corporation.

Mr. Brown is a recipient of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award; the B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines Financier Award and the Pacific Entrepreneur of The Year Award for 2001. In 2002 he received the Distinguished Service Award by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. In January 2003, Mr. Brown received a Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. In June 2003, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia. The Brotherhood Inter-Faith Society recognized Peter Brown as their Person of the Year in February 2004. In the spring of 2005, Mr. Brown received a honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) from the University of British Columbia. In 2007, he received the Distinguished Graduate Award from St. George’s School and the Ted Ticknor Award for Exceptional Contribution from Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. In 2009, Mr. Brown received the Fraser Institute’s T. Patrick Boyle Founder’s Award. In 2010, Peter Brown was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame recognizing his entrepreneurial spirit and contribution to Canada’s mining industry. He also became a Honourary Member of the Vancouver Police Pipe Band in 2009 and received the first ever civilian commendation from the Vancouver City Police. Ernst & Young recognized him with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 and in May 2011 he was inducted into the Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame.

In 2012 Peter Brown received the Vancouver Board of Trade Rix Award for Engaged Community Citizenship and an honorary degree (Doctor of Letters) from Emily Carr University of Art & Design. This September, the Investment Industry Association will be recognizing Peter with its Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contribution to the investment industry. In January 2013 he will be receiving an Honorary Degree from The Justice Institute of British Columbia.

http://www.canaccordfinancial.com/EN/IR/CorpGovernance/Pages/Executives.aspx#brown

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