Government Operations committee  I actually see it as a business. Especially when we're living in a new economic paradigm with new social paradigm needs, we have to think of all entities, even those in government, as businesses. It can just break even, but I think we have to think of new ways of doing business a

Government Operations committee  It's a combination. It depends how densified each area is.

Government Operations committee  I haven't heard anything, no.

Government Operations committee  Well, I think all of the above. It's about identifying what specific businesses need. The highest number of manufacturers in British Columbia are housed right here in Surrey. They have different needs. Our charities and non-profits have different needs. I think, from an industry

Government Operations committee  I think it's starting to. One of our survey respondents indicated that they are utilizing the online marketing program that Canada Post is engaging in. Even at our national convention at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, it was articulated that there are many businesses that are

Government Operations committee  According to the survey we put out, our members are still using Canada Pos, but not as much. I would say about 90% of the respondents indicated that they have transferred all of their invoicing, their billing procedures, and a lot of their communication procedures to electronic c

Government Operations committee  Again, I think there is opportunity to dialogue, especially with our small to medium-sized business community. Surrey is certainly an SME-type of community. We're a city of innovators and entrepreneurs. We're willing to dialogue on new ways for Canada Post to consider financial r

Government Operations committee  I think it's making sure that your staff and your online services offer alternative language service and that the service is inclusive of our immigrant and refugee populations. That second language opportunity could also enhance revenue opportunities and usage for Canada Post ser

Government Operations committee  I think it is a luxury to have daily mail service. I think the committee can look at, and we would be amenable to, having three-day delivery during the week. The reality is that we live in a new economic paradigm, a new social paradigm, and I think even our charity members, our

Government Operations committee  Thank you so much for allowing me to present today. The Surrey Board of Trade is a business organization in the city of Surrey. We attract business and support business in the city. We've been in Surrey since 1918. The Surrey Board of Trade welcomes the opportunity to particip

Health committee  I don't have an example; I leave it to the experts.

Health committee  Well, I think what we're looking at right now is that Canada is burdened by what we believe is an inefficient system of public drug coverage. It does fall heavily on businesses. Surrey, as I mentioned, is a small and medium-sized business community, and small businesses are the l

Health committee  It's a reasonable part of the puzzle for sure. In B.C. we have the highest child poverty rate, and taking that part of the puzzle into account in a universal pharmacare program is integral. Again, this is an opportunity for the committee, in concert with business, to take a look

Health committee  Well, really it's the bottom line. The cost of drugs is really eroding their bottom line, in small and medium-size enterprises especially. Surrey is a small and medium-size business community, and they have to take a look at what they're spending their money on. That's why we'r

Health committee  I think there's an opportunity right now for Canadians of today, in concert with business and government, to reduce the silos, to reduce the fragmentation. That type of model is definitely something that could be doable.