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From Philip’s Desk | Return of the Intern!
That magical time of the year has arrived again. Spring is in full swing and the summer temperature is right around the corner. The SFU interns have completed their first week and they have begun to do my bidding. Labour lawyer at Sherrard Kuzz, Sundeep Gokhale confirmed that in B.C. it is illegal for companies to hire unpaid interns who do work that benefits the company, unless it is a requirement for completion of a school...
From Philip’s Desk | BIABC Conference
I attended the annual BIABC conference in Kelowna last week. This event is an opportunity for all the BIA’s in BC to get together and chit chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of their respective areas. Let me start off with how much I enjoyed Kelowna. The weather was amazing, the hotel was in the center of downtown and the lakefront provided a scenic backdrop that left me inspired. However, my positive...
From Philip’s Desk | RCMP vs Municipal Force
Another election is fast approaching, and I believe one of the main discussions should be around the RCMP. Is it time that the City of Surrey created its own municipal police force? SFU criminology professor Curt Griffiths said Surrey needs to make a serious investment in policing. “They’re going to need four or five hundred more officers,” he said. - Global News Communities across Canada that lack their own police depend on Mounties...
From Philip’s Desk | LRT and Newton
April 12th, 2018 marked the third Newton Talks of the year and our guest speaker was Melanie Gaboriault with the Surrey LRT Project. As usual the room was sold out as residents and businesses were eager to hear about how Light Rapid Transit was forever going to change their community. “TransLink is leading the planning process for Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT in partnership with the City of Surrey, and with funding from the Federal and Provincial...
From Philip’s Desk | Red tape vs Surrey Business
Imagine you are a new small business. You have saved up all your money with years of sacrifice. There has been no family vacations, no eating out at restaurants and your family has felt the pinch as their peers have indulged. This is your dream. A deep-down passion to be your own boss with unlimited potential. You know its going to be demanding work but if you just bare down you can make it. ...
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