Premier touts housing, health care and higher ed Citynow

Premier David Eby took to the stage last week to speak to Burnaby business owners and executives after the local board of trade recently expressed disappointment in the 2023

Eby addressed the Burnaby business community at a luncheon hosted by the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBoT) on March

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BBoT president and CEO Paul Holden said last week the board of trade had hoped to see a “clearer focus on solutions that will reduce the cost of doing business” from the province.

But Eby said many of the province’s investments will support local businesses and residents across the province, particularly emphasizing his government’s focus on housing, health care and higher education

Eby said business leaders have highlighted the province’s lack of affordable housing as a concern.

“It makes it difficult to recruit and retain employ-