[homeles_ot-l] FW: Canadian Chamber of Commerce adopts resolution for national homelessness plan

Tue Sep 28 15:24:16 EDT 2010

FYI . . . Canadian Chamber of Commerce media release below  

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness 

lbrowne at ysb.on.ca <mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca> 

Office: 613-241-1573, ext. 205 (Temp. # )

Mail to: 147 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca> 

ATEH on Facebook HERE
<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Alliance-to-End-Homelessness-
Ottawa/136029386442398?v=wall&ref=ts>  &

on Twitter HERE @endhomelessOTT <https://twitter.com/endhomelessOTT> 

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From: On Behalf Of Michael Shapcott
Sent: September 27, 2010 5:37 PM
To: Michael Shapcott
Subject: [nhhn-can] Canadian Chamber of Commerce adopts resolution for
national homelessness plan

Please see below for news that the Burnaby Board of Trade Resolution
calling for a national homelessness plan was adopted by the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce this morning. 

The Canadian C is Canada's largest business organization, with more than
300 local chambers and boards of trade and more than 175,000 individual
businesses.

The Burnaby resolution focuses on the segment of insecurely-housed
Canadians who are without a permanent home. The Wellesley Institute's
Precarious Housing in Canada 2010
<http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/news/affordable-housing-news/new-repo
rt-precarious-housing-in-canada-2010/>  sets out a practical 10-year
national housing plan for low, moderate and middle-income Canadians who
are poorly housed. 

-          Michael

***

Michael Shapcott | Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation |
Wellesley Institute 

45 Charles St E, Suite 101                    Tel: 416.972.1010 ext 231
Toronto, ON, Canada,  M4Y 1S2           Mobile: 416.605.8316  
E-mail:   michael at wellesleyinstitute.com

www.wellesleyinstitute.com

rigorous research. pragmatic policy solutions. social innovation.
community action.

From: Rachel Morrogh [mailto:rachel at bbot.ca] 
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 4:54 PM
Subject: Burnaby Board of Trade: Homelessness Resolution Passed

Dear All,

I'm delighted to be able to tell you that the Burnaby Board of Trade's
policy resolution on homelessness was passed by the voting members of
the Canadian Chamber of Commerce this morning! Thank you to all of you
that worked with the BBOT to achieve this great outcome.

Below is the press release we issued to our media contacts - I hope that
it's of interest.

If you require any further details, I'd be happy to discuss them with
you.

Best regards,

Rachel

Rachel Morrogh

Manager, Public Relations
Burnaby Board of Trade

(Tel): 604.412.0100

(Fax): 604.412.0102

www.bbot.ca <http://www.bbot.ca/> 

Did you know that 77% of Burnaby Board of Trade members want a more
efficient immigration process for internationally trained professionals?
Click here.
<http://www.bbot.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=399> 

Join the celebrations! Global BC is being inducted into the Burnaby
Business Hall of Fame!

Thursday, October 7th at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

Global BC is being inducted into the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
(BBEA) Hall of Fame this Fall! Join the BBOT and the City of Burnaby as
we recognize Global B.C.'s contribution to the Burnaby business
landscape at a celebratory lunch on October 7th at the Hilton Vancouver
Metrotown - Click here for more information.
<http://www.bbot.ca/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=28
3&year=2010&month=10&day=07&Itemid=139>  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2010

Victory for Burnaby Board of Trade -

Canadian Chamber of Commerce will lobby for

National Plan on Homelessness

Burnaby Board of Trade policy resolution on homelessness passed at
Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in Gatineau, Quebec

BURNABY, BC - Canada's largest and most influential business
association, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC), will lobby the
Federal Government for a national plan to end homelessness because a
Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) policy resolution on this issue was passed
at the CCC AGM this morning (Monday, September 27th).  

Representatives from Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
representing business communities across Canada convened in Gatineau,
Quebec over the weekend to vote on policy resolutions submitted by
members of the Canadian Chamber network. A two-thirds majority of voting
members of the CCC voted in favour of the resolution, which calls for
the Federal Government to reallocate funds from the current federal
budget envelope to develop a national plan to end homelessness.

The BBOT policy resolution outlines the business case for ending what
the United Nations describes as "a national crisis in Canada". The BBOT
argues that homelessness has a direct financial impact on business as it
deters customers, damages employee recruitment and retention, harms
tourism and discourages companies from setting up offices in areas with
a visible homeless population. 

"The endorsement of the BBOT resolution by Chambers and Boards of Trade
across Canada, highlights the fact that homelessness is an issue of
concern for businesses coast-to-coast," said Darlene Gering, President
and CEO of the BBOT. "Last year, the federal government spent $3.57
billion in direct spending on homelessness and affordable housing
initiatives, but without a national plan to manage and coordinate the
effort, Canada's capacity to end homelessness is significantly
diminished."

"A national plan to end homelessness will clearly set the goals,
objectives, metrics and outcomes to address the issue," said Susan
Papadionissou, Chair of the Burnaby Board of Trade's Homelessness Task
Force. "Without a clear strategy to end homelessness within a reasonable
timeframe, businesses across Canada will continue to be impacted by the
crisis."

The BBOT's policy resolution will be included in the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce's 2010 Policy Resolutions Book and will be remain in the book
for three years until it is removed.

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Contact information:

Rachel Morrogh

Public Relations Manager

Burnaby Board of Trade
604.412.0100 ext. 7
rachel at bbot.ca

Note to Editors:

BBOT 2010 Policy Resolution

The BBOT's 2010 policy resolution is accessible on the Burnaby Board of
Trade website www.bbot.ca <http://www.bbot.ca/>  under the News section.

Direct Link:
http://www.bbot.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=392

Canadian Chamber Policy Book and Advocacy Effort

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Policy Book is updated annually and
forms the Canadian Chamber's advocacy platform. Issues that are accepted
each year will stay in the book for a duration of three years before
they are removed. Issues require 2/3rd majority, as voted in the CCC's
annual AGM, before they are accepted into the Policy Book. The Canadian
Chamber of Commerce supports these issues by advocating to the federal
government and lobbying for change on behalf of 175,000 businesses in
Canada. 

About the Burnaby Board of Trade 

The Burnaby Board of Trade is Burnaby's pre-eminent business
association. Embracing diversity, we welcome organizations within all
sectors and sizes of our global business community and foster a
sustainable business environment by facilitating business success
through networking, education, advocacy and economic development.
Through our vision and leadership, we facilitate a collaborative
community model involving business, not-for-profits, academia, citizens
and all levels of government.

Support

The Burnaby Board of Trade's homelessness resolution, and the position
stated therein, is supported by the Greater Victoria Chamber of
Commerce, the Surrey Board of Trade, the Metro Vancouver Homelessness
Secretariat, the Chair of the Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on
Homelessness and the Burnaby Board of Trade's Social Development
Committee.

Associations involved in the development of this policy resolution
include:

*         Metro Vancouver Homelessness Secretariat

*         Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness

*         The BBOT's Social Development Committee

*         The BBOT's Homelessness Task Force Sub-Committee

For more information about the Burnaby Board of Trade, visit www.bbot.ca
<http://www.bbot.ca/> .

For more information about the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, visit
www.chamber.ca <http://www.chamber.ca/> 

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Rachel Morrogh

Manager, Public Relations
Burnaby Board of Trade

(Tel): 604.412.0100

(Fax): 604.412.0102

www.bbot.ca <http://www.bbot.ca/> 

Did you know that 77% of Burnaby Board of Trade members want a more
efficient immigration process for internationally trained professionals?
Click here.
<http://www.bbot.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=399> 

Join the celebrations! Global BC is being inducted into the Burnaby
Business Hall of Fame!

Thursday, October 7th at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown

Global BC is being inducted into the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
(BBEA) Hall of Fame this Fall! Join the BBOT and the City of Burnaby as
we recognize Global B.C.'s contribution to the Burnaby business
landscape at a celebratory lunch on October 7th at the Hilton Vancouver
Metrotown - Click here for more information.
<http://www.bbot.ca/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=28
3&year=2010&month=10&day=07&Itemid=139>  

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