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SUMMARY:Federal Election: All Party Meeting on Small Business 
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DESCRIPTION: Canada's small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) are an 
 important economic force. They are 98% of all the companies in Canada\, 
 and contribute 53% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They provide 70% of 
 private sector jobs\, and recently have been responsible for the vast 
 majority of employment growth (68% in last 5 years of available 
 statistics).* Government policy and incentives can impact the operations 
 and growth of businesses\, and yet the federal system can sometimes seem 
 far removed from day to day business. Just ahead of Canada's October 21st 
 vote\, we'll hold an event with current and future Members of Parliament 
 to inform them about important federal issues for businesses like yours\, 
 and you'll hear how they plan to make changes to create a better policies 
 and incentives to support SMEs. CTV Vancouver's Penny Daflos will join us 
 as moderator for a panel with local MPs and candidates for each party. 
 Confirmed candidates (others will be added as they confirm): New 
 Democratic Party of Canada Don Davies\, Vancouver Kingsway Candidate 
 (incumbent) Jenny Kwan\, Vancouver East Candidate (incumbent) Conservative
  Party of Canada David Cavey\, Vancouver Centre Candidate Green Party of 
 Canada Judy Zaichkowsky\, Vancouver-South Candidate Liberal Party of 
 Canada Dr. Hedy Fry\, Vancouver Centre Candidate (incumbent) Kyle Demes\, 
 Vancouver East Candidate People's Party of Canada Karin Litzcke\, 
 Vancouver East Candidate Program: 5:30 pm Arrival\, dinner\, networking 
 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Panel and Q&amp\;A 8:00 pm-8:30 pm Networking 8:30 pm 
 Event concludes Please note that dinner is available throughout the 
 event\, while supplies last. Event host: We are delighted to partner with 
 the Strathcona Business Improvement Association (BIA) as our event hosts. 
 The Strathcona BIA works to support industrial lands\, foster 
 sustainability\, revitalize East Hastings Street and continue to provide 
 opportunities for new entrepreneurs across the Strathcona region. It is 
 their mission to promote a strong local economy through advocacy\, 
 cultivating relationships\, supporting business participation in the 
 community\, delivering innovative programs and fostering community 
 leaders. *Source: Industry Canada\, Key Small Business Stats\, January 
 2019. 
LOCATION:Pink Pearl Restaurant 1132 E Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 
 1S2\, Canada
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URL:https://www.locobc.ca:443/events/federal-election-all-party-meeting-on-
 small-business
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