2023 May Leaders Lunch - Addressing the Burdens on Small Business

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Did you know that over 90% of businesses in British Columbia are small businesses?

Join us for a presentation from Official Opposition Leader, and leader of BC United, Kevin Falcon on how to create a better operating environment for small businesses, and ways to address crime, mental health and addictions in communities across the Province.

Keynote Speaker:



Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Official Opposition and MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena Kevin Falcon was born and raised on the North Shore and he graduated from SFU and the Real Estate Program at UBC. Falcon was elected MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale in 2001, a position he held until 2013.

When he was first elected, Falcon was one of the youngest MLAs to serve in cabinet. In his twelve years at the cabinet table, Falcon held a number of senior Cabinet roles including Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Health and Minister of Deregulation.

As Transportation Minister, he oversaw the completion of signature projects including the Canada Line, Sea to Sky Highway upgrades, Kicking Horse Canyon Bridge and the new Port Mann Bridge, to name a few.

During his time as Health Minister, BC was recognized as a leader in wait time reduction along with shepherding a 35% decrease in prescription drug costs.

After leaving politics, Falcon took on the role as Executive Vice President for Anthem Capital and served on the boards of several non-profits including Canuck Place, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and the Street-to-home Foundation, an organization working to house the homeless on the Downtown Eastside.