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Chamber of Commerce calls on city to create P.G. leadership table to tackle community issues

Apr 25, 2022 | 11:14 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is calling on the city to create a leadership table to approach community issues.

Those issues include homelessness, addictions, public safety and cleanliness. They’d like to see a number of stakeholders participate including the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, RCMP, Northern Health, mayor and council, provincially and federally elected officials, Prince George Fire Services, Downtown Prince George, and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

The chamber says the Mayors Select Committee on a Safe, Clean and Inclusive Community – convened in 2019 – has not been convened for months “while the issues continue to evolve and grow.”

“For several years, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce and partners have been consistently communicating with elected officials at all levels of Government, developing policy positions and engaging in open dialogue on the challenges facing our community. Governments have chosen to ignore our proposals, but we won’t stop presenting ideas on behalf of businesses, and our community as a whole”, said Kiel Giddens, President, Prince George Chamber of Commerce.

“At the end of the day, we all want a healthy and safe community for all residents. We believe a Leadership Table comes with a significant level of accountability for all parties and ensures a high level of collaboration.”