Greater Vancouver Calls for Bold Economic Vision from Provincial Leaders

VANCOUVER, B.C. — A new survey of residents and businesses in the Greater Vancouver region reveals that a strong majority of businesses and residents believe the province lacks a sufficient economic vision or strategy. The top priorities for businesses ahead of the October 19 provincial election are economic vision, housing and affordability whilst the top priorities for residents are healthcare, housing, affordability and public safety.

The survey, conducted by Mustel Group in September 2024, was presented today at the ‘2024 British Columbia Votes’ event hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. During the event, provincial party leaders shared their thoughts on the survey results and presented their vision for the future of British Columbia.

The survey is unique as it polled both the Metro Vancouver residents and the business community represented by members of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The full survey results are available here.

 

About this survey:

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade with assistance by Mustel Group has conducted a survey among its members to measure opinions on various election issues of relevance and the performance of the current provincial government. A total of 500 Members completed the survey. To compare the issues of relevance for businesses to the Metro population, Mustel Group conducted 500 interviews with a random sample of Metro Vancouver residents,18 years of age or over. Mustel Group’s Giving Opinions panel, which is 100% randomly recruited, was supplemented by panel partner Sago to ensure the sample is representative of the population. In total, 1,000 interviews were conducted. The business portion of the survey was conducted in late August and early September, while the survey of residents was conducted mid-September.

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