The B.C. Chamber of Commerce has written an open letter to Premier David Eby from the province’s business community, urging him to prioritize all businesses in next year’s budget.

“We’re asking for three things in particular,” Alex McMillan, interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News.

“Reduction or elimination of PST on capital (projects), we’re also asking for continued focus on reducing interprovincial trade barriers, and we’re really looking for government to really start the economic engine of British Columbia.”

McMillan said they would also like the government to show the path toward reducing the province’s deficit.

In the letter, the B.C. Chamber of Commerce said it appreciates the government’s focus on accelerating major capital projects , its effort to deve

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