Presentations/Announcements: Interact Students – RYLA outbound students – Sophia, Julia and Kirby In Tacoma Washington Thanking the club for our contribution for them to go Were inspired by the speakers http://rylanw.org/ Program: Jim Benninger – Liberal Nominee https://www.bcliberals.com/candidate/jim-benninger2017/ Is a fellow honorarium Rotarian Was the base commanded at 19 Wing Comox First came to Comox in 1997 for his first posting and retired here The writ was dropped this morning so signs can now legally be erected around the valley Keys to the Vancouver Island Platform announced by Don McRae Investments in education, colleges Tax break for residents for BC Ferries Commitment to 2022 Commonwealth games Review of CRD governance Cruise ship opportunities BC Salmon Research Center in Campbell River Tourism – Hiking Mid-Island Forest Strategy Resources to CV Agriplex Lowering ferry costs by 25% Upgrading WIFI on ferries/terminals History of BC Liberals: We have the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. In BC, earning $125 or less pay the least amount of taxes in Canada BC small business taxes decreased to 2% from 2.5% Helping 5000 families get off social assistant |