The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has formally invited Premier David Eby to meet with local businesses to discuss way to improve public safety in the community.
The Chamber issued the invitation in a letter to the Premier on Wednesday to coincide with his keynote speech at a BC Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Vancouver.
The Prince George Chamber was represented at the lunch event by Chamber advocacy committee chair Dr. Ron Camp and Chamber
executive director Neil Godbout.
“We propose hosting a 60-minute, private roundtable during your visit (during the BC Natural Resources Forum in January) with a small cross-section of our members to share data and ideas and to identify ways we can work together to move forward to find solutions to the serious safety concerns in Prince
George,” the letter from the Chamber’s board of directors reads.
Along with the letter, the Prince George Chamber included a report on the Voices For Change Safe Streets Rally held at CN Centre in October and the results of a recent survey of businesses conducted by Downtown Prince George.
In the survey, 55 respondents reported more than $4.5 million in damage caused by criminal activity so far this year, the most significant incident being the fire that
destroyed the Crossroad Brewery and Restaurant in September.
“We want the residents who attended the rally and took part in the live polling to know that your voices have been heard in Victoria,” Godbout said. “The Chamber will be continuing to work in 2026 with Downtown Prince George and other local and provincial partners to make Prince George a safer community for everyone.”
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