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From YouTube: OCTOBER 20 2021 Statements Todd Stone
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
kamloops
south
thompson-
thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Small
business
week
is
a
time
to
show
appreciation
for
the
backbone
of
bc's
economy.
Small
businesses
account
for
98
of
all
businesses
in
the
province
employ
more
than
employing
more
than
one
million
people
and
contributing
to
almost
35
percent
of
bc's
gdp
from
restaurants,
fitness
studios
and
app
developers
to
farms
and
ranches
small
businesses
create
jobs,
connect,
people
and
fuel
innovation.
They
contribute
much
to
our
communities
and
make
our
communities
unique
and
vibrant.
A
The
kobit
19
pandemic
has
presented
immense
challenges
to
small
businesses,
as
many
have
been
forced
to
shut
down
layoff
staff,
and
now
many
are
facing
a
labor
shortage.
I
encourage
everyone
to
demonstrate
your
support
by
shopping
local
this
week
and
beyond,
to
help
businesses
survive
and
thrive
order,
takeout
or
delivery
visit.
A
local
gallery
buy
gift
cards
to
use
now
or
later
as
the
holiday
season
approaches,
or
help
promote
some
of
your
favorite
small
businesses
on
social
media.
A
All
of
these
are
small
gestures
that
make
a
big
difference
to
these
hard-working
people
in
our
local
communities.
As
we
look
to
recovery,
it's
important
that
our
government
and
society
stand
by
small
businesses,
many
of
which
are
still
struggling
as
they
pivot
to
new
business
models.
In
a
time
of
constant
change,
mr
speaker,
let's
show
our
local
entrepreneurs
and
mom
and
pop
shops
that
we
care,
let's
help
them
be
resilient
and
let's
help
them
find
a
way
forward
for
the
long
term.
A
I
know
it
isn't
easy
being
a
small
business
owner
having
owned
my
own
business
in
the
tech
space
for
15
years,
but
I
can
tell
you
this:
I'm
proud
of
entrepreneurs
and
small
business
owners
who
take
risks,
innovate
people
who
turn
ideas
into
opportunities.
Frankly,
we
should
all
encourage
this
risk
taking
and
celebrate
their
successes.
A
So
during
small
business
week
and
small
business
month
here
in
british
columbia,
let's
take
the
time
to
acknowledge
their
courage,
determination
and
dedication
of
each
and
every
small
business
owner
in
this
province
and
mr
speaker,
by
supporting
local
entrepreneurs
with
your
resources,
talent
or
investment
you're,
making
your
community
stronger
and
our
province
a
better
place
to
live
for
all
of
bc's
families.
Thank
you.