What does membership to the BC BioProducts Association (BCBPA) provide?
A. The BCBPA was formed in the fall of 2004 and currently has about 150 members involved in all areas of the bioproduct sector (community). The following statements are directly from the association web site (http://www.bcbioproducts.ca). Mission To provide a unified voice and leadership fostering an environment that responds to the needs of the BC Bioproducts Community and accelerates the growth of the bio-based economy. Purpose The purpose of the British Columbia BioProducts Association is to support its members in the following ways: 1. Through leadership, we will assist in creating a positive environment for success stories: bioproduct-oriented businesses that add employment and income to British Columbia, showcase our province as a high-tech, forward-moving economy, take advantage of synergies with other organizations to create effective biorefineries, and attract further investment and development in the bioproducts sector. 2. Through advocacy, we will foster an environment that
