ICBA IN THE NEWS: Chris Gardner on Why He Decided Not to Run for Office

Jordan Bateman : Updated on January 22, 2026

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ICBA IN THE NEWS: Chris Gardner on Why He Decided Not to Run for Office

ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner was preparing a bid for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party until an unexpected cancer diagnosis prompted him to drop out of the race last week. He sat down with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio Jan. 19 to share why, and to encourage men to be proactive in getting checked.

 
ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Eby Must Recall the Legislature and Repeal DRIPA: ICBA

ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Eby Must Recall the Legislature and Repeal DRIPA: ICBA

Jordan Bateman : Dec 8, 2025 9:30:00 AM

SURREY– The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, is calling on Premier David Eby to...

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OP/ED: Eby Lit the DRIPA Fire – Now He Wants Credit for Talking About Putting It Out

OP/ED: Eby Lit the DRIPA Fire – Now He Wants Credit for Talking About Putting It Out

Jordan Bateman : Dec 13, 2025 1:30:00 PM

The following op-ed, written by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner,first appeared in Northern Beaton December 12, 2025.

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OP-ED: NDP will have to choose between union and Indigenous priorities

OP-ED: NDP will have to choose between union and Indigenous priorities

Jordan Bateman : Dec 8, 2022 11:41:11 AM

The following op-ed, written by ICBA VP-Communications Jordan Bateman, was first published by Business in Vancouver on Dec. 8, 2022.

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