Public Policy

Property Taxation Impacts (2011) - Philip Davies led this study for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development in cooperation with Darryl Anderson of Wave Point Consulting Ltd. and David Lane of Lane Property Advisors Inc. Mr. Darryl Anderson of Wave Point Consulting was a senior consultant who provided analytical advice in relation to industrial property tax base, business investment decision making, case studies analysis and the completion of the final report.  The objective of the study is to assess the impact of municipal property taxes on business decisions such as major capital investments, renewal of existing plants, and temporary or permanent plant closures. The study includes detailed case studies for major industrial facilities defined as Class 4 properties under BC’s Assessment Act, from a sample selected to illustrate taxation impacts on industries in various stages of commodity price and product life cycles. The study also identifies and analyzes the impact of other factors including other business costs relative to taxation levels.

Alberta Government (1999-2005) – As a policy manager, Mr. Darryl Anderson identified and advanced the Alberta Government’s interests in response to WTO, NAFTA, and Canadian energy trade policy developments. Mr. Anderson was responsible for the research, development and management of policy advice in relation to international and domestic shipping policies issues, including; waterfront and port performance. International liner and coastal shipping operations: Canada Marine Act, Carriage of Goods by Water Act, Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, Canada Shipping Act, Marine Pilotage and Canadian Grain Ports Review. Transport Canada WTO discussion papers on transportation services in relation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the OECD Maritime Transport Committee.