OPINION: Canada’s debt load a burden on the country’s financial well-being

BCBC sees three interrelated challenges that must be tackled to strengthen the foundations for Canadian prosperity in an increasingly unforgiving and competitive world.

A perspective on agriculture: how we feed ourselves

B.C. has all the elements to grow a vibrant agri-tech sector satisfying multiple aspirations to build clean industrial activities, promote innovation, attract creative and talented people who can solve challenges, and contribute to the economy.

The inflation dragon isn't sleeping anymore

Canadians have come to expect low, stable growth in consumer prices. The “inflation dragon” of the 1970s & 1980s was considered slain, or at least sound asleep. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have awakened the beast.

The work from home phenomenon - will it stick?

BCBC expects an approximate quadrupling in the proportion of paid work in B.C that will be done remotely once the pandemic is over.

The changing nature of employees’ compensation and employers’ labour costs

B.C. Business Confidence Survey - Q2 2021

B.C.’s large firms see better economic conditions and changes to the world of work ahead, although doubts remain that provincial policies are helping.