David Williams

OPINION: Which private sector industries ‘pay the bills’ for Canada?

OPINION: Which private sector industries ‘pay the bills’ for Canada?

The Minster of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains, in May announced a new industry…

July 02, 2020 - Insights

Global News: B.C. to provide financial update in mid-July on impact of coronavirus

Global News: B.C. to provide financial update in mid-July on impact of coronavirus

[EXCERPT] The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) issued its latest B.C. Economic Review…

June 22, 2020 - Media

CTV News: Province 'slipping into deep recession': Business Council of B.C.

CTV News: Province 'slipping into deep recession': Business Council of B.C.

[EXCERPT]In a new economic review released Thursday, the Business Council of British Columbia says…

June 18, 2020 - Media

Business in Vancouver: B.C. economy downgraded again, set to shrink 7.8% in 2020: business council

Business in Vancouver: B.C. economy downgraded again, set to shrink 7.8% in 2020: business council

[EXCERPT] The Business Council of B.C. (BCBC) has downgraded the prospects of the provincial…

June 18, 2020 - Media

VIDEO: The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

VIDEO: The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

While pandemics are precedented, worldwide social lockdowns and economic shutdowns are not. Both…

June 18, 2020 - Media

News Release: Business Council of B.C. issues latest economic review, expects thousands of jobs permanently lost from the 2020 Shutdown

News Release: Business Council of B.C. issues latest economic review, expects thousands of jobs permanently lost from the 2020 Shutdown

June 18, 2020 (Vancouver, B.C.) – The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has issued its Q2…

June 18, 2020 - Media

The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

2 Minute Brief While pandemics are precedented, worldwide social lockdowns and economic shutdowns…

June 18, 2020 - Reports & Research

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Results from our third survey

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Results from our third survey

BCBC is collaborating with other business organizations to survey how companies in B.C. are…

June 03, 2020 - Insights

Which industries pay Canada's bills?

Which industries pay Canada's bills?

Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything. A country’s ability to…

May 25, 2020 - Insights

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Results from our second survey

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Results from our second survey

BCBC is collaborating with other business organizations to survey how companies are managing…

May 05, 2020 - Insights

B.C.'s public health approach to COVID-19 appears to be working

B.C.'s public health approach to COVID-19 appears to be working

Physical distancing is central to many governments’ public health strategies to slow the…

April 20, 2020 - Insights

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Part III

How are B.C.’s large employers faring through COVID-19? Part III

Part I of this blog series looked at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in a survey of B.C.’s…

April 10, 2020 - Insights