Jock Finlayson

Opinion: Bill for Canada’s long run of low interest rates coming due in 2023

Opinion: Bill for Canada’s long run of low interest rates coming due in 2023

The year that just ended threw up some big surprises, including the first land war in Europe since…

January 09, 2023 - Insights

Opinion: Canadian economy is grinding to a halt

Opinion: Canadian economy is grinding to a halt

For economic prognosticators, the year that just ended threw up some big surprises, including the…

January 05, 2023 - Insights

Opinion: Year in review - BC economy 2022

Opinion: Year in review - BC economy 2022

In 2021, the provincial economy emerged from the pandemic in decent shape considering that many…

December 28, 2022 - Insights

Opinion: NDP continuing to hollow out B.C.’s invaluable forest industry

Opinion: NDP continuing to hollow out B.C.’s invaluable forest industry

We close out our regular monthly columns for the year by revisiting the economic role and…

December 22, 2022 - Insights

An update on tourism in B.C.

An update on tourism in B.C.

No British Columbia industry was hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than tourism. With borders…

November 09, 2022 - Insights

Opinion: West Vancouver, City of Vancouver, New Westminster among Metro’s municipal government big-spenders

Opinion: West Vancouver, City of Vancouver, New Westminster among Metro’s municipal government big-spenders

With Metro Vancouver municipal elections behind us, now is a good time to review trends in local…

October 18, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: Tech-driven job displacement slow to gain labour market traction

OPINION: Tech-driven job displacement slow to gain labour market traction

Even as economic activity slows and the job market loses momentum, labour market conditions in B.C.…

September 22, 2022 - Insights

Some thoughts on B.C.'s job market for Labour Day

Some thoughts on B.C.'s job market for Labour Day

Labour Day 2022 is an excellent time to step back and assess developments in the job market. How…

September 02, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: B.C.’s export economy continues to cash in on its Cascadian connections

OPINION: B.C.’s export economy continues to cash in on its Cascadian connections

It is well known that the United States is British Columbia’s largest export market and number one…

August 17, 2022 - Insights

OPINION: The good news: renewable energy sources have gained ground

OPINION: The good news: renewable energy sources have gained ground

We are living through an extraordinary period in the evolution of international energy markets.…

August 15, 2022 - Insights

A look at manufacturing in B.C.

A look at manufacturing in B.C.

B.C. manufacturers are still struggling with fallout from the ongoing pandemic, including gummed-up…

July 27, 2022 - Insights

2021 Global energy data and key trends

2021 Global energy data and key trends

For most of the past three decades, fossil fuel use and emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) have…

July 27, 2022 - Insights