Jock Finlayson

Vancouver Sun: B.C. Election 2020 Reality Check: Who benefits from eliminating the PST? And who doesn't.

Vancouver Sun: B.C. Election 2020 Reality Check: Who benefits from eliminating the PST? And who doesn't.

[EXCERPT] How will businesses benefit? The Liberals say business groups believe the PST inhibits…

September 28, 2020 - Media

Globe and Mail: B.C. Liberals pledge to temporarily eliminate provincial sales tax

Globe and Mail: B.C. Liberals pledge to temporarily eliminate provincial sales tax

[EXCERPT] Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president of the Business Council of B.C., said his…

September 28, 2020 - Media

OPINION: B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

OPINION: B.C. tourism and travel bear brunt of pandemic economic fallout

In looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the economy, one broad sector stands out…

September 17, 2020 - Insights

VIDEO: A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

VIDEO: A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

The COVID induced recession has resulted in job losses for workers of all ages, but young workers…

September 16, 2020 - Media

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

Highlights Since February the number of people working in the province tumbled by 400,000 in two…

September 16, 2020 - Reports & Research

Vancouver Sun: B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $12.8 billion

Vancouver Sun: B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $12.8 billion

[EXCERPT] Still, B.C.’s projection of an economic rebound of three per cent gross domestic product…

September 11, 2020 - Media

OPINION: Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy

OPINION: Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy

After the shock Canadians have experienced in 2020, an economic recovery that focuses on jobs,…

September 10, 2020 - Insights

Economic recovery from the pandemic: let them eat cake — with green icing

Economic recovery from the pandemic: let them eat cake — with green icing

After the shock Canadians have experienced in 2020, an economic recovery that focuses on jobs,…

September 09, 2020 - Insights

A labour day snapshot of the B.C. job market

A labour day snapshot of the B.C. job market

The first three quarters of 2020 has been an eventful period for the labour market and for B.C.…

September 05, 2020 - Insights

Times Colonist: Good labour force news a temporary breather, business council says

Times Colonist: Good labour force news a temporary breather, business council says

[EXCERPT] The slightly better news out of Statistics Canada’s monthly labour force survey Friday…

September 05, 2020 - Media

OPINION: B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

OPINION: B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

Targets. We all know what they mean, or think we do. Several words convey essentially the same…

August 26, 2020 - Insights

B.C. Business: B.C. 2.0.: How 10 different industries are planning to bounce back from COVID-19

B.C. Business: B.C. 2.0.: How 10 different industries are planning to bounce back from COVID-19

[EXCERPT] Our province will never be the same after the pandemic. That isn’t necessarily a bad…

August 26, 2020 - Media