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A brief primer on B.C.’s export base

By Ken Peacock in Economy

A brief primer on B.C.’s export base

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OPINION: Seizing B.C.’s bio-innovation opportunity

Economy

OPINION: Seizing B.C.’s bio-innovation opportunity...

May 09, 2022

Ottawa instigated an epic credit boom, and the party is almost over. It’s time to focus on growing GDP per capita and real incomes

Economy

Ottawa instigated an epic credit boom, and the party is almost over. It’s time to focus on growing GDP per capita and real incomes...

April 28, 2022

OPINION: Federal 2022 Budget shortchanges productivity improvements

Economy

OPINION: Federal 2022 Budget shortchanges productivity improvements...

April 22, 2022 - COVID-19

An update on trends in unionization

Labour & Employment Policy

An update on trends in unionization...

April 21, 2022

B.C. businesses are growing up: Firms with 50+ employees make up 56% of provincial employment

Economy

B.C. businesses are growing up: Firms with 50+ employees make up 56% of provincial employment...

April 04, 2022

OPINION: Energy transition won't be easy, especially in Canada

Energy & Infrastructure

OPINION: Energy transition won't be easy, especially in Canada...

March 22, 2022 - Low Carbon Economy

OPINION: B.C.’s weak economic plan negating economy’s strong rebound

Economy

OPINION: B.C.’s weak economic plan negating economy’s strong rebound...

March 18, 2022

After years of weak business capital spending, Canada needs an investment turnaround – is one coming?

Economy

After years of weak business capital spending, Canada needs an investment turnaround – is one coming?...

March 08, 2022

Canadians spent $28,000 per person on government services and supports in 2020/21

Fiscal & Tax Policy

Canadians spent $28,000 per person on government services and supports in 2020/21...

March 01, 2022

OPINION: Why Canada’s economic growth is expected to be dead last among advanced countries

Economy

OPINION: Why Canada’s economic growth is expected to be dead last among advanced countries...

February 24, 2022

OPINION: 2022 budget for B.C. needs to be grounded in sound fiscal policy

Economy

OPINION: 2022 budget for B.C. needs to be grounded in sound fiscal policy...

February 17, 2022 - COVID-19

OPINION: B.C.'s worsening labour shortage another consequence of COVID

Economy

OPINION: B.C.'s worsening labour shortage another consequence of COVID...

January 24, 2022