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Commentary from the BCBC team on public and economic affairs in British Columbia and Canada.

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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

Energy transitions and the things we never talk about

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy transitions and the things we never talk about...

January 20, 2022

OPINION: Pandemic, inflation, labour are key challenges for B.C.’s economy

Economy

OPINION: Pandemic, inflation, labour are key challenges for B.C.’s economy...

January 14, 2022

Please don’t feed the inflation dragon

Economy

Please don’t feed the inflation dragon...

December 16, 2021