Insights & Opinions

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

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Headline employment in B.C. rises again...masking underlying weaknesses

Economy

Headline employment in B.C. rises again...masking underlying weaknesses...

April 13, 2021

OPINION: Where does the money come from? The B.C. government’s top revenue sources

Economy

OPINION: Where does the money come from? The B.C. government’s top revenue sources...

April 01, 2021

OPINION: Meeting Canada’s aggressive green targets a tall order

Energy & Infrastructure

OPINION: Meeting Canada’s aggressive green targets a tall order...

March 23, 2021

A solid gain brings B.C. employment close to year-ago levels...but the labour market will take longer to fully heal

Economy

A solid gain brings B.C. employment close to year-ago levels...but the labour market will take longer to fully heal...

March 16, 2021 - COVID-19

OPINION: Real estate rolling on rock-bottom costs of borrowing

Economy

OPINION: Real estate rolling on rock-bottom costs of borrowing...

March 16, 2021

OPINION: How has the B.C. economy fared during the pandemic?

Economy

OPINION: How has the B.C. economy fared during the pandemic?...

March 15, 2021 - COVID-19

She-cession, He-cession or They-cession?

She-cession, He-cession or They-cession?...

March 08, 2021 - COVID-19

OPINION: B.C. needs a tourism industrial strategy

Economy

OPINION: B.C. needs a tourism industrial strategy...

March 08, 2021

OPINION: To revive the economy, government should focus on strengthening B.C.’s leading export industries

Economy

OPINION: To revive the economy, government should focus on strengthening B.C.’s leading export industries...

March 01, 2021

Do Canadians dream of electrification?

Economy

Do Canadians dream of electrification?...

February 24, 2021

OPINION: Less public debt, more private sector help key to Canada’s recovery

Economy

OPINION: Less public debt, more private sector help key to Canada’s recovery...

February 17, 2021

B.C.’s employment recovery stalls for second consecutive month

Economy

B.C.’s employment recovery stalls for second consecutive month...

February 07, 2021