Archive - 2021

Low productivity growth is holding back Canadians' pay growth

Low productivity growth is holding back Canadians' pay growth

Productivity and Pay in Canada: Growing Together, Only Slower than Ever, authored by Dr. David…

July 08, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Productivity and Pay in Canada: Growing Together, Only Slower than Ever, authored by Dr. David…

June 29, 2021 - Other

ESG and ESG reporting: a primer

ESG and ESG reporting: a primer

As part of the Business Council of British Columbia's five-part series, ESG in B.C.: An opportunity…

May 13, 2021 - ESG in B.C.: An Opportunity for a Sustainable Economy

Canada and B.C.'s mineral and economic potential and the global shift to decarbonization - an opportunity being missed?

Canada and B.C.'s mineral and economic potential and the global shift to decarbonization - an opportunity being missed?

This edition of our Environment and Energy Bulletin is guest-authored by Michael McPhie, M.Sc.,…

May 07, 2021 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- Low Carbon Economy

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Highlights: A strong economic rebound in 2021 and 2022 underpins both the federal and B.C. budgets.…

April 22, 2021 - Other

- COVID-19

Canada's unexploded debt bomb continues to tick

Canada's unexploded debt bomb continues to tick

Highlights Canada is the world’s 6th most indebted jurisdiction, owing around 3½ times GDP, and…

March 11, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

- COVID-19

Trading in organized lightning (electricity): the B.C. hydroelectric system advantage

Trading in organized lightning (electricity): the B.C. hydroelectric system advantage

Highlights Humans will trade with or without companies or countries because we cannot produce…

February 09, 2021 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- Low Carbon Economy

The race between the virus and the vaccines

The race between the virus and the vaccines

Highlights Global GDP is expected to expand by 5.6% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022, following a -2.8%…

February 04, 2021 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- COVID-19

"Off-the-books" economic activity in B.C.: Who's not paying their fair share?

"Off-the-books" economic activity in B.C.: Who's not paying their fair share?

Highlights British Columbia has the dubious honour of being home to Canada’s sketchiest economy.…

January 06, 2021 - Policy Perspectives