Archive - 2021

Widespread demand-supply imbalances and rising prices buffet the economic recovery

Widespread demand-supply imbalances and rising prices buffet the economic recovery

The Business Council of British Columbia’s latest B.C. Economic Review and Outlook points to a…

December 06, 2021 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

A perspective on agriculture: how we feed ourselves

A perspective on agriculture: how we feed ourselves

Agriculture is changing. In Canada, the agriculture sector represents ~3.3% of all economic…

September 20, 2021 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

The work from home phenomenon - will it stick?

The work from home phenomenon - will it stick?

Across much of the developed world, COVID-19 has led to hundreds of millions of people working…

September 08, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

B.C. Business Confidence Survey - Q2 2021

B.C. Business Confidence Survey - Q2 2021

Decision-makers from British Columbia’s largest and leading businesses anticipate faster sales…

August 30, 2021 -

Mandatory vaccines in the workplace

Mandatory vaccines in the workplace

This Business Alert was guest authored by Keri Bennett, Drew Demerse, and Christopher Munroe of…

August 25, 2021 - Business Alerts

- COVID-19

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

A strong global recovery is underway. World economic output is expected to leap 6.9% in 2021. A…

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

- COVID-19

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