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Despite surging revenues, B.C. Budget pencils in sizable operating deficits while delivering little to encourage stronger medium-term growth

Despite surging revenues, B.C. Budget pencils in sizable operating deficits while delivering little to encourage stronger medium-term growth

On February 22, 2022, the Government of British Columbia released B.C. Budget 2022: Stronger…

February 28, 2022 - Other

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

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

B.C.'s Low Carbon Advantage

B.C.'s Low Carbon Advantage

B.C.’s Low Carbon Advantage plan builds on the work of the Stronger Tomorrow, Starting Today plan…

August 11, 2020 - Other

- Low Carbon Economy

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation - Industry Partnerships in British Columbia

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation - Industry Partnerships in British Columbia

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation – Industry Partnerships in British Columbia…

June 01, 2020 - Other

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation - Industry Partnerships in British Columbia

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation - Industry Partnerships in British Columbia

Reconciliation in Action: The Power of First Nation – Industry Partnerships in British Columbia…

November 04, 2019 - Other

The Policy Mess that is Industrial Property Taxation in B.C.

The Policy Mess that is Industrial Property Taxation in B.C.

2-Minute Brief: Property tax is the most important source of revenue for municipalities. In…

September 25, 2019 - Other

- Smart Tax

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Ties that Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta

Just how linked are the B.C. and Alberta economies? More than you may realize – arguably, they are…

May 16, 2019 - Other

Federal Budget 2019: Lots more spending, nothing to improve competitiveness or productivity

Federal Budget 2019: Lots more spending, nothing to improve competitiveness or productivity

Highlights Budget 2019 is a pre-election document that sprinkles new spending across numerous…

March 20, 2019 - Business Alerts

Budget 2019 delivers some promising program spending but little to address B.C.'s deteriorating competitiveness

Budget 2019 delivers some promising program spending but little to address B.C.'s deteriorating competitiveness

The 2019 provincial Budget is a bit of a ho-hum document that contained no major surprises. As…

February 20, 2019 - Other

Productivity and Living Standards in Canada and British Columbia

Productivity and Living Standards in Canada and British Columbia

This paper was prepared for B.C. Business Summit 2018: Canada 360 - Action to Win in the Global…

November 15, 2018 - Other

The Automation Potential of the British Columbia Labour Market

The Automation Potential of the British Columbia Labour Market

This research paper, prepared by David Williams, Vice President of Policy, takes a closer look at…

November 01, 2018 - Other