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The 2016 BC Budget: High Marks for Fiscal Management...But BC Must Do More to Improve Competitiveness

The 2016 BC Budget: High Marks for Fiscal Management...But BC Must Do More to Improve Competitiveness

Unveiled by Finance Minister Mike de Jong on the afternoon of February 16, Budget 2016 tells a…

February 17, 2016

BC's Growth Story Remains Intact...Despite An Uninspiring Global Backdrop

BC's Growth Story Remains Intact...Despite An Uninspiring Global Backdrop

Against the backdrop of diverging growth prospects across the developed and emerging economies and…

February 09, 2016

Canadian Head Office Survey: How Do Metro Vancouver and British Columbia Stack Up?

Canadian Head Office Survey: How Do Metro Vancouver and British Columbia Stack Up?

This issue of Policy Perspectives reviews the recently released Statistics Canada Annual Head…

January 27, 2016

Projections Point to Balanced Labour Market Conditions in BC

Projections Point to Balanced Labour Market Conditions in BC

The BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training recently released its updated labour market…

January 21, 2016

An Overview of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Regime

An Overview of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Regime

As the Liberal government takes up the reins in Ottawa, it has signalled a shift in its approach to…

January 06, 2016

British Columbia Since 1995: A Brief Retrospective

British Columbia Since 1995: A Brief Retrospective

As we ponder what British Columbia will look like in 2035 as part of our 50th anniversary…

November 30, 2015

Labour Mobility an Essential Feature of Canada's Regional Labour Markets

Labour Mobility an Essential Feature of Canada's Regional Labour Markets

Canada’s labour market is dynamic. People move freely across provincial borders for a mix of…

November 18, 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Positioning Canada and British Columbia for the Pacific Century

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Positioning Canada and British Columbia for the Pacific Century

The October 5, 2015 announcement that 12 Pacific Rim countries, including Canada, have signed the…

November 06, 2015

BC's 2009 Recession Crimps an Otherwise Strong Growth Performance in 2000s

BC's 2009 Recession Crimps an Otherwise Strong Growth Performance in 2000s

The recently released Provincial Economic Accounts provide an opportunity to look back at BC’s…

October 15, 2015

How are Unions Faring in Today's Economy?

How are Unions Faring in Today's Economy?

The month of September heralds Labour Day, making it an opportune time to review the place of trade…

October 15, 2015

Small Business Growth

Small Business Growth

The role of small businesses necessarily features prominently in any discussion of the structure…

October 15, 2015

Corporate Income Tax: Getting the Economics Right

Corporate Income Tax: Getting the Economics Right

The past decade has seen a remarkable transformation in Canada’s business tax landscape. Starting…

October 15, 2015