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Some Reflections on the Global Energy Transition

Some Reflections on the Global Energy Transition

Is the world in the midst of a rapidly accelerating migration away from fossil fuels, toward a much…

August 04, 2015

Business Alert: No Change in WorkSafeBC Average Premiums for 2016

Business Alert: No Change in WorkSafeBC Average Premiums for 2016

WorkSafeBC recently announced that the average “base premium rate” in 2016 will be unchanged from…

July 27, 2015

BC Economic Review & Outlook - Mid-Year Report - Amid External Headwinds, BC's Economy Is Holding Up Well

BC Economic Review & Outlook - Mid-Year Report - Amid External Headwinds, BC's Economy Is Holding Up Well

Against the backdrop of a choppy and risk-prone global economy and decelerating growth here in…

July 16, 2015

It’s Bigger Than You Think: Non-Resource Manufacturing in BC

It’s Bigger Than You Think: Non-Resource Manufacturing in BC

In British Columbia the processing of resources is a highly visible part of the manufacturing…

July 08, 2015

Trends in Unionization...in Canada and the Wider World

Trends in Unionization...in Canada and the Wider World

In many industrial countries the union movement is struggling to adapt to the accelerating pace of…

June 29, 2015

Lower Canadian Dollar Dampens Cross-Border Shopping

Lower Canadian Dollar Dampens Cross-Border Shopping

In early 2013 the Canadian dollar was trading approximately at parity with the American greenback.…

June 19, 2015

Rethinking Social Licence to Operate - A Concept in Search of Definition and Boundaries

Rethinking Social Licence to Operate - A Concept in Search of Definition and Boundaries

This edition of Environment and Energy Bulletin, guest authored by David Bursey, a partner with…

May 28, 2015

Economic Growth and Tighter Labour Markets in BC: Some Implications of the Demographic Shift Ahead

Economic Growth and Tighter Labour Markets in BC: Some Implications of the Demographic Shift Ahead

Most people are aware that the population in Canada and other western countries is aging, that…

May 01, 2015

Amid an Oil Price Collapse…The Harper Government Delivers on its Balanced Budget Promise

Amid an Oil Price Collapse…The Harper Government Delivers on its Balanced Budget Promise

The steep drop in the price of oil and related impact on federal finances prompted the Conservative…

April 22, 2015

Resolving Strikes in Essential Services – The Supreme Court of Canada Weighs In

Resolving Strikes in Essential Services – The Supreme Court of Canada Weighs In

This edition of Human Capital Law and Policy was guest authored by Delayne Sartison, Q.C., Partner,…

April 16, 2015

Growth and Greater Diversity in BC's Export Base: Primer on BC exports

Growth and Greater Diversity in BC's Export Base: Primer on BC exports

As a small, open economy British Columbia has always depended on and prospered from its…

April 09, 2015

Forest Sector Remains a Vital Economic Engine for BC

Forest Sector Remains a Vital Economic Engine for BC

British Columbia’s forest industry is an integral part of our economy and remains one of the most…

March 10, 2015