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The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC – Part I

The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC – Part I

Over the past thirty years, and accelerating over the last decade or so, industry in British…

September 24, 2014

Compliance and Enforcement

Compliance and Enforcement

What exactly is compliance and enforcement (C&E)? One might think there is an easy answer. But…

September 23, 2014

WorkSafeBC Average Premiums Remain Stable in 2015

WorkSafeBC Average Premiums Remain Stable in 2015

Available to members only.

August 13, 2014

BC’s Tourism Industry: Positioned for Growth

BC’s Tourism Industry: Positioned for Growth

In BC, tourism supports and sustains jobs in every region and serves as the economic backbone of…

August 06, 2014

Debate Over the Minimum Wage Heats Up

Debate Over the Minimum Wage Heats Up

Proposals to increase the minimum wage have been gathering speed on both sides of the Canada-U.S.…

July 30, 2014

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part II

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part II

In Part I of this two-part series, we reviewed the main economic critiques of LNG development in…

July 16, 2014

Waiting for Better Days

Waiting for Better Days

Some of the optimism about the global economy evident in early 2014 has diminished in recent…

July 15, 2014

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part I

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part I

At the same time as China and Russia signed a massive 30 year, $400 billion natural gas trade…

June 16, 2014

A Note on Business Tax Competitiveness in British Columbia

A Note on Business Tax Competitiveness in British Columbia

It’s slightly more than one year since BC scrapped the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and returned to…

June 02, 2014

Alberta’s Demand for Workers is Affecting the Labour Market in BC

Alberta’s Demand for Workers is Affecting the Labour Market in BC

Within Canada there are no restrictions on labour mobility. People move freely between provinces to…

May 02, 2014

Should We "Green" Gross Domestic Product?

Should We "Green" Gross Domestic Product?

What exactly is GDP, or gross domestic product? Where did it come from? Why is it important? Does…

April 29, 2014

BC's High Technology Exports: A Solid Base to Grow From

BC's High Technology Exports: A Solid Base to Grow From

British Columbia is home to an economically significant and notably diversified high technology…

March 10, 2014