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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

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

- 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

- 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

- COVID-19

Trading in organized lightning (electricity): the B.C. hydroelectric system advantage

Trading in organized lightning (electricity): the B.C. hydroelectric system advantage

Highlights Humans will trade with or without companies or countries because we cannot produce…

February 09, 2021

- Low Carbon Economy

The race between the virus and the vaccines

The race between the virus and the vaccines

Highlights Global GDP is expected to expand by 5.6% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022, following a -2.8%…

February 04, 2021

- COVID-19

"Off-the-books" economic activity in B.C.: Who's not paying their fair share?

"Off-the-books" economic activity in B.C.: Who's not paying their fair share?

Highlights British Columbia has the dubious honour of being home to Canada’s sketchiest economy.…

January 06, 2021

BUSINESS ALERT | Three cheers for B.C.'s large capital projects!

BUSINESS ALERT | Three cheers for B.C.'s large capital projects!

Absent the economic lift from large capital projects, the provincial economy would have come close…

November 25, 2020

Innovation, Technology and the Environment - Chapter Two

Innovation, Technology and the Environment - Chapter Two

Highlights Innovation and technology have always been important to the competitiveness of B.C. and…

October 26, 2020

- Low Carbon Economy

B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

B.C.’s Economic Recovery – Election Priorities

The Business Council is offering a series of policy recommendations for the next government of…

October 20, 2020

- COVID-19

The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

The Long and Winding Road to Recovery

2-minute Brief The COVID-19 pandemic to date has caused over 33 million infections and 1 million…

October 01, 2020

- COVID-19

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

A Remarkable Roller Coaster Ride for B.C.'s Job Market in 2020

Highlights Since February the number of people working in the province tumbled by 400,000 in two…

September 16, 2020

- COVID-19