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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

LNG's Role in Enabling Global Energy Transitions - And What It Means for British Columbia

LNG's Role in Enabling Global Energy Transitions - And What It Means for British Columbia

Highlights Throughout history, societies have transitioned to energy sources with higher power…

August 12, 2020

- Low Carbon Economy

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

- Low Carbon Economy

The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

The 2020 Shutdown: How Deep is the Economic Hole?

2 Minute Brief While pandemics are precedented, worldwide social lockdowns and economic shutdowns…

June 18, 2020

- COVID-19

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

Innovation, Technology and the Environment - What is now proved was once only imagined

Innovation, Technology and the Environment - What is now proved was once only imagined

COVID-19 has consumed the attention of the world for the past several months, gradually building in…

April 15, 2020

- Low Carbon Economy

National fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country comparison

National fiscal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country comparison

Many governments around the world are deliberately deactivating their economies, albeit with…

April 02, 2020

- COVID-19

BUSINESS ALERT | Preliminary Estimates of the Impact Of COVID-19 and Related Containment Measures on the B.C. Economy in 2020

BUSINESS ALERT | Preliminary Estimates of the Impact Of COVID-19 and Related Containment Measures on the B.C. Economy in 2020

2 Minute Brief The economic impact of the COVID-19 virus is difficult to estimate because the…

March 27, 2020

- COVID-19

Long term priorities for Canada’s post-pandemic economy

Long term priorities for Canada’s post-pandemic economy

2 Minute Brief The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the immediate priorities for Canadian…

March 19, 2020

- COVID-19

BUSINESS ALERT | Buckle Up: Turbulence at Home and Abroad Prompts a Downgrade to Economic Outlook

BUSINESS ALERT | Buckle Up: Turbulence at Home and Abroad Prompts a Downgrade to Economic Outlook

2 Minute Brief While still early days, 2020 has already proven itself to be exceedingly disruptive.…

March 06, 2020

- COVID-19

B.C. Budget 2020: Balanced...But Little to Improve B.C.'s Competitive Position

B.C. Budget 2020: Balanced...But Little to Improve B.C.'s Competitive Position

2-Minute Brief In her third full Budget, Finance Minister Carole James delivered an underwhelming…

February 19, 2020

The Economy’s Getting Bigger, But Not Much Better

The Economy’s Getting Bigger, But Not Much Better

2-Minute Brief The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has downgraded its forecast for the…

February 05, 2020