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BC Budget Update Signals Modest Tax Changes and Additional Spending Measures

BC Budget Update Signals Modest Tax Changes and Additional Spending Measures

After more than 16 years in opposition, the NDP government introduced its first budget earlier this…

September 13, 2017

Governments Focus on Employment and Labour Law Changes

Governments Focus on Employment and Labour Law Changes

There has been a renewed interest, on the part of the federal and some provincial governments, in…

September 12, 2017

Ties That Bind: Economic Ties Between BC and Alberta (2017)

Ties That Bind: Economic Ties Between BC and Alberta (2017)

BC and Alberta have especially strong economic connections and exhibit a high degree of economic…

September 11, 2017

Species At Risk

Species At Risk

The new NDP government is considering options for management of species at risk in BC, and has…

August 02, 2017

BC Economic Momentum Carries On

BC Economic Momentum Carries On

The BC economy remains healthy, with nearly all sectors contributing to the ongoing expansion. The…

July 07, 2017

Preparing Canada's Workforce for the Next 150: Part One - Government Driven Solutions

Preparing Canada's Workforce for the Next 150: Part One - Government Driven Solutions

In light of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations this year, there will be many conversations…

July 05, 2017

A Closer Look at BC's Exports

A Closer Look at BC's Exports

As a small market jurisdiction, exports of both goods and services are the foundation of the BC…

June 13, 2017

Understanding the Implications of the Contaminated Sites Regulation Updates

Understanding the Implications of the Contaminated Sites Regulation Updates

In November 2017, the BC Ministry of Environment is set to update the Contaminated Sites…

May 10, 2017

Summary of 2017 BC Political Party Platforms

Summary of 2017 BC Political Party Platforms

A summary and comparison of the 2017 platform proposals of the BC Liberal Party, the BC New…

April 27, 2017

Immigration in BC: A Complex Tapestry

Immigration in BC: A Complex Tapestry

Immigration remains a key element in building a skilled workforce in BC and will play an even more…

April 06, 2017

2017 Federal Budget: Lots of Words, Few New Measures

2017 Federal Budget: Lots of Words, Few New Measures

A principal theme of this Budget is the need to improve Canada’s lagging performance on private…

March 23, 2017

BC Economy Still Healthy...But Growth Will Downshift in 2017

BC Economy Still Healthy...But Growth Will Downshift in 2017

Following three years in which BC topped the provincial growth charts, in 2017 our economy will…

March 20, 2017

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