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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

Risk: Perception, Reality and the Policy Process

Risk: Perception, Reality and the Policy Process

Risk is a socially constructed, complex concept that humans have developed to deal with the fear of…

March 09, 2015

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Will Future Labour Shortages Imperil the BC Economy?

Will Future Labour Shortages Imperil the BC Economy?

The critical role of human capital in today’s economy, the fact that many employers continue to…

March 06, 2015

BC Budget 2015: Few New Measures...But an Era of Surpluses Lies Ahead

BC Budget 2015: Few New Measures...But an Era of Surpluses Lies Ahead

The benefits of BC’s diverse and resilient economy were evident as Finance Minister Mike de Jong…

February 19, 2015

BC Poised for Decent Growth in A Turbulent World

BC Poised for Decent Growth in A Turbulent World

The Business Council's first Economic Outlook and Review for 2015 projects a 2.6% increase in BC's…

January 26, 2015

An Updated Look at BC’s Inventory of Major Capital Projects

An Updated Look at BC’s Inventory of Major Capital Projects

In this issue of Policy Perspectives, we provide a summary of capital spending on “major” projects…

December 08, 2014

Second annual survey shows strong partnerships and $373 million in charitable contributions by British Columbia’s business community

Second annual survey shows strong partnerships and $373 million in charitable contributions by British Columbia’s business community

On December 4th, the Business Council of British Columbia released the second annual study…

December 03, 2014

Critical Success Factors and Talent Risks for BC

Critical Success Factors and Talent Risks for BC

The September issue of this newsletter reviewed the international, labour market and public policy…

December 02, 2014

Getting a Handle on the Environmental Goods and Services Industry

Getting a Handle on the Environmental Goods and Services Industry

Previous editions of the Environment and Energy Bulletin were concerned with the criteria and tools…

December 02, 2014

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