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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

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

Building BC for the 21st Century: A White Paper on Infrastructure Policy and Financing

Building BC for the 21st Century: A White Paper on Infrastructure Policy and Financing

This paper is about infrastructure in BC. It reviews what infrastructure is, the importance and…

November 04, 2014

The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in B.C. – Part II: RECOMMENDATIONS

The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in B.C. – Part II: RECOMMENDATIONS

Through our series on the state of industry-First Nation relations in B.C., the Business Council…

October 28, 2014

The Underground Economy

The Underground Economy

“Underground” economic activity takes different forms and includes the production/provision of both…

October 08, 2014

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