Competitive 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 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- 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 - Policy Perspectives

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 - Business Alerts

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 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- 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 - Business Alerts

- 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 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- 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 - Policy Perspectives

- 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 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- 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 - Other

- 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 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- 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 - Other

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 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- Low Carbon Economy

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