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A perspective on agriculture: how we feed ourselves

A perspective on agriculture: how we feed ourselves

Agriculture is changing. In Canada, the agriculture sector represents ~3.3% of all economic…

September 20, 2021 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

Stronger today, momentum for tomorrow

A strong global recovery is underway. World economic output is expected to leap 6.9% in 2021. A…

August 04, 2021 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook

- COVID-19

Low productivity growth is holding back Canadians' pay growth

Low productivity growth is holding back Canadians' pay growth

Productivity and Pay in Canada: Growing Together, Only Slower than Ever, authored by Dr. David…

July 08, 2021 - Policy Perspectives

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Pay and productivity in Canada: Growing together, only slower than ever

Productivity and Pay in Canada: Growing Together, Only Slower than Ever, authored by Dr. David…

June 29, 2021 - Other

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Budgets for Canada and B.C.: Big spending, persistent deficits and rising government debt

Highlights: A strong economic rebound in 2021 and 2022 underpins both the federal and B.C. budgets.…

April 22, 2021 - Other

- COVID-19

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

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

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 - Policy Perspectives

- 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 - Business Alerts

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 - B.C. Economic Review & Outlook