Reading Time: 3 minutes B.C.’s political leaders should prioritize its citizens’ economic well-being over party politics
Tag: BC economy
The hard facts on B.C.’s softwood lumber dilemma
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s time B.C. pushed hard to diversify its economy, improved its infrastructure, and looked for new and stable markets for its lumber products
It’s time the oil industry got smart about its messaging
Reading Time: 3 minutes Smart agriculture movement offers the perfect template: it’s about building trust with consumers by telling stories about good – and improving – practices
Uncertainty discouraging mining investment in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Spending on exploration – the lifeblood of the industry – dropped for the fourth consecutive year and is at its lowest point since 2005
Banning log exports would harm B.C. economy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Streamlining the log export process and reforming the PST better options to ensure a prosperous province
Growing more large companies should be key policy goal for B.C.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fast-growing firms, in particular, play a disproportionate role in driving job creation and economic dynamism
Energy sector needs its own Elon Musk
Reading Time: 3 minutes The sector needs someone who, like Musk, is driven by a passion for what he does and can capture the public’s imagination
Tax relief in B.C. budget misses ‘pro-growth’ mark
Reading Time: 4 minutes The government could have gotten a greater economic bang by cutting other taxes instead
Let’s make room for skilled workers in Metro Vancouver
Reading Time: 3 minutes If housing costs remain high, and rental vacancy rates stay razor-thin, the region may soon be out of reach to locals and newcomers alike
B.C.’s carbon tax not the ‘gold standard’ it’s made out to be
Reading Time: 4 minutes B.C.’s “revenue neutral” carbon tax will result in a cumulative $865 million tax increase between 2013/14 and 2018/19