Jock Finlayson

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Household Incomes in Canada – Alberta (Still) Leads the Way

It’s well-established that Alberta leads the country on most measures of economic prosperity. Statistics Canada’s latest estimates of household...

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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: ‘Canada Strong Fund’ Unlikely to Make Canada More Attractive

The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first ran on Energy Now on April 30, 2026.

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Alberta Housing Powers Ahead as B.C.'s Slump Deepens

With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: The Shifting Sands of Interprovincial Migration Trends in Alberta and B.C.

By ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock (see Ken's Substack HERE).

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Earnings, Income and Wealth in Alberta and B.C.

What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The...

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OP/ED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes CUSMA review even more critical

The following op-ed was co-written by Steven Globerman and ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, in their roles with the Fraser Institute. It was...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta

Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where Alberta and B.C. Stand on Corporate Head Offices

Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...

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Op/Ed: Weak national job numbers last year may mean the same this year