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

What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The question takes on special importance at a time of widespread concern over “affordability” and a high...

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British Columbians Strongly Support Protecting Private Property: Poll (News Release)

SURREY – A new poll finds that 78% of British Columbians say the B.C. Supreme Court’s Cowichan decision will hurt B.C.’s economy by undermining...

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WorkSafeBC Just Killed Its Fraud Investigation Unit. Guess Who Pays?

After my recent op-ed on WorkSafeBC’s vanishing surplus, a whistleblower reached out. What they shared should make every employer in B.C. furious.

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U.S. Tariffs Aren’t B.C. Forestry’s Biggest Problem

The following piece was co-authored by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock. Subscribe to Ken's Substack HERE.

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NEWS RELEASE: ICBA Applauds Fair and Open Tendering Bill

SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, is strongly endorsing a new...

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ICBA.CA EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: British Columbians Have Seen Enough of NDP’s Spending

British Columbia’s provincial budget isn’t just bad. It’s historically bad on every single measure.

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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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