B.C. News

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ICBA Coffee & Construction #1: Pipelines, Mine Frozen, Massey Postponed

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OP/ED: B.C. should take note of Alberta's economic performance

The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, was first published in Business in...

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BLOG: Tracking Business Dynamics

In a recent report, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business lamented Canada’s “entrepreneurial drought,” as the ranks of new businesses...

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FEDERAL ADVOCACY: Canada has a building problem

ICBA just released our Federal Government Policy Priorities for 2026, and the message is blunt: stop strangling the projects that pay for everything...

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OP/ED: Storm clouds continuing to gather over Canada’s economy

The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first appeared in the Toronto Sun on June 4, 2026.

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Federal Budget Submission: Make Training and Tax Dollars Work for the Whole Workforce

Canada can't build the homes, pipelines, ports, transmission lines, and clean economy projects it's promised without the people who actually swing...

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TRAINING THURSDAY: Hybrid Teams Don't Lead Themselves

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ICBA to Ottawa: New Federal Trades Money Must Reach the Whole Industry

SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada's largest construction association, is welcoming the federal Spring...

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TRAINING THURSDAY: The Best Foremen Aren't Just Good at the Work. They're Good at Leading People.

Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA's latest featured course.

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

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...