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OP/ED: B.C.’s forestry crisis goes beyond U.S. tariffs

The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, was first published in Business in Vancouver on...

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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...

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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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