B.C. News

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VIDEO: ICBA's Chris Gardner on the Homebuilding Crisis

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OP/ED: B.C. economy stuck in low gear as trade risks cloud 2026 outlook

The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, was first published in the print edition of...

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B.C. Budget 2026: Charting the Historic Growth of Government Debt Under Premier David Eby

If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have...

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ICBA.CA EXCLUSIVE OP/ED: Who’s Missing from the Pro-DRIPA Letter? Everyone Who Has Something to Lose

An e-mail landed in Premier Eby’s inbox this week. Signed by 80 people, with more letters behind their names than a can of Alphaghetti.

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TRAINING THURSDAY: Sharpen Your Edge Through Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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ICBA ADVOCACY UPDATE: Hidden construction tax, record debt headline NDP Budget

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Debt, Deficits, and a Hidden Construction Tax: ICBA Responds to B.C. Budget

SURREY – Tax increases, historic deficits, and record debt make Premier David Eby’s 2026/27 B.C. Budget challenging for B.C. construction businesses,...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where B.C. and Alberta 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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ICBA.ca Exclusive Op-Ed: Private Property Rights on Trial

The following op-ed, by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, was written for ICBA.ca. Other outlets wishing to use it are welcome to do so, with...

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TRAINING THURSDAY: Start Strategizing Your Construction Career