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