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OP/ED: Population decline exposes B.C.’s growth problem
The following op-ed, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and the BC Economic Brief’s Ken Peacock, was first published by Business in Vancouver on July 14, 2026.
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Storing Up Trouble: Financial Trends at WorkSafeBC
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist
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OP/ED: How do we deepen our U.S. trade but diversify, as well?
The following Fraser Institute piece, by Steven Globerman and ICBA’s Jock Finlayson, first appeared in The Financial Post on June 24, 2026.
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Navigating Choppy Waters: ICBA Economics’ Mid-Year Update
At the halfway point of a notably turbulent 2026, Canadian policymakers and business leaders are navigating an uncertain and, at times, perilous...
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OP/ED: ‘Golden Triangle’ no longer? Mining, a new moratorium, and litigation in B.C.’s northwest
The following piece, by Karen Graham and ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, was published by The Fraser Institute on June 18, 2026.
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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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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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Household Incomes in Canada – Alberta (Still) Leads the Way
It’s well-established that Alberta leads the country on most measures of economic prosperity. Statistics Canada’s latest estimates of household...
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The AI Revolution and the Demand for Labour in the Construction Industry
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The onward march of artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing intense interest from investors, business...