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OP/ED: Trump tariffs aren’t B.C. forestry’s biggest problem
The following op-ed, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on August 18, 2026.
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The Looming Construction Labour Supply Crunch in Western Canada
The Canadian construction job market has cooled after a few frenzied years in the immediate aftermath of the worst of the 2020-21 COVID pandemic. Job...
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OP/ED: Canada’s move away from fossil fuels remains greatly exaggerated
The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, was first published in the Toronto Sun on August 14, 2026.
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Major Projects in Alberta – An Update
ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens recently joined Jordan Bateman on our Coffee & Construction podcast to review the bulging array of investment...
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BLOG: Digging Into Steeply Rising Canadian Construction Costs
Construction costs have been marching steadily higher over the past several years, aggravating the affordability challenges facing Canadian...
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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...
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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...