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ICBA ECONOMICS: Unionization Falling Across Industrialized World

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The trade union movement in Canada, as in many other advanced economies, is in the throes of change. Rapid technological innovation along with shifts in business practices, the distribution of employment by...

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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Warning Signals all Over Canadian Economy

The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first appeared in the Calgary Sun on September 3, 2025.

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ICBA ECONOMICS: An Update on Canada’s Lopsided Labour Market

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist On the eve of another Labour Day, the Canadian job market is losing steam amid unprecedented tariff hikes,...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: A Closer Look at Canadian Construction Companies

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Construction is one of the biggest industries in the country, whether ranked by total business revenues,...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Income and Spending - A View from the Household Level

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Spending by households on goods, services and housing represents more than three-fifths of all economic...

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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Eby's Wrecking Ball

The following op-ed, co-written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: A Snapshot of Small Business in Canada

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Canada is known as a jurisdiction where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are ubiquitous – found on...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Estimating the Remaining 'Service Life' of Canada’s Capital Stock

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Most tangible assets eventually become obsolete and must be replaced after years of wear and tear. This...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: An Update on Canada’s Infrastructure

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Investing in and properly maintaining physical infrastructure is essential to sustaining Canada’s high...

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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Manufacturing is Crucial but Policy is Falling Short

The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on...

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