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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned residential construction is down sharply, with the first 11 months of 2024...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist As B.C. struggles to gain economic traction after a disappointing 2024, the outlook for project investment...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist As a new year beckons, Canadian policymakers and business leaders find themselves staring at an unsettled...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Over the past few years, the Canadian construction industry has been grappling with labour shortages,...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Canada is sitting on $7.4 trillion worth of fixed assets, yet we’re still grappling with a housing crisis and...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist In the last decade, the quality and adequacy of Canada’s public infrastructure has been attracting more...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Confronted with a string of record budget deficits, a soaring provincial debt, and a business community that...
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Earlier this year, a senior Bank of Canada official described Canada’s stagnant productivity as an “emergency.” ICBA’s Chief Economist, Jock...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Statistics Canada’s recent release of the official national accounts data for 2023 provides an updated look...