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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The 2024 federal budget unveiled dozens of new initiatives intended to address Canada’s unfolding housing affordability and supply crisis. Never before have Canadian politicians been so seized with...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist When future historians assess the economic and fiscal record of the Justin Trudeau government, they are...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist With the 2024 federal budget due to be delivered on April 16th, now is a good time to summarize the major...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Recent news that the Royal Bank has completed its planned takeover of HSBC Bank Canada points to a further...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Nationally, investment in building construction fell slightly in January 2024. Investment was lower (-1.4%...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Canada’s economic prosperity is stagnating, at best. Many readers may feel this, based on their own...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Statistics Canada has just published its latest report on non-residential capital spending. The release...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Any lingering doubts as to whether government is now the principal “growth industry” in British Columbia can...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist At a time when affordability and the cost of living have emerged as top-of-mind issues for many Canadians, it...