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Banks Split on Rate Hikes as Contractors Wait on the BoC (ICBA EconoBot)

The Bank of Canada decides Oct. 28 and the big banks disagree on rate hikes. What it means for BC and Alberta contractors, plus new building permit...

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Canada and the European Union: the facts of the matter

The following piece was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and first published by The Fraser Institute on September 21, 2026.

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ICBA EconoBot | Factory-Gate Prices Jump 13.5% as Diesel Soars 75%

Factory-gate prices jump 13.5% as diesel soars 75%; contractors pay the bill.

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