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ICBA EconoBot | Finlayson & Peacock: B.C. May Already Be in a Recession
PLEASE NOTE: We are presently testing an ICBA EconoBot -- a twice-a-week, AI-led curation of economic news important to ICBA members in B.C. and...
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B.C.'s Housing Slump Deepens as Alberta Powers Ahead
With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...
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Shifting Sands: Interprovincial Migration Trends in B.C. and Alberta
By ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock (see Ken's Substack HERE).
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OP/ED: Wealth and net worth — a bird’s-eye view of Canada
The following op-ed, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, first appeared in the Toronto Sun on March 24, 2026.
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Earnings, Income and Wealth in B.C. and Alberta
What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The...
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OP/ED: Carney should fix problems in Canada’s own backyard to spur trade and investment
The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first ran in the Calgary Sun on March 4, 2026.
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OP/ED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes CUSMA review even more critical
The following op-ed was co-written by Steven Globerman and ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, in their roles with the Fraser Institute. It was...
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Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta
Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where B.C. and Alberta Stand on Corporate Head Offices
Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...
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The Rising Cost of Building Construction in Canada
Data on construction prices are collected regularly and reported quarterly by Statistics Canada. They provide information on the change over time in...