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David Eby’s Mismanagement of B.C.’s Public Finances Continues

Two things are clear after digesting the First Quarterly Report released by the B.C. Ministry of Finance on September 14, 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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Canada’s September 2026 Retaliatory Tariffs – A Construction Industry Perspective

Last week, ICBA sent a letter to the federal Minister of Finance commenting on the latest suite of Canadian “counter-tariffs” imposed on...

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ICBA EconoBot | BoC Holds at 2.25% and Cracks the Door to Hikes

The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% — and cracked the door to rate hikes.

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