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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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OP/ED: B.C. economy stuck in low gear as trade risks cloud 2026 outlook
The following piece, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, was first published in the print edition of...
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B.C. Budget 2026: Charting the Historic Growth of Government Debt Under Premier David Eby
If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have...
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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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OP/ED: Eby may go down as worst fiscal manager in B.C. history
This piece, by Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, and Ken Peacock, Consulting Economist, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on January 23,...
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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...