Jock Finlayson

Where are the private sector jobs in B.C.?

Where are the private sector jobs in B.C.?

In April, the total number of people working in B.C. inched ahead by just 2,000, following no job…

May 26, 2023 - Insights

BCBC: Victoria, WorkSafeBC need to better consider employer needs

BCBC: Victoria, WorkSafeBC need to better consider employer needs

Since coming to power in 2017, the NDP government has been engineering what it describes as a more…

May 19, 2023 - Insights

The foundations of provincial prosperity: A review of what B.C. exports to the world...today and in the future

The foundations of provincial prosperity: A review of what B.C. exports to the world...today and in the future

Thriving export sectors are crucial for the province's growth and prosperity. Expanding the export…

May 05, 2023 - Reports & Research

The outlook for capital spending in uncertain economic times

The outlook for capital spending in uncertain economic times

In his recent co-authored book,[1] former federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau shines a bright…

April 27, 2023 - Insights

Ottawa is still behind on spurring capital investment and productivity growth

Ottawa is still behind on spurring capital investment and productivity growth

As a result, the typical Canadian employee has fewer and less up-to-date “tools” and Canada…

April 27, 2023 - Insights

There's something about carbon pricing

There's something about carbon pricing

Highlights: Canada is one of 47 national jurisdictions in the world that has put a price on…

April 24, 2023 - Reports & Research

B.C. fiscal plan gets a thumbs down from S&P Global ratings agency

B.C. fiscal plan gets a thumbs down from S&P Global ratings agency

British Columbia has regressed to an era of sizable government operating deficits and fast-growing…

April 21, 2023 - Insights

Canada and B.C. are losing head offices and staff

Canada and B.C. are losing head offices and staff

Our latest Policy Perspectives examines the declining presence of head offices and head office jobs…

April 17, 2023 - Reports & Research

Further reflections on the 2023 Federal Budget – through a B.C. Lens

Further reflections on the 2023 Federal Budget – through a B.C. Lens

Canada faces several troubling and well-known structural economic problems that are headwinds to…

March 30, 2023 - Insights

B.C. labour market remains tight…and vacancies continue to abound

B.C. labour market remains tight…and vacancies continue to abound

As the new year began, British Columbia’s labour market continued to show strength, based on…

March 24, 2023 - Insights

Provincial economic prosperity requires continued export success

Provincial economic prosperity requires continued export success

The value of B.C.’s international merchandise exports jumped almost 20 per cent in the first six…

March 23, 2023 - Insights

A snapshot of B.C.'s exports in 2022

A snapshot of B.C.'s exports in 2022

Last month’s B.C. Budget noted that solid export growth helped to keep the province’s economy on a…

March 09, 2023 - Insights