ICBA continues to make news as we advocate for the men and women in construction. Some recent stories you may have missed: Chris Gardner quoted extensively by Vaughn Palmer on DRIPA (Vancouver Sun) ICBA Celebrates 50 Years -- multiple articles (Construction Business...

The architectural glass and construction community is invited to pause, reflect, and share in remembrance as we announce the passing of Carey Mobius, beloved father, brother, uncle, and longtime owner and steward of Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc., on January 7,...

The following is a statement from Chris Gardner, President and CEO of ICBA. Over the past few months, I have been considering seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, making calls, building a team, and earning support. During this process,...

The following op-ed, by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, first ran in Northern Beat on January 9, 2026. “When a government quietly experiments with new forms of “co-title” and “consent-based decision-making” over big chunks of B.C…. it’s playing Jenga with the...

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist The Carney government has pledged to double Canada’s exports to markets other than the United States over the coming decade. That’s a tall order – especially in a world of rising protectionism and mounting geopolitical tension....

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Health care stories have become a staple of the daily news, with millions of Canadians struggling to find a doctor, hospital emergency rooms frequently overwhelmed, and the country’s once vaunted “public” health care services...

The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver on December 18, 2025. The trade union movement in British Columbia, as in many other advanced economy jurisdictions, is...