ICBA Communications Director Jordan Bateman joined HoweStreet.com’s Jim Goddard just as news broke that Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will NOT run for re-election. They talked about Robertson’s run as mayor, next month’s BC Budget, and why Premier John Horgan is leaving his energy minister at home while he goes on a trade mission to Asia.
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Canada has lost roughly 120,000 jobs so far in 2026.
GDP shrank in Q1 — on top of a contraction in Q4. No growth in three of the last four quarters.
ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson asks the question Ottawa keeps dodging: is Canada already in recession?
Alberta still leads Canada on household income.
Median after-tax household income in Alberta: $85,300 in 2024 — $9,800 above the national average, $9,500 higher than B.C., $5,800 ahead of Ontario.
ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson on why — and what's next for the energy