by Jordan Bateman | Apr 17, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist When future historians assess the economic and fiscal record of the Justin Trudeau government, they are likely to emphasize a few key themes. The first is Canada’s economic stagnation since 2015. Gross domestic product per...
by Jordan Bateman | Apr 17, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The following op-ed, written by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, was first published in Business in Vancouver on April 16, 2024. Earlier this year, public opinion research company Leger published the results of a nationwide poll. One result stood out: 70 per cent...
by Jordan Bateman | Apr 16, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The 2024 federal budget continues the Trudeau Government’s legacy of excessive spending, bloating bureaucracy, high taxes, and doing nothing to reverse Canada’s withering economic productivity and competitiveness, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses...
by Jordan Bateman | Apr 11, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist With the 2024 federal budget due to be delivered on April 16th, now is a good time to summarize the major economic challenges facing Canada. ICBA Economics believes that two challenges stand out, and they are closely linked:...
by Jordan Bateman | Apr 10, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
April is Construction Month in B.C., and as gratitude is an important part of practicing mental wellness, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our construction professionals across B.C., Alberta and the rest of Canada. Your hard work, dedication,...