by Jordan Bateman | Jan 14, 2026 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
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,...
by Jordan Bateman | Jan 12, 2026 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
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 Jordan Bateman | Jan 9, 2026 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
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 Jordan Bateman | Jan 8, 2026 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Jordan and Kerry talk about ICBA’s latest featured course. On a construction site, tension comes with the territory — tight timelines, tough conditions, and strong personalities are part of the job. Conflict is inevitable. The real question is: do you handle it in a...
by Jordan Bateman | Dec 18, 2025 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
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...
