by Jordan Bateman | Jun 19, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Employment in the B.C. construction industry is closely tied to developments and trends in the wider economy. The current situation is no exception. As economic growth has slowed in Canada and B.C. since 2022, net job creation...
by Jordan Bateman | Jun 19, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
This week, my daughter graduated high school – an achievement marking the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance. As she walked across the stage to receive her diploma, I couldn’t help but be overjoyed and proud of her. Experts tell us that milestones like...
by Jordan Bateman | Jun 13, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
On June 13, 2024, ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson presented on housing policies to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons With Disabilities. For the video, click HERE (Jock speaks at...
by Jordan Bateman | Jun 12, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
My wife is a big listmaker when it comes to summer: things she wants to do, trips, events, parks she wants to visit. Me? Not so much. It’s part of the privilege of living with a listmaker: I don’t have to make one. But as the weather turns nice, I received a list of...
by Jordan Bateman | Jun 7, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Energy sits at the heart of Canada’s export economy, even though some federal policymakers and provincial governments appear to be discomfited by that fact. In recent years, energy has supplied 20-25% of Canada’s total...