WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #119: Constructing Culture
At ICBA this week, we’re looking at organization culture, which is a blend of shared values, beliefs, and standards that determines how we approach our tasks. When a workplace fosters trust, respect, and fairness, we not only feel better mentally and physically but...
CONSTRUCTION MONITOR: Diabetes, Dental, Mental Health Driving Benefit Costs
Diabetes and mental health – two of the greatest health challenges facing Canadians today – along with escalating dental fees, are putting pressure on group health benefit plans in the construction sector, say the September 2023 editions of ICBA’s B.C. Construction...ICBA Daily News for September 26, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on a possible recession, Albertans go to Ottawa to talk energy, and Vaclav Smil’s visit to Vancouver. 💸 Is the recession finally here? Oxford Economics thinks so, noting that households have already begun to cut back on buying...ICBA Daily News for September 25, 2023
Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on a sneaky federal-union monopoly plan, Kelowna becoming a “gown town”, and Premier Smith giving us the 411 on federal ministers and their views on energy. For links to sources, visit www.icbaindependent.ca. We can’t...
ICBA (BC & AB) OP-ED: Playing Monopoly with Public Projects and Taxpayer Money
The following op-ed, co-written by Chris Gardner, ICBA B.C. president, and Mike Martens, ICBA Alberta president, first ran in the Victoria Times Colonist and 20 other Glacier Media sites on Sept. 24, 2023. Imagine looking at a provincial policy that increased...Follow ICBA on Facebook
Kitchen Talk with Jock![]()
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Jordan Bateman gets 3% smarter every time he talks economics in the ICBA kitchen with our Chief Economist Jock Finlayson. So why not let everyone in on our conversation? Today, we talk inflation, interest rates, energy and productivity.![]()
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See ICBAIndependent.ca for all of Jock’s writings…
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #159: Calgary’s Wellness Desk![]()
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ICBA Wellness has been running for more than three years now, and our commitment to our award-winning program has kept us very busy. But there are many other organizations and groups doing amazing things in mental health, and worth noting.![]()
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Recently, I heard about the Calgary Public Library’s Wellness Desk. Operated at three library branches – and funded by the city and private donors – the Wellness Desk offers free access to mental health and addictions support, health information, and referral to services by calling or texting with a mental health professional.![]()
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It has been very successful: “The desks have seen an increase in demand by 110 per cent overall from 2023 to 2024, with growth at the Central Library going from 61 per cent over that same period to 110 percent from February of this year on.”![]()
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The wellness desk program has been staffed by Wood’s Homes counsellors.![]()
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Might be something to bring to British Columbia?![]()
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Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
🚀 Energy Takes the Lead! 🚀![]()
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Here's a thought-provoking op-ed co-written by our Chief Economist, Jock Finlayson, and Business Council of British Columbia Chief Economist Ken Peacock. 📈![]()
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"Energy Takes Its Place as B.C.'s Leading Export Sector"![]()
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Energy now represents 35% of B.C.'s total export earnings, showcasing the sector's vital role in our economy.![]()
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Read the full article to gain insights into this development and its implications for B.C.'s economic future.![]()
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Read more 👉 www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/07/17/icba-op-ed-energy-takes-its-place-as-b-c-s-leading-export-sector/![]()
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#Economy #Energy #BCEconomy #ICBA #jockfinlayson
ICBA OP/ED: Energy Takes its Place as B.C.’s Leading Export Sector
www.icbaindependent.ca
The following op/ed, co-written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken Peacock, was first published in Business in Vancouver on July 17, 2024. The prov...
🚨 Attention Canadian Oil and Gas Supporters 🚨![]()
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Are you aware of the impact of Ottawa's regulatory measures on our sector? The Fraser Institute's latest study reveals how heavy regulations are driving down investments in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas. Business investment in these sectors has dropped by 52.1% since 2014, affecting our industry's growth and Canada's economic prosperity.![]()
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We all need to understand the challenges we face. Read the full report to see how we can advocate for a more investment-friendly regulatory environment.![]()
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📖 Read it at
Ottawa’s Regulatory Assault on the Extraction Sector and Its Impact on Investment
www.fraserinstitute.org
Business investment is a foundational requirement for a prosperous economy. It provides the resources to establish new companies, expand existing ones, and invest in new factories, machinery, and tech...
ICBA's Jock Finlayson looks at the importance of energy exports (especially oil and gas) to the Canadian economy.![]()
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TL;DR: 🛢️+🚢 = 💰 for 🇨🇦![]()
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Read his piece at www.fraserinstitute.org/blogs/energy-exports-continue-to-fuel-the-canadian-economy
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📊 Did you know that Canada's productivity over the past 4 years has diminished slightly, while growing by a hefty 6% in the United States over the same period?
Our Chief Economist Jock Finlayson has more at
#Productivity #Economics #Canada #ICBA