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Jim Sinclair is the President of the BC Federation of Labour, the voice for 450,000 union members in BC. He was elected BCFL President in 1999. Prior to that he led the United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union-CAW .

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PRO: Are B.C. film and other tax credits a good use of taxpayer dollars?

May 07, 2013 - They're not perfect, but tax credits help keep high-paying jobs in B.C.   Full Article

Did the Tories’ federal budget deliver the goods for businesses in Canada?

Mar 26, 2013 - Fiscal conservatism, pursuit of corporate tax cuts not paying dividends for Canadians   Full Article

What should the top three priorities be in the BC Liberals' 2013 provincial budget? Credibility, truth and integrity should top the Liberals' budget priority list :

Feb 19, 2013 - When it comes to the right wing's balanced budget mantra, the BC Liberal's track record has been a terrible fail   Full Article

PRO: Should the rules governing the sale of Canadian companies like Nexen and Progress to foreign interests be changed?

Jan 29, 2013 - Harper, and the federal Liberal Party that preceded him, has allowed Canada's energy sector to become nothing more than a branch plant of foreign...   Full Article

Pro: How will Barack Obama’s re-election affect B.C.’s economy and business landscape?

Nov 27, 2012 - Voters in America showed they’re weary of right-wing economic agendas. Tax cuts are a worn-out gimmick that holds little sway with...   Full Article

Con: Should panel’s business tax recommendations be supported? Progressive taxation delivers progress

Oct 16, 2012 - The idea that lower taxes to business are going to stimulate investment simply isn’t supported by the facts   Full Article

Con: Given the recent ICBC executive pay revelations, should ICBC be on the block?

Sep 18, 2012 - ICBC is an asset, not a liability for B.C. taxpayers. Selling ICBC is a lucrative prospect, but only for the handful of private investors and...   Full Article

Head to Head - CON: Should B.C. government liquor distribution and/or liquor stores be privatized?

Aug 14, 2012 - Liberals' business case for liquor distribution privatization doesn't add up.   Full Article

It might pain Liberal backers, but B.C. needs February vacation day

Jul 17, 2012 - The BC Liberals’ biggest backer – B.C.’s corporate sector – is not exactly a “family-friendly” group these days   Full Article

How will the Liberals’ 2012 budget affect B.C.’s economy, and what does the province now need most from the upcoming federal budget?

Mar 20, 2012 -    Full Article

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