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Niels Veldhuis is president of the Fraser Institute and one of Canada’s most influential, most-read private-sector economists. Niels has written six books and more than 50 studies on a wide range of economic topics.

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

May 07, 2013 - Eliminate tax credits, other privileges to make B.C. more competitive   Full Article

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

Mar 26, 2013 - Unreliable revenue projections and other risks abound in Conservatives’ 2013-14 status quo budget   Full Article

What should the top three priorities be in the BC Liberals’ 2013 provincial budget? Government debt and spending cuts, scrutiny of public sector pay needed

Feb 19, 2013 - The first priority has to be reversing the recent and alarming increase in provincial debt   Full Article

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

Jan 29, 2013 - Overwhelming evidence from the academic research shows that foreign business activity is of tremendous benefit to countries that welcome it   Full Article

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

Nov 27, 2012 - Obama will make it more difficult for the U.S. economy to rebound. Tilting the tax distribution further toward high-income earners in what is...   Full Article

Pro: Should panel’s business tax recommendations be supported? Tax reform could offset PST impact

Oct 16, 2012 - We have tax policies proposed by both the Liberal and NDP parties that would be extremely damaging to B.C.’s attractiveness for business...   Full Article

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

Sep 18, 2012 - A competitive insurance market will benefit consumers. Unlike private companies in competitive markets, government-protected monopolies are not...   Full Article

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

Aug 14, 2012 - Privatized liquor would be provide huge benefits to consumers in British Columbia   Full Article

Family Day will be paid for by B.C. families and businesses

Jul 17, 2012 - For small and medium-sized businesses, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimates B.C. Family Day will cost $42 million   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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