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Why the B.C. economy is still surging, with economist Ken Peacock

The Business Council of B.C. is revising its previous forecast for the province's economic growth, projecting GDP here on the West Coast will expand 5.8% this year.
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Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock: “we’ve got to have a multi-pronged approach to making sure we’ve got enough skill and talent in the province” | Submitted

The Business Council of B.C. is revising its previous forecast for the province's economic growth, projecting GDP here on the West Coast will expand 5.8% this year. Ken Peacock, the council's chief economist, joins BIV Today to discuss how the mass vaccination campaign is boosting the economy as well as the challenges that remain.