Commentary

Last year the provincial economy downshifted to its slowest expansion since the 2009 recession. Fortunately, 2020 is looking a little brighter thanks to an upswing in non-residential construction.

British Columbia’s most valuable asset is its people – our resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, creative drive and shared love of the mountains, valleys, rivers and oceans that make B.C. one of the world’s most beautiful and biodiverse places.

As the new leader at the helm of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, I’ve spent my first weeks listening to business leaders and our members.

When the outcome of this year’s federal election became clear, political observers across the country were treated to a series of assumptions about the message that Canadians appeared to be sending. For every environmentalist claiming that 65.

2019 has seen some interesting turns in relation to Indigenous issues locally and nationally. Provincially, B.C. has led the way in Canada through the passage of Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. B.C.

New year, new decade, new vision.

A column is one part reflection, one part conclusion, one part prediction, one part contrition. At times I thought, decided, anticipated and erred in 2019. Here are some mistakes: 1.

In 2009, discussions about bike infrastructure in the city of Vancouver dominated radio airwaves and commentary pages. It all began when a lane of traffic on Burrard Bridge was entirely devoted to cyclists.

A few weeks ago, I had a brief conversation with a motorist from Alberta who was filling up his car at a gas station in Vancouver. After a couple of awkward glances, he blurted: “$1.49 a litre. Can you believe it?” I answered: “I can. It was $1.

Justin Trudeau’s trade negotiation dance card will require far more dexterous footwork as Canada heads into 2020.