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B.C. needs to do a better job of attracting high-skill immigrants

B.C. needs to do a better job of attracting high-skill immigrants

Immigration continues to reshape the demographic landscape in British Columbia. Every year, between 35,000 and 40,000 new immigrants arrive in the province. Currently, more than one-quarter of the province’s population is foreign-born.
A Republican blueprint for increased tax and trade confusion

A Republican blueprint for increased tax and trade confusion

If adopted, congressional Republican “blueprint” would radically reform U.S. tax, in particular business tax, in a way that would cause the U.S.
Federal budget family affair: a house deluded and in debt

Federal budget family affair: a house deluded and in debt

Play with me a bit here. If the measures and messages in last week’s federal budget were translated into my household, here is what it would be saying and doing.
Canada can build the country’s economy without outside help

Canada can build the country’s economy without outside help

Over the past few weeks, both Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have travelled to the United States to drum up interest in the energy industry and promote investment in the Canada.
Removing immigration roadblocks key to filling tech talent pool

Removing immigration roadblocks key to filling tech talent pool

According to the 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking, Vancouver has replaced Toronto as Canada’s dominant tech startup city.
Premier Clark tap dancing around the political donations issue

Premier Clark tap dancing around the political donations issue

Clark, who has tried to ignore growing public anger over the Liberal party’s fundraising practices, may have finally blinked at news of an RCMP investigation Last week, Premier Christy Clark heard the four letters of the alphabet that every politicia
Three years at a leading tech startup hub; three lessons learned

Three years at a leading tech startup hub; three lessons learned

“What do you think about becoming general manager of Launch Academy?” In November 2015, I met Launch Academy co-founder Alex Chuang. A couple of bites into our lunch he asked that question.
Political financing fuss threatens to derail Liberal re-election train

Political financing fuss threatens to derail Liberal re-election train

If money is the oxygen supply in politics, then the BC Liberals have been living in the lush, low-altitude Amazon. Had their efficient fundraising machinery organized D-Day, there might not have been Allied casualties. Still, the $12.
Editorial: Fossil fuels’ renewable future

Editorial: Fossil fuels’ renewable future

Disruption in the oilfields should be driving innovation in B.C.’s energy sector.
New ‘semi-market’ housing sector needed to fill affordability gap

New ‘semi-market’ housing sector needed to fill affordability gap

Adding supply to the local real estate market is absolutely necessary, but let’s not kid ourselves that it will ever deliver affordability.