Economy, Law & Politics

According to Statistics Canada’s February Labour Force Survey data, employment in B.C. rose 0.1% or 3,700 to 2,574,000 persons, with gains in full-time and part-time positions. While growth was insignificant, momentum has been positive.

The federal government's latest budget holds slightly lower expectations for real GDP growth, GDP inflation

The 2019 federal budget released today has numerous new spending initiatives that the Liberals hope will attract voters during this year’s election, however changes to Canada’s tax regime were noticeably absent for businesses.

The election-year budget offers billions in new spending, and ditches a path toward budget balance

Taxation will be based on quantity of THC, not on retail price

Thousands of individuals, businesses expected to sign on

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended March 13, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

What happened: Vancouver MP Joyce Murray has been promoted amidst fallout of SNC-Lavalin scandal What it means: B.C.

Canada’s Beijing embassy advised B.C. not to alter plans

‘System has reached a breaking point,’ legal aid lawyers spokesman says