Economy, Law & Politics

Since 2013 the economy went from ‘middling’ to leader of the pack, but macro-economics, not government, the main contributor to B.C.’s fortunes

NDP promises 114,000 low-cost rental and co-operative housing units over 10 years

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 April 12, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Legalized possession and home grown product proposed for July 2018

The party’s platform would see capital spending increase by $7 billion over the next three years

If the NDP wins the May 9 provincial election, party leader John Horgan promises a 15% ferry fare roll back on small routes and said fares would be frozen on major routes. As well, he promised to reinstate the full seniors’ weekday discount.

As expected, the Bank of Canada announced April 12 it is once again maintaining its overnight rate target at the historic low of 0.5%, where it has sat since mid-2015.

Government has played limited role in job creation while low dollar drives exports, says Business Council of BC’s Jock Finlayson

NDP Leader John Horgan says he doesn't want big union donations

More than half of British Columbians, including three quarters of millennials, are interested in socially responsible investing (SRI), which takes into account concerns for human rights and the environment, but fewer than one in five have ever invest