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Insider trading: March 29, 2016

Insider trading: March 29, 2016

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 23, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Head to head: Is the federal government’s 2016 budget what business in B.C. and the rest of Canada needs now?

Head to head: Is the federal government’s 2016 budget what business in B.C. and the rest of Canada needs now?

Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president and chief policy officer for the Business Council of British Columbia, and Niels Veldhuis, president of the Fraser Institute, go head to head
B.C. retail sales surge, population growth soft

B.C. retail sales surge, population growth soft

Alongside most other provinces, B.C. posted a strong pickup in January retail sales after a December pullback. Sales reached a seasonally adjusted $6.11 billion, up 2.3% from December and 9% from a year ago.
Liberal 2016 federal budget: more for the country’s middle class, First Nations and green economy

Liberal 2016 federal budget: more for the country’s middle class, First Nations and green economy

A roundup of B.C. business highlights from the Trudeau/Morneau economic road map for Canada
B.C. jobs minister promises ‘modest’ increase in minimum wage

B.C. jobs minister promises ‘modest’ increase in minimum wage

The B.C. government is considering a bigger-than-expected increase to the province’s $10.45 minimum wage, which will be the lowest in the country as of April 1.
Federal infrastructure funding delayed by ongoing studies for big-ticket transit projects

Federal infrastructure funding delayed by ongoing studies for big-ticket transit projects

Broadway subway, Surrey light rail studies should have been completed in late summer 2015, but work continues on both
B.C. could post $1.4b budget surplus in next few years if spending kept under control: Conference Board

B.C. could post $1.4b budget surplus in next few years if spending kept under control: Conference Board

This may be difficult, however, as the board believes the government’s spending projections may be unrealistic
Federal budget closes a tax loophole popular with high-net-worth Canadians (updated)

Federal budget closes a tax loophole popular with high-net-worth Canadians (updated)

The budget promises to step up compliance of a rule that prevents investment income in a private corporation being taxed at the small business rate
Steady economic growth forecast for Canada in 2016: TD

Steady economic growth forecast for Canada in 2016: TD

The Canadian economy has been through a bit of a rough ride over the past year, but 2016 will likely see...
Budget 2016: B.C. business groups praise infrastructure spending, pan deficit

Budget 2016: B.C. business groups praise infrastructure spending, pan deficit

Business groups are offering muted praise for the Liberal’s first budget, which outlined plans for more spending and running big deficits for the next five years, but didn’t raise business taxes.