Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Economy, Law & Politics

Liberals elaborate on $76m child-care funding budget plan

Liberals elaborate on $76m child-care funding budget plan

Premier Christy Clark yesterday elaborated on her plan to invest $76 million on child care during the next three years – a proposal mentioned in the February 19 budget.
Fewer people expect to retire at age 65: Sun Life Financial

Fewer people expect to retire at age 65: Sun Life Financial

The number of Canadians who expect to retire at age 65 has decreased by almost 50% since 2008, according to the results of an annual Sun Life Financial survey released this morning.
Wholesale trade decreases slightly in December: Stats Canada

Wholesale trade decreases slightly in December: Stats Canada

Canadian wholesale trade fell by 0.9% in December 2012 when compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released yesterday.

Why addressing the income gap would be good for the economy

Income determination is not as simple as creating the conditions for hard work
On the road to election 2013: B.C. forest industry continuing to recover

On the road to election 2013: B.C. forest industry continuing to recover

Dwight Yochim described his industry as "doing better, but still fragile." The head of the Truck Loggers Association gave the BC Liberals a cautious thumbs-up for making efforts to diversify markets and harvesting.
B.C. budget overestimates natural gas revenue: consultant

B.C. budget overestimates natural gas revenue: consultant

The B.C. government’s budget forecasts for natural gas should be lowered, according to a just-released report by economist and B.C. government consultant Tim O’Neill.
On the road to election 2013: Technology sector has boomed under Liberals

On the road to election 2013: Technology sector has boomed under Liberals

Technology was still an emerging industry in 2001, according to Bill Tam, CEO of the BC Technology Industry Association.
On the road to election 2013: Commodities and Liberal policy drive mining gains

On the road to election 2013: Commodities and Liberal policy drive mining gains

Rising commodities prices, combined with largely mining-friendly public policy, have driven major mining industry gains in B.C. since the BC Liberals came to power in 2001, according to the local explorers association.
B.C. budget doesn’t offset hit of HST loss: business groups

B.C. budget doesn’t offset hit of HST loss: business groups

While welcoming a balanced budget, B.C. business groups are warning that the just-released budget won’t provide a needed boost to B.C.’s competitiveness to offset the return to PST April 1.
On the road to election 2013: Manufacturing struggles in its own lost decade

On the road to election 2013: Manufacturing struggles in its own lost decade

If there has been one industry that has struggled in the past decade, it's the province's manufacturing sector. Faced with a rising dollar, its global competitive advantage has eroded as the loonie appreciated to (and for a time above) par with the U.S. greenback.