Economy, Law & Politics

Surrey’s short budget process fell off the rails on Monday amidst political turmoil

Transition to Employer Health Tax could mean lower wage increases, higher prices

Soft retail sales continued through September at B.C. bricks-and-mortar stores. Following a 1% gain in August, sales fell back by 0.2% to $7.2 billion, with year-over-year growth at an anemic 0.6%.

Surrey residents packed a finance committee meeting Monday afternoon (December 2) at city hall to provide input into next year’s budget that provides for austerity-like measures outside of a costly police transition. The tension was palpable.

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 November 27, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Forty Under 40 winner 2019, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Age 33

Forty under 40 winner 2019; Board director, Sandstorm Gold Royalties; member, Global Future Council on Development Finance, World Economic Forum, Age 38

Forty under 40 winner 2019; CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Age 32

Forty under 40 winner 2019; Lawyer and CEO, YLaw Group, Age 37

Forty under 40 winner 2019: In-house counsel, Squamish Nation, Age 37