City dwellers don’t understand BC economy By Jock Finlayson British Columbia is a province with an increasingly urban-based population whose economic success has historically been tied to the efficient extraction, processing and exporting of commodities. In 2011, approximately four-fifths of B.C.’s international merchandise exports consisted of goods produced by the forestry, energy, mining and [...]
Small businesses have a hard time finding employees for private sector jobs There are almost 295,000 unfilled private sector jobs in Canada, according to data compiled by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The CFIB says the percentage of unfilled private sector jobs remained steady at 2.5 per cent in the first quarter of [...]
Canadian housing market show 0.6% growth The Canadian housing market has slowed its decline to 3.1 per cent year over year, with a 0.6 per cent increase in home sales last month, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, citing recent data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Porter notes that since the implementation of new mortgage [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
Saskatchewan exports total $32.6 billion in 2012 In 2012, exports of Saskatchewan-made products have hit record levels, pushing the province into fourth place ahead of B.C. For the first time in history, Saskatchewan exports exceeded B.C. Recent data from Statistics Canada indicates that Saskatchewan exporters sold more than $32.6 billion worth of products in 2012, [...]
BC reforestation for licensees mandatory since 1987 The 7th billionth tree was planted Thursday in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest to celebrate the success of the BC reforestation program. A western white pine, the tree was planted on occasion of the International Day of Forests. “Planting our seven-billionth tree is an incredible accomplishment and [...]
BC economy holding its own despite broader global economic uncertainty The BC economy continues to ride the roller coaster, though in January most retail and manufacturing indicators were advancing. B.C.’s retail spending growth moved in sync with the national performance in January, advancing 1 per cent from December to a seasonally-adjusted $5.12 billion, reversing the [...]
Change in Canadian attitude and politics caused by Internet tools, social media etc. Canadians, it seems, never tire of the endless debate on what it means to be Canadian. Are we liberal, socialist or conservative? Are we more enlightened than our neighbours to the south? Is our identity truly framed by our health care system? [...]
Canada energy – the biggest driver of the Canadian economy Troy Media – by Gwyn Morgan While Mark Carney is very capable and impressive, Britain has no lack of financial experts meeting that description. What differentiates him, and what drove the British government’s determination to recruit him, is that he presided over the central [...]
