Category: BC’s Business

BC's Business

Trump's tariffs didn't cause Canada's economic decline. They exposed problems that have been dragging the economy down for years

Fees are climbing, debt is rising and results barely change. Ratepayers are paying more for a garbage system that shows little sign of improvement

A decade of stalled pipelines and limited export capacity leaves Canada unable to respond

Energy abundance is economic and geopolitical leverage

Investors follow returns. When productivity lags and taxes bite, money finds a better home

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling strengthens Trump’s hand heading into the CUSMA review

The January unemployment rate fell because the workforce is shrinking, not because it’s easier to find work

Canada may feel risky, but compared with other countries, it is still one of the safest places to invest and do business

The restaurant sector is shrinking under rising costs, thinning margins and closures delayed by pandemic-era support

Canada’s economy runs on consumer spending, and consumer spending runs on people. Slowing population growth weakens that foundation

Canada’s LNG advantage is clear, but federal bottlenecks still risk turning a rare opening into another missed opportunity

B.C. court decision raises new questions about what happens when Indigenous rights and private ownership collide

His attempt to ease Canada’s dependence on the U.S. stirs a backlash in B.C., raises Indigenous concerns and rattles his own party