Category: BC’s Business

BC's Business

by Roslyn Kunin | Jul 5, 2026

Governments can announce projects all they want. But without more workers and faster project approvals, economic growth is a pipe dream

The world is turning back to reliable fossil fuels, fueling massive growth for Canadian crude

We are quick to point fingers at Trump, but Carney’s lack of a clear, consistent strategy is mostly at fault

Canada has the oil and gas the world wants, but federal decisions keep stalling the projects needed to sell it

Governments are negotiating Indigenous land agreements that critics warn could reshape ownership, taxation and development across Vancouver

Entrepreneurs don’t wait for permission. They see a problem and start fixing it

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