Jock Finlayson
Opinion: The difference between B.C. and Canada’s job markets is jarring
Higher rates are hammering consumer spending, which in turn slows hiring, write two economists
Opinion: The economic costs of CleanBC need to be communicated
The column's authors understand the desire to follow a long-term decarbonization path but question the merits of the timeline
B.C.’s economic outlook is dismal as public sector debt skyrockets
The reality behind B.C.'s "resilient" economy is considerably less reassuring than what government claims, the authors write
Opinion: Rising public jobs, stalling private sector poses employment challenges for B.C.
Employment growth in B.C. is not nearly as impressive as it seems on the surface, argues Jock Finlayson
BCBC: CleanBC will push B.C.’s economy into recession-like conditions
If B.C. follows the CleanBC roadmap, the province’s economy will be a staggering $28 billion smaller in 2030, write BCBC authors
BCBC: CleanBC will dramatically dampen B.C.’s economic growth
Rather than growing by 20 per cent, B.C.’s economy will expand by less than 10 per cent between 2020 and 2030 under CleanBC, write BCBC authors
Imbalance between new homes and new residents escalating unaffordability in B.C.
Growing wedge between the number of new homes being built in B.C. and population growth fuelled by surging in-migration is playing a starring role in the larger housing market story, according to...
BCBC: Private-sector job creation has flatlined. We need to revive it
In B.C., private-sector job growth has declined further and faster than elsewhere in the country, write BCBC authors
BCBC: Victoria, WorkSafeBC need to better consider employer needs
A "worker centric" approach at WorkSafeBC shouldn't ignore employers, write Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock
BCBC: Ottawa is still behind on spurring capital investment and productivity growth
As a result, the typical Canadian employee has fewer and less up-to-date “tools” and Canada continues to underperform peers on productivity