Business Council Of BC

• Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake up call

  Vital road, rail and port links were severed for weeks when a series of record-breaking rains last month deluged southern B.C., forcing about 15,000 people to evacuate.

  Economy

  Dec 26, 2021
  
• Only 28% of B.C. businesses getting COVID-19 aid expect a return to normal once help ends: poll

  Many British Columbia businesses are worried about a 'second wave' of negative impacts if government supports are lifted too early.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2020
  
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• Nearly 40% of businesses temporarily closed in Vancouver unsure if they’ll reopen: survey

  A recent survey found 38 per cent of small businesses currently closed in Metro Vancouver are unsure if they can reopen when restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2020
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• Coronavirus recession: B.C. economy could shrink 7-12%, analyst warns

  "Both those numbers would be unprecedented," said Business Council of B.C. president Jock Finlayson.

  Economy

  Mar 24, 2020
• B.C.-Alberta trade worth $30B annually, with economies most intertwined in Canada: report

  Despite their pipeline spat, a new report suggests the two provinces are highly reliant on each other for economic survival.

  Economy

  May 16, 2019
• ‘No consent, no pipeline’: UBCIC President says Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have been ignored

  UBCIC president Stewart Phillip says despite an agreement between the RCMP and the Wet'suwet'en Nation, you can expect to hear more about protests this year. 

  Jan 11, 2019
• B.C.’s economy to lose momentum: report

  The Business Council of British Columbia says the provincial economy is poised to "downshift" in 2017.

  Mar 21, 2017