ICBA OP/ED: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

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The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of British Columbia Senior VP Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver Oct. 17, 2024. The private sector drives innovation and economic progress. It is the source of most...
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Too much NDP waste, incompetence, and ideology.Healthcare in shambles. Affordability gone. Disorder and drugs everywhere. An economy gasping for breath under taxes, red tape, and mismanagement. Billions in debt. The NDP have to go. 🟠 🚫Vote Conservative. 🔵 👍B.C. needs a change in government, and NOW is the time to make it.www.icba.ca/election ... See MoreSee Less

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Eby and Trudeau have made everything in BC worse:😱 We’re less safe💸 We’re poorer🏥 Our ERs close👩‍⚕️ We don’t have doctors📉 Our economy is tankingTomorrow, we can start fixing all this. Tomorrow, we can vote out Dave Eby.B.C. needs a change in government.See icba.ca/election for more. ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Jock Finlayson and Business Council of British Columbia's Ken Peacock take one more swing in this election campaign:"B.C.’s economy is visibly sputtering. To revive investment and private sector job creation and put the economy on a stronger footing, a recalibration of all CleanBC Roadmap measures is required. On policies affecting the land-base, the government should slow the pace of change and commit to greater openness along with more deliberative decision-making that brings all stakeholders together. Finally, in the post-election context, the B.C. government needs to turn its attention to policy adjustments that reduce business operating costs and help to foster a more hospitable investment climate in the province."In other words, Dave Eby and the NDP must be defeated Saturday. ... See MoreSee Less

ICBA OP/ED: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

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The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of British Columbia Senior VP Ken Peacock, first appeared in Business in Vancouver Oct. 17, 2024. The private sector dri...
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Accountants Guide to Project ManagementKerry and Jordan return from hiatus to talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, Kerry’s marathon, the B.C. election, and Christmas!Accountants Guide to Project ManagementLive OnlineOctober 29-30, 2024 | 830AM to 1230PMicbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/459-accountants-guide-to-project-management/1941Missed this one? Check out icba.ca/coursesWhat if we could identify ways for accountants to better understand Project Management? This course, exclusive to the Canadian Construction industry, teaches construction financial professionals the language of construction project management, how the information available relates to each phase of the project, and provides insight into what can go wrong. The success of a construction project results from the contributions and strength of the entire team - including accounting and other admin personnel. It requires open communication, understanding, and collaboration. Managing, tracking, and forecasting the financial results of a construction project requires a clear understanding of the project by all parties involved. Accountants know their profession but few have ever had the kind of building guidance required in today’s construction climate. This course fills in the experience gaps most accountants lack. In this course, accountants and admin personnel learn many ways project results can be improved through accounting practices, cost controls, and financial reports. To do that, accountants and admin personnel must understand the roles and responsibilities of PMs. ... See MoreSee Less

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TRAINING THURSDAY: Accountants Guide to Project Management

Kerry and Jordan return to talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, Kerry’s marathon, and Christmas!

Accountants Guide to Project Management
Live Online | Oct 29-30 | 830AM to 1230PM
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The Orca on Dave Eby's record:

🏥"Health care has descended into chaos"

💸"Increases to the carbon tax, and other environmental measures, have sparked an affordability backlash"

B.C. needs a change in government.

http://icba.ca/election

https://www.theorca.ca/commentary/rob-shaw-eby-comes-up-snake-eyes-after-rolling-the-dice-on-fixed-election-date-9483813

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