Chris and Jordan break down the latest BC NDP budget (more taxes! less surplus! more spending! more red tape!) and the results of ICBA’s Wage and Benefit Survey.
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ICBA was one of the sponsors of Camosun College's “10 (+2) Year WiT Celebration – Tailgate Ten Year!”, celebrating Women in Trades on September 21. Camosun has supported hundreds of women through its women in trades initiatives over the past 10+ years and we were proud to be part of the celebration.![]()
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We were able to connect with some of our members like Durwest Construction Management and Knappett Projects Inc., enjoy some delicious food and drinks, and celebrate being the second-largest sponsor of female apprentices in BC; we’re still aiming for the top spot!![]()
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We had a great time speaking with female apprentices, parents, and people interested in learning more about the trades.
"Want to see a grown man cry? Try getting a building permit in Vancouver"![]()
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Yuuuuuuuup 👏 😢
Avi Barzelai: Want to see a grown man cry? Try getting a building permit approved in Vancouver
theprovince.com
Why is it so hard to fix building permit delays? How often do we get an opportunity to fix a problem that doesn’t cost the city any money?
With street violence worsening, the NDP Government were more interested in political points than keeping people safe, says Daily Hive Vancouver's Rob Shaw.![]()
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"It’s not clear who the BC NDP thinks is dumb enough to fall for its poorly conceived, and even more poorly executed, spin on prolific offenders... ![]()
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"New Democrats couldn’t seem to help themselves from turning an independent report written by apolitical experts into a weapon to score political points. ![]()
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"In that, the takeaway is clear: even if this government finds the money and time to execute the complicated overhaul that’s needed — its true motivation is cheap political gain, not improving public safety on the streets."
BC NDP focuses on cheap political gain, not solutions to street violence | News
dailyhive.com
The summary of the report, which makes dozens of recommendations, paints a damning picture of the justice and healthcare systems in BC.
Another day, another grim recession warning:![]()
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“The likelihood of a recession is 99.9 per cent,” Earl Davis (head of fixed income at Bank of Montreal’s fund management division) said Wednesday. “Why do I say that? The central bankers actually want a recession.”
99.9% odds of Fed-induced North American recession, BMO fixed income head says
financialpost.com
It will be nearly impossible for the North American economy to avoid a recession, Earl Davis says. Read more.
Pierre Poilievre continues to talk about the number one challenge in our economy: inflation. From the National Post:![]()
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"Poilievre highlighted that in August the price of groceries rose by nearly 11 per cent year on year, new inflation data show, the fastest pace since August 1981. At the same time, average hourly wages last month rose by just 5.4 per cent, year on year, a huge decline in purchasing power for millions of Canadians."
John Ivison: Uh-oh, Trudeau's back to not thinking about monetary policy again
nationalpost.com
Unfortunately, Ottawa’s commitment to fiscal restraint died with the mayflies
We had such a great time bringing Kamloops Blazers legend Corey Hirsch Official back to the 'Loops last week for a series of ICBA Wellness talks. ![]()
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Thirty years on, Blazers fans still love that 1992 Memorial Cup championship team, anchored by Corey, Scott Niedermayer and Darryl Sydor.
Hirsch’s advice to Kamloops Blazers: “Just enjoy it”
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Check out our Applied Quantity Surveying/Material Take-offs course Sept 27-30 and learn how to apply the processes and procedures required to complete accurate and consistent material take-offs! Register here: http://ow.ly/aM9J50KRwpx
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #67: Thank you, @ToddDohertyMP for your tireless work making the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline happen. #cdnpoli
https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2022/09/21/wellness-wednesday-67-thank-you-todd-doherty/