by Jordan Bateman | Oct 2, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Finances can be a huge stressor and drag down mental health – especially at a time where our dollar seems to get us less than ever. This month, ICBA and the Credit Counselling Society are teaming up to offer four free webinars that may help. Check them out: Food and...
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 1, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Canada is a mid-sized economy that relies heavily on trade in goods and services to sustain our still high standard of living. Exports support jobs and provide external sources of income that circulate throughout the economy,...
by Jordan Bateman | Sep 27, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The following op/ed was first published in Business in Vancouver on Sept. 27, 2024. Picture a BC where we no longer harness the power of water to generate clean electricity. A BC where the backcountry is off-limits—no fishing, camping, hiking, or hunting. Imagine a BC...
by Jordan Bateman | Sep 26, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The following letter was sent by ICBA to the Metro Vancouver Board Directors on September 28, 2024: September 26, 2024 Chair Hurley and the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board Metro Vancouver Metrotower III, 4515 Central Boulevard Burnaby, BC V5H 0C6 Via email to:...
by Jordan Bateman | Sep 25, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and the Business Council of British Columbia’s David Williams first appeared in the Sept. 25, 2024 edition of the Globe and Mail. Canada is a mid-sized economy that accounts for only 2 per cent of global...
by Jordan Bateman | Sep 25, 2024 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The affordability crisis negatively affects more than just housing, groceries, clothing, and other staples. It’s harming the ability of people to access mental health services. CBC reports that cash-strapped Canadians, desperate to make ends meet, are treating...