SURREY – British Columbia needs the common sense BC Conservatives in government and John Rustad in the Premier’s office, says the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association. “As I visit communities across the...

ICBA, B.C.’s largest construction association, is pleased to offer our members information, analysis and recommendations leading up to the October 19, 2024, provincial election. This election matters to all of us. We need a strong economy and smart leadership to make...

ICBA is busy representing our members in a variety of places this week, including: Standing with 6 other major B.C. business associations and demanding detailed economic plans from the NDP, B.C. Conservatives, and Greens ahead of the Oct. 19 election (News Release)...

Buzzfeed has basically built a business model out of listicles – you know, those Internet stories that start with “5 Reasons why the Green Bay Packers rule…” or “11 Ways Disneyland makes you happy…”. Don’t usually read them, but recently they offered “17 mental health...

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist While some B.C. politicians and environmental activists trumpet the “energy transition” and present alluring visions of a low-carbon future that supposedly lies around the corner, the facts around energy use tell a different...

If you’re on any kind of social media, you’ve no doubt seen dozens of photos of your friends’ kids, ready for the first day of school. Even three decades after my last Back to School, I still couldn’t help picking up a new shirt and a few other items. ’Tis the season,...