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And the surge in government spending behind the record $14-billion projected deficit is conversely a contributor to economic growth, said @marclee.bsky.social. “If [B.C.] didn’t have that budget deficit, we would probably be in a recession," said Lee. #bcecon
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Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA — With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and ...
fraservalleytoday.ca
October 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
keddieff.bsky.social
David Eby and the BC NDP have done a good job on the economy...and on that basis alone they deserve another mandate
#bcjobs
#bcecon
#bcpoli
jimbostanford.bsky.social Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 28d
What would James ("It's the economy stupid") Carville say if he was in BC rn? We've debated election timing & culture wars, but eventually the economy will be the deciding issue. And by most metrics, BC's has done very well. My take for @thetyee.ca: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202.... #bcpoli
Why BC’s Economy Is a Strong Card for Eby’s NDP | The Tyee
For wages, incomes, growth, investment and more, BC has outpaced most other provinces in recent years.
thetyee.ca
October 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Met Danial Shaikh, the new U.K. consul general to B.C./Yukon/NWT.
With Canada looking to diversify trade, and Canadian PM Mark Carney recently courting more trade with Europe and the U.K., there could be more trade promotion work for Shaikh.
#trade #BCecon
New U.K. consul general eyes stronger B.C. business ties
Danial Shaikh’s arrival coincides with expanded trade options under the CPTPP
www.biv.com
October 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
My take on the several lessons that can be had from looking at Business in Vancouver's annual list of fastest-growing companies in B.C., ranked by revenue.
#BCecon
The stories behind B.C.’s fastest-growing companies
Commodity booms, corporate recoveries and deepening losses sit behind five-year revenue rankings
www.biv.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:48 PM
meowshell.bsky.social
Vancouver-based firm has been hit with a $100,000 fine for trading securities without registration. thelogic.co/news/addy-fr... #Canada #BCecon #BCpoli
Real estate investment startup admits to $26M in unregistered trading - The Logic
Addy, a Vancouver-based startup, lets people invest in real estate for as little as $1. A B.C. regulator has fined it for trading securities without the right paperwork.
thelogic.co
March 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
keddieff.bsky.social
No credit given to the BC Govt
& esp to BC's Environmental Assessment Office, which engaged in extensive consultation with tech experts, First Nations, provincial & federal agencies, local govts, a community advisory committee & the public.
projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/60edc23bc6...
#bcpoli
#bcecon
Germany, Canada to Sign Major LNG Deal as Europe Seeks Energy Security
Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
May 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
keddieff.bsky.social
What if there were a cost-effective way to help reduce hospital waits & lower the cost of healthcare for B.C.?

Well there is... #GetVaccinated

British Columbians can register for FREE COVID & Flu vaccines at getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/s/

#bcpoli #bchealth #bcecon
getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca
May 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
keddieff.bsky.social
#bcjobs
#bcecon
#bcpoli
September 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
keddieff.bsky.social
#bcpoli
#TrumpTariffs
#USTariffs
#bcecon
brendavancouver.bsky.social Brenda Bailey, MLA @brendavancouver.bsky.social · Jan 21
Thank you, @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social for having me on #CBCEarlyEdition to discuss BC’s response to Donald Trumps proposed 25% tariffs.

🎙️ You can listen to our full conversation:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
vmg-ylw.bsky.social
Canadian One Bedroom Rents Feb/25
#kelowna #cmhc #cdnecon #bcecon
February 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
policyalternatives.ca
How #BC's New Economic Plan Gets it all Wrong by @policyalternatives.ca senior economist @marclee.bsky.social #bcecon thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
How BC’s New Economic Plan Gets It All Wrong | The Tyee
The government’s ‘Look West’ strategy doubles down on resource extraction at the expense of smarter spending.
thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
policyalternatives.ca
The BC government’s new “Look West” economic plan doubles down on resource extraction—while ignoring sectors of the economy that could have a larger impact on well-being. By @marclee.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca #bcecon
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Not a good look: BC’s new environmentally destructive economic plan - CCPA
Look West is the Government of British Columbia‘s newly minted economic strategy. Premier David Eby is calling it a plan to attract $20 billion of investment from the federal government and private se...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
policyalternatives.ca
ICYMI: "@marclee.bsky.social, a senior economist with @policyalternatives.ca, said it makes sense that B.C. is in a deficit at a time of economic uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, and that the situation could change quickly." #bcpoli #bcecon #CanadaUSTradeWar www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Economist weighs in on B.C. ending the 2024 fiscal year with a $7.3B deficit
A recent provincial update showed the fiscal year's final deficit came in at $7.3 billion, $564 million lower than expectations. Marc Lee, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Altern...
www.cbc.ca
August 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
policyalternatives.ca
"The spectre of Donald Trump hangs over the budget like an uninvited guest making a mess at the dinner table." Read more about the #BC Budget from economist @marclee.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca ➡️ #BCecon #BCpoli #CanadaUSTradeWar thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
What You Need to Know about the BC Budget | The Tyee
And why the big deficit and higher capital spending are the right response to Trump tariffs.
thetyee.ca
March 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
policyalternatives.ca
New from @policyalternatives.ca: British Columbia's budget might be overshadowed by the Trump tariff crisis, but the province is making moves worth watching. By @marclee.bsky.social #BCecon www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
BC budget boosts deficit and capital spending in response to Trump tariffs—and that’s good thing - CCPA
British Columbia’s 2025 provincial budget arrived just over four months after the October 2024 BC election but in the interim the world has changed. The post-election period featured the BC NDP initia...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
clnz.bsky.social
B.C. Works aluminum smelter operators are confident they can quickly find non-U.S. markets, despite tariff threats. The company believes fresh buyers for #Kitimat’s aluminum will be secured 'fairly quickly'.
#CDNecon #BCecon #CanadaUSTrade #TrumpTariffs
B.C. smelter confident it will find non-U.S. aluminum buyers, minister says | CBC News
The operators of the B.C. Works aluminum smelter in the province's north are confident it will find non-U.S. markets for its product, the minister co-ordinating British Columbia's response to tariff t...
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Vancouver tourism is normalizing after the FIFA World Cup sent hotel occupancy down and room rates up. The city is amid a record cruise season, with big concerts upcoming and longterm initiatives in the pipeline.
#tourism #BCecon
Vancouver tourism normalizing after World Cup
City saw highest-ever average hotel prices in June, low occupancy
www.biv.com
July 31, 2026 at 10:30 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
With plenty of Metro Vancouver hotel projects in the pipeline, some are just completed or nearing completion as #FIFAWorldCup nears.
#hotels #hospitality #BCecon
Metro Vancouver hotel projects ramp up as FIFA World Cup nears
Three hotels set to welcome guests by 'early summer' when the region welcomes global soccer fans
www.biv.com
May 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Exciting news for downtown Vancouver as Simons confirms what had been long speculated: it will lease 92,000 square feet at CF Pacific Centre.
Chatted with some analysts about that this morning.
#retail #BCecon
www.biv.com/news/retail-...
Simons to open downtown Vancouver department store
Canadian retailer plans to open 92,000-sq.-ft. store in former Nordstrom space at Pacific Centre
www.biv.com
April 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Most B.C. businesses to feel effects of the province’s planned PST expansion to professional services, including accounting and security.
#BCpoli #BCecon

www.biv.com/news/pst-exp...
PST expansion set to hurt B.C. businesses
Professional services such as accounting, security to be taxable in the province starting in October
www.biv.com
April 1, 2026 at 2:07 AM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Plenty of new grocery stores set to open in Metro Vancouver.
The 10-store Sungiven Foods Canada having the most ambitious target: 15 more Metro Vancouver stores by 2029. That includes "at least" two more this year.
Check out my look at that and others:
#grocery #retail #BCecon
Big grocers' sales flatline in Metro Vancouver as local upstarts flourish
Grocers in Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver bet on growth, aiming to compete with industry giants
www.biv.com
March 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
In news that might have been expected, Moody's downgrades B.C.'s credit rating.
#BCecon
www.biv.com/news/economy...
March 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Here's how restaurants, hotels and airlines are making business decisions thanks to the K-shaped economy, where rich spend lavishly and others become more frugal.
#Kshaped #hospitality #BCecon
B.C. hospitality industry sees growth split along K-shaped lines
Customers in B.C. increasingly want either premium experiences or discounts, according to operators
www.biv.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
Evidence shows the K-shaped economy is real, with wealthier people spending lavishly, while most others look for bargains and trade down.
This impacts business decisions as well as people’s lives.
#retail #BCecon

www.biv.com/news/how-the...
How the K-shaped economy is splitting B.C. retail
Increased income gap strains life for consumers, alters strategies for businesses
www.biv.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 AM
glenkorstrom.bsky.social
I looked into B.C.'s fastest-growing company between 2020 and 2024: Oxygen8.
Their 11,104-per-cent revenue growth rate is staggering.
Less surprising may be that they sell ventilation systems - products increasingly viewed as important since the pandemic.
#BCecon
How Oxygen8 turned the pandemic into exponential growth
Ventilation company grew revenue 11,104% in four years to become B.C.’s fastest-growing company
www.biv.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM