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Février 14, 2018 1:00AM

Will British Columbia’s New NDP Government Abandon Past Spending Discipline?
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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Will British Columbia’s New NDP Government Abandon Past Spending Discipline?
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bc budget, B.C. budget, british columbia economy, bc economy, bc government spending, bc government debt
Septembre 14, 2017 2:12PM

B.C. budget delivers blow to competitiveness in the province
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, Ashley Stedman
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The budget creates a new, higher top personal income tax rate of 16.8 per cent.

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carole james, john horgan, NDP, NDP government, NDP-Green, bc budget, bc economy, british columbia, income tax, tax competitiveness
Septembre 8, 2017 9:29AM

B.C. at fiscal crossroads—next week’s budget update will reveal path new government takes
Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen
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Rhetoric from the campaign trail stressed increased spending and higher taxes.

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bc budget, bc economy, bc debt, bc government spending, bc NDP, NDP government
Août 29, 2017 8:53AM

NDP election win prompts waves of uncertainty that threaten investment in B.C.
Lydia Miljan
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Policy uncertainty can drive down business investment by between six and 10.5 per cent.

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economic uncertainty, measuring economic policy uncertainty, bc economy, bc election, electoral reform
Août 29, 2017 1:00AM

Measuring the Impact of the 2017 Election on Uncertainty in British Columbia
Lydia Miljan
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Measuring the Impact of the 2017 Election on Uncertainty in British Columbia
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economic uncertainty, measuring economic policy uncertainty, bc economy, bc election, electoral reform
Juin 20, 2017 1:33PM

Higher taxes, less competitive economy potentially on the way for British Columbia
Niels Veldhuis, Charles Lammam
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The NDP-Green agreement calls for a 67 per cent increase in B.C.’s carbon tax.

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bc economy, taxes, personal income tax, BC carbon tax
Juin 19, 2017 3:46PM

NDP must clarify how it will pay for deal with Greens
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Uncertainty—particularly from the potential for higher taxes—will make B.C. less attractive to business.

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bc economy, NDP, debt and deficit
Février 22, 2017 8:25AM

Cutting B.C.’s small business tax rate will discourage businesses from growing
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Every extra dollar of net income earned by any business that steps over the $500,000 threshold will be taxed at a rate five and half times the small business rate.

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christy clark, small business tax, small business, taxes, bc economy, bc budget
Février 21, 2017 3:24PM

B.C. budget 2017 does little to promote ‘competitive’ economy
Charles Lammam
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This year’s budget more than doubles last year’s spending increase estimate.
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christy clark, mike de jong, bc budget, bc economy, taxes, PST, taxpayers, business, bc government spending
Février 14, 2017 12:19PM

LNG—will Oregonians eat B.C.’s lunch?
Kenneth P. Green
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British Columbia’s natural gas resources are substantial and the international market for liquefied natural gas is growing.

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LNG, LNG exports, liquified natural gas, christy clark, bc economy, oil and gas, energy exports