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October 18, 2023 1:48PM

Explosive government-sector job growth in B.C. dwarfs growth in private sector

Ben Eisen
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Explosive government-sector job growth in B.C. dwarfs growth in private sector

From February 2020 to June 2023, total employment in B.C. increased by 111,500 jobs—including 104,400 in the government sector.

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bc government, B.C., Job growth, government jobs, public sector, british columbia government
February 14, 2023 1:00AM

British Columbia Premiers and Provincial Government Spending
Tegan Hill, Joel Emes
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British Columbia Premiers and Provincial Government Spending
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bc government, bc government spending, british columbia government, british columbia economy, B.C., provincial government spending
February 1, 2023 11:30AM

B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits
Ben Eisen
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B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits

During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.

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bc government spending, bc economy, british columbia finances, B.C., british columbia economy
January 31, 2023 1:00AM

Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
Ben Eisen, Nathaniel Li
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Measuring British Columbia’s Prosperity Gap
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B.C., british columbia, BC, bc economy, british columbia economy, bc's competitiveness, employment income
February 26, 2018 2:27PM

Another wake-up call for Canadian governments to improve investment climate
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Four provinces have increased their general corporate tax rates over the last three years, including B.C. and Alberta.

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NEB, barriers to investment, business investment, energy investment, capital investment, investment climate, regulation, taxes, payroll tax, personal income tax, federal government, budget, alberta, B.C.