bc economy

Mars 2, 2009 2:00AM

Is this the right budget for BCs business community at this time? No ~ Not the Right Recipe for BCs Economy

With BC facing a recession, the provincial government had good reason to re-focus on the economy in its 2009 budget. Unfortunately, the government did not make the tough decisions required to make British Columbia more competitive and attractive for investment and business development.

For starters, little was done to improve incentives to work, invest and take entrepreneurial risks. Reduced personal income and business taxes would have improved these incentives and provided a stronger foundation for wealth creation now and in the future.

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bc economy, bc government

Octobre 3, 2007 2:00AM

BC has opportunity to create BC Advantage by 2010

Niels Veldhuis

For more than a decade, Albertans have enjoyed the benefits of Canadas most successful economy, in large part due to the Alberta Advantage. The widely recognized Alberta Advantage is based on the combination of Canadas lowest tax rates, smallest government and most attractive investment climate. However, the provinces focus on the Alberta Advantage has been slowly eroded. British Columbia now has an opportunity to surpass Alberta and create a BC Advantage consisting of the lowest personal income and business taxes in Canada.

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bc economy

Février 26, 2004 2:00AM

BC's Balanced Budget Fails to Promote Economic Prosperity

Niels Veldhuis

The BC Liberals third full budget, delivered this past Tuesday, offers a few positive measures to bring about fiscal responsibility; unfortunately, it was largely void of an overall vision for the future of the province on how to deliver prosperity.

On the positive side, the Liberals should be commended for balancing the provinces budget. In addition, BC became the first province in Canada to comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), making its books the most transparent in the country.

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bc budget, bc economy

Mars 21, 2001 2:00AM

Returning BC to Prosperity

Jason Clemens, Joel Emes

Historically, British Columbia has enjoyed a high level of prosperity expressed in high incomes, low unemployment, strong investment, and a wealth of opportunities. In a brief decade, the provincial economy has been transformed from a strong, vibrant entity into one characterized by weakness and mediocrity. Only a radical change in government policy will return British Columbia to its traditional place of economic prosperity.

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bc economy, british columbia economy

Mars 20, 2001 2:00AM