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1. B.C. provincial finances precarious after just a few months of NDP governance

   The Horgan government has effectively increased spending by an additional $4.5 billion in the first few months of its term. ...

2. BC's boring, balanced budget anything but

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun Tuesday’s BC budget, which Finance Minister Michael de Jong called boring, balanced, should have set out an ambitious agenda for the next four years. After all, few governments embark on significant reform in the later years ...

3. What should be the economic priorities for Premier Christy Clark in 2014?

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver While Premier Christy Clark aims “to create an environment where growth and investment can flourish,” little has been achieved since last year’s electoral victory. If Premier Clark is to help British Columbians obtain the ...

4. Now Comes the Hard Part: Governing

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun The BC Liberals and particularly Premier Christy Clark deserve the praise they’re receiving for their surprise electoral victory. After all, the Liberals reversed a double-digit deficit in the polls and ended up securing a ...

5. Nary a conservative budget in sight

   Appeared in the Financial Post Sitting down with my morning cup of coffee and Saturday's National Post, I was delighted to read Andrew Coyne's scathing criticism of the federal Conservatives' record in office, based on comments he was to ...

6. BC's 2012 budget fails to lay foundation for the future

   Appeared in the Burnaby Now and Royal City Record With economic uncertainty as the backdrop, it was critical for the BC government to put forth a prudent budget. Finance minister Kevin Falcon acknowledged as much by reassuring British Columbians that the ...

7. What are the top fiscal landmines that B.C. could hit in 2012 and what can the Liberals do to avoid them?

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver In 2011, most economic forecasters began the year rather optimistic. British Columbia had rebounded nicely from the 2009 recession and saw its economy grow at 3.0% in 2010, robust growth most forecasters thought would ...

8. Governments' budget focus should have been on the investment climate

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver With the federal and B.C. governments both tabling budgets within a week of the Winter Olympics' closing ceremonies, both governments had a chance to build on the tremendous momentum and positive spirit of the Games. ...

9. BC’s big-spending, tax-increasing budget

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Business in Vancouver, and Kelowna Daily Courier BC’s September Budget Update is unlikely to live up to its promise of “protecting vital services” and “building for the future.” Instead, the big-spending, tax-increasing, ...

10. Government energies need to be refocused on B.C.’s investment climate

    Appeared in Business in Vancouver After nearly eight years of strong economic performance, B.C., like nearly all North American jurisdictions, is facing a difficult economic period. Now, however, is not the time to reverse course on economic policies that ...