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1. Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia, 2018

   Main Conclusions Using data on individual workers from January to December 2017, this report estimates the wage dif-ferential between the government and private sectors in British Columbia. It also evaluates four non-wage benefits for which data are ...

2. B.C. budget delivers blow to competitiveness in the province

   In British Columbia’s recent budget speech, Finance Minister Carole James (pictured above) said: “We’re competitive as a province, a destination for investors, and we’re committed to seeing that continue.” This is the right talk. ...

3. Banning temporary workers hurts workers by reducing wages and jobs

   In recent years, British Columbia has enjoyed comparatively strong economic performance, but a number of provincial government policies continue to hold back the economy, preventing British Columbians from enjoying even greater ...

4. Weaver’s Greens right to oppose NDP pledge to eliminate secret ballot voting in B.C.

   We’re seeing further cracks in the foundation of the power-sharing deal struck between B.C.’s NDP and Green Party, in their drive to form government. The latest spat between the leaders of the two parties centres on the NDP’s desire to ...

5. NDP-Green carbon tax hikes likely won’t be revenue neutral

   Given the recent agreement between NDP and Green Party, which may soon see the two parties form a coalition government in British Columbia, changes are likely coming to B.C.’s carbon tax. The tax may increase by $5 per tonne each year ...

6. B.C.’s budget—an opportunity to make the carbon tax revenue neutral again

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2017 This week the B.C. government will release its budget, and if last week’s Throne Speech is any indication, tax cuts may be on the way. This is welcome news, since it’s an opportunity for the government to ...

7. B.C.’s carbon tax not the ‘gold standard’ it’s made out to be

   Appeared in the Financial Post, February 16, 2017 In a major announcement last year, the Trudeau government imposed a policy that will require all provinces to put a price on carbon emissions by 2018. As governments in Canada and elsewhere pursue carbon ...

8. Examining the Revenue Neutrality of British Columbia's Carbon Tax

   British Columbia’s carbon tax is often praised as a model for other jurisdictions to follow, in part due to its alleged revenue neutrality. However, in the eight years since it was introduced, the offsetting tax measures used in the government’s revenue ...

9. More scrutiny required on wages and benefits of government employees in B.C.

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, January 13, 2017 With many governments across Canada mired in red ink, B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s plan to balance the budget this year is a laudable goal. But there are significant risks on the horizon in British ...

10. Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia, 2017

    Main Conclusions Using data on individual workers from January to December 2015, this report estimates the wage differential between the government and private sectors in British Columbia. It also evaluates four available non-wage benefits in an attempt ...