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1. On B.C.’s minimum wage, good intentions are not enough

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, February 15, 2018 As the old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. While the saying may not always be true, good intentions alone are not enough to justify government policy. Actual real-world ...

2. When tabling its budget, the B.C. government should learn from past success

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, February 14, 2018 As the old cliché goes, if you don’t learn from past mistakes you’re doomed to repeat them. But the opposite is also true—learning from the successes of the past can be as valuable. With its first full ...

3. 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. ...

4. NDP must clarify how it will pay for deal with Greens

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, June 17, 2017 The power-sharing deal struck by the NDP and Green Party means British Columbians could soon see an NDP minority government propped up by Green Party support. But if NDP Leader John Horgan becomes premier, the ...

5. Cutting B.C.’s small business tax rate will discourage businesses from growing

   British Columbia’s provincial budget (released yesterday) announced a tax cut for small businesses, which is being billed as part of the government’s plan to “help businesses create jobs, grow and compete.” While tax cuts can often be a ...

6. Business taxes in B.C.—ball now in Clark government’s court

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, December 6, 2016 Earlier this year, the provincial government commissioned a group of experts to provide recommendations on how to make British Columbia’s business taxes more competitive and conducive to investment. ...

7. Priority one—fix problems with the PST to make B.C.’s tax system more competitive

   Last month, the Fraser Institute was invited to make a submission to British Columbia’s Commission on Tax Competiveness (our complete submission is available here). The commission is doing important work, gathering and generating ideas ...