Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Stewart Muir and Margareta Dovgal look at emerging ideas for a strong recovery from the pandemic ... A  recent paper  from David Williams of the Business Council of British Columbia points to Canada's nagging inability to improve living standards for its residents. Comments Williams: " Once the COVID-19 crisis has passed, it will be important for policymakers to start addressing the inefficiencies and disincentives in Canada’s economy that have been holding back productivity growth and the spirit of innovation." He points to five long-term priorities that will allow for a stronger economy in the recovery phase: Modernizing the tax system Delivering certainty and timeliness in regulatory processes Reducing inter-provincial trade barriers Invigorating competition in product markets Spurring business innovation and capital investment. For those preoccupied with the natural resource economy, all five of ...

Canada's resource industries are under attack by thousands of activists with millions of dollars in foreign funding, and LNG projects in the north are the latest target. Vivian Krause , an independent researcher and writer, has tracked this phenomenon for more than a decade across multiple industries in Canada.  She is in BC's north this week to present information showing how Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) projects are the latest to be targeted by professional, foreign-funded activists, and to encourage northern BC communities to use this information to look out for their own best interests. She is being hosted by The North Matters , a grassroots citizen association. " Northern citizens are concerned with extreme foreign influence that affects our communities’ ability to review and decide on development opportunities ," says a statement from the group.  " Ms. Krause is an independent investigative researcher tracing the influence of foreign fund...