Tariff Tuesday: Trump’s Trade War Begins

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports and a 10 percent levy on Canadian energy came into effect at 12:01 AM this morning, marking the start of a devastating trade war between the two countries. The February 1st executive order that was initially rescinded is now in […]

BC Budget 2025: the most consequential in province’s history

In the shadow of 25 per cent Trump tariffs imposed at midnight, Premier David Eby and BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivered a budget and economic plan designed to prepare for the economic storm ahead. Budget 2025 puts a premium on economic stimulus and leans heavily into implementing an economic blueprint designed for life without […]