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The Jas Johal ShowFeds suspend fuel tax for five monthsRelief at the pump: Feds suspend fuel tax for 5 months (0:57)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Adult dorm rooms and the presale plunge: can Vancouver's housing market ever go back to its glory days? (12:52)
Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast
Why B.C. may already be in a recession (24:21)
Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist , Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute
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2026-04-151h 08The Jas Johal ShowWhy B.C. may already be in a recessionJock Finlayson, Chief Economist , Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-04-1513 min
BC In The RedHow did B.C.’s finances go off track?Guest: Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist, Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute
2026-02-2017 minThe Jas Johal ShowBudget 2026: The ReckoningBudget 2026: The Reckoning (0:16)
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
How did B.C.’s finances go off track? (11:54)
Guest: Jock Finlayson, senior fellow of the Fraser Institute, and former Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer for the Business Council of British Columbia
B.C expands PST to more services in 2026 Budget (27:21)
Guest: Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
B.C.’s Finance Minister Brenda Bail...
2026-02-181h 03The Jas Johal ShowHow did B.C.’s finances go off track?Guest: Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist, Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2026-02-1817 min
Carole Taylor's Journal56 | A Big Bold Brazen Budget Deficit (w/ Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist)On this edition of Journal: an in-depth look at the recent federal budget with one of Canada’s top economists, Jock Finlayson.You know, a lot has changed recently in how budget information is released. It used to be considered a major failure if anything was leaked before the minister stood up in Parliament and officially read the document into the record. This was to prevent insiders from using information for their own benefit.In 1983, Marc Lalonde found himself in hot water because he had let a television crew into his office while th...
2025-11-1122 min
Adam Stirling: The PodcastAdam Stirling Hour 3—August 25—2025Today’s discussion of trade issues, technology and the economy continues as Adam engages with listener perspectives shared via open lines and text. Plus, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association economist Jock Finlayson joins the show to share the latest B.C. Construction Monitor report.
2025-08-2542 min
Conversations Live with Stuart McNishCanada Under a Poilievre Government?We’re heading into a change election. The Liberals will put forward a new leader who will be charged with the daunting task of overcoming a significant gap in the polls.All indications suggest the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre will form the next Federal Government.If Mr. Poiliever is successful with voters, what can we expect regarding tone, the economy, social programs, immigration, Indigenous relations, Trump, tariffs, the border, national security, energy and the environment?Our remarkable panel of experts will shed light on all and more....
2025-02-141h 24
Power StruggleCanada's Role in the World // Jock FinlaysonJock Finlayson brings over 3 decades of experience in economic policy, leadership, and business strategy. He has been instrumental in shaping key decisions across Canada’s energy and business sectors. As the Chief Economist of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association and former Executive Vice President of the Business Council of British Columbia, Jock’s insights are not to be missed.Find out why and how Canada’s diminishing role on the global stage impacts you.Send us Fan MailThe energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with h...
2024-10-0247 min
Brian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1224 - Canada's Economy With Jock FinlaysonTonight, Wednesday, September 25th, at 6 pm on The Brian Crombie Hour I interview Jock Finlayson. Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/krFkNhvjR58. ALL my podcasts and videocasts can be accessed any time on my web site www.briancrombie.com which holds repository of all my shows. Jock Finlayson is currently a Senior Fellow and the Peter Brown chair in Canadian competitiveness at the Fraser Institute, Canada’s top ranked think tank. Previously he was Executive VP and chief economist at the Business Council of British Columbia. For the past 20 years, he has been a leading voice on economic and public po...
2024-09-2654 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1195 - Canada's Competitiveness with Jock FinlaysonBrian interviews Jock Finlayson. Jock is currently a Senior Fellow and the Peter Brown chair in Canadian competitiveness at the Fraser Institute, Canada’s top ranked think tank. Previously he was Executive VP and chief economist at the Business Council of British Columbia. For the past 20 years, he has been a leading voice on economic and public policy issues affecting British Columbians. Jock talks about Canada’s competitiveness. We discuss where does Canada rank, globally, in terms of overall competitiveness? Are government policies and programs serving to boost Canada’s global appeal as a place to invest and grow a busine...
2024-08-0249 min
Carole Taylor's Journal06 | Debt or Deficit: Does Government Care? (w/ Jock Finlayson)In this episode of Journal, we explore the seeming indifference that the federal and British Columbia governments have towards deficit budgets and a building debt. The service payments on that debt are climbing as interest rates rise, costing the Government of Canada more to pay than they pay for health care.Join Carole and Jock Finlayson as they dive into the factors that will leave today’s youth with a massive debt.---Carole Taylor's Journal is a public affairs dialogue that digs deep into the most pressing issues of ou...
2024-05-2922 min
Conversations That MatterEp 503 - Canada’s Sagging Productivity Guest: Jock FinlaysonEp 503 - Canada’s Sagging Productivity
Guest: Jock Finlayson
By Stuart McNish
On March 26th, 2024, the Bank of Canada issued a report titled “Time to Break the Glass: Fixing Canada’s Productivity Problem.” Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said at a speech in Halifax, “Productivity is a way to inoculate the economy against inflation.”
The question ahead is, why has Canadian productivity sagged and how can it be turned around? Jock Finlayson, the Chief Economist at the Independent Contractors of BC, says, “Canada needs to reorient policy t...
2024-05-1824 minConversations That MatterEp 480 - The Impact of Energy Poverty Guest: Jock FinlaysonEp 480 - The Impact of Energy Poverty
Guest: Jock Finlayson
By Stuart McNish
Energy poverty, according to the Canadian Urban Sustainability Practitioners, refers to “the experience of households or communities that struggle to heat their homes and power their lights and appliances” – a reality that is playing itself out in the Maritime provinces of Canada, and it has forced the hand of the Prime Minister to offer financial relief.
In his blog, “The Honest Broker,” Roger Pielke Jr. wrote of the “Iron Law of Climate Policy,” a law that demonstr...
2023-12-0926 minConversations That MatterEp 459- British Columbia’s economy is a question mark Guest: Jock FinlaysonEp 459- British Columbia’s economy is a question mark
Guest: Jock Finlayson
By Stuart McNish
British Columbia is but a speck on the global GDP map. “We are 0.3% – in other words, not very significant,” says economist Jock Finlayson. He goes on to point out that our place in the world isn’t about to change. In fact, it’s going to slip. “We are entering a lost decade of real per-capita GDP growth, which means growing real salaries will be challenging.”
It’s not all doom and gloom, however...
2023-07-0725 min
Conversations Live with Stuart McNishThe Economy = Your MoneyBC’s economy is slowing, along with economies around the world. For our next conversation June 20 we have pulled together a panel of individuals with robust insights into the provincial, national, and global economies. Jock Finlayson – Senior Policy Advisor at the Business Council of BCMurray Leith – EVP & Director of Investment Research at Odlum BrownChristine Bergeron - President & CEO of VanCityKatrine Conroy – BC Minister of FinanceWalter Pela – GVA Regional Managing Partner at KPMGA recent BC Business Council survey of major employers found they expect slower growth and sales over the next year, and are cooling...
2023-06-211h 30
Irish & Celtic Music PodcastCeltic FolkThe Celtic Folk gather with Celtic Folk music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Runa, TJ Hull and Jeff Ksiazek, The Gatehouse Well, The Beggarmen, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, The Duplets, Don Gabbert, Cady Finlayson, The Irish Balladeers, Alexander James Adams, Captain John Stout, The Fire, Jennifer Licko, W Ed Harris, Emerald Rose I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you Heard a song, tune or artist that you loved, I'd like you to share this episode and tag the artist on social either on your page or in a Celtic group you're a part...
2022-03-241h 02
NL Newsday with Jeff AndreasJock FinlaysonJock Finlayson, Senior Policy Advisor with the B.C. Business Council speaks to his piece: Where Does the Money Come From? The B.C. Government’s Top Revenue Sources. He says the government should steer clear of tax and fee increases for now. If necessary, options for raising additional revenues can be considered once the economy has fully recovered from the epic COVID-19 shock.
2021-04-1314 min
BIV TodayCautious optimism for a continued B.C. recoveryThe wheels are back on B.C.'s economic bus, but potential roadblocks to a continued recovery remain. Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president and chief policy officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, joins reporter Hayley Woodin to discuss the aftermath of 2020, and projections for the new year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-0616 min
Vancouver Real Estate PodcastVREP #127 | Vancouver Real Estate Prices Halt Inter-Provincial Migration with Jock FinlaysonIn the second half of 2017, a surprising development occurred – the net inflow of people moving to British Columbia from other provinces decreased dramatically. Jock Finlayson, Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, suspects that this trend will continue and possibly worsen with B.C. receiving fewer interprovincial migrants than pundits and policy-makers have suggested. Jock sits down with Adam and Matt to discuss his recent findings & highlight the immediate and long-term impact on our province.
2018-07-1223 min
BIV TodayVancouver’s housing costs send interprovincial migrants packingOn BIV Today... Economist Jock Finlayson (1:29) from the Business Council of B.C. expands on his latest column in Business in Vancouver examining how the region’s high housing costs are dissuading inter-provincial migrants from moving to B.C. It’s not as if expensive housing is a new phenomenon here, so Finlayson looks at the changes in historical patterns behind this trend. Then KMAC Group CEO Keith McIntyre (14:43) recounts his career landing athlete sponsorship deals with some of the world’s top brands. The author of On Your Mark discusses how working with Wayne Gretzky...
2018-06-2926 min
BIV PodcastEpisode 81: Let's talk B.C. politicsBIV reporters Tyler Orton and Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the possibility of Vancouver being home to a second Amazon head quarters. The pair later discuss Darryl Plecas's decision to become speaker.Later, Kirk LaPointe and Hayley Woodin talk with Jock Finlayson, chief policy officer, Business Council of B.C. about the NDP budget update and what it means for B.C. businesses.See more of Kirk's commentary as well as Tyler's and Hayley's reporting at www.biv.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2017-09-1217 min