Business

Ken Baerg: The NDP have shown their priority in infrastructure isn't spending and investing wisely, but rewarding their friends.

Governments tend to forget about consumers when managing supply. Open trade to more cheese.

The pandemic recession is unlike previous recessions in many ways - including the regions and industries most affected.

The collapse in oil demand and prices spurred the fastest rate of oil- and chemical-industry layoffs in history.

Chris Gardner: "I was disappointed by how little attention was given to revitalizing and rebuilding the BC economy."

Kris Sims: BC drivers have been asking for more choices in auto insurance, not fewer. Why not give it to them?

"Canada’s economy was growing mostly because it was adding more people - but owing to weak investment and feeble productivity growth, the economy wasn’t getting much “better” in terms of making the average Canadian more prosperous."

Ada Slivinski: The sad reality is that 25% of businesses in Greater Vancouver won’t survive the pandemic. For the people behind them, the question is what comes next.

"When the law is the foundation of the relationship, there’s little consideration of anything else."

Zinc is a critical ingredient in a variety of products, including soap. In the midst of a pandemic, we need to ensure supply.