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#BCPOLI Hotstove: Fall Fever

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Fall Fever

Influenza, COVID-19, public accounts, and oh yes, a much-discussed early election.
Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy

Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy

A narrow focus on the green/clean sector isn't enough. The sector is too small and the workforce’s skill set doesn't suit the goals.
Avoid the temptation, Premier

Avoid the temptation, Premier

No, really – with COVID-19 unbending back upwards, are we seriously talking about an early election?
Keep calm and teach on

Keep calm and teach on

Jody Vance: As school returns, the nerves of parents and teachers are understandably frayed – but in-class instruction is simply too vital to forego.
Food waste is going up - thanks to fear

Food waste is going up - thanks to fear

Canadians are throwing away more food, in part because we’re cooking more at home but also out of irrational fear.
The long road back

The long road back

Chris Gardner: Faced with a long, slow economic recovery, now is the time for government to be bold.
Building a safe worksite

Building a safe worksite

Designated an essential service, construction had to learn new COVID-19 safety protocols on the fly. Jordan Bateman shares the lessons and experience of his construction association.
Walmart flexes its muscles and food processors suffer

Walmart flexes its muscles and food processors suffer

Food manufacturing in Canada is dying a slow death. The sector has lost 12 jobs a day every day since 2012. This won’t help.
Green Party at a crossroads

Green Party at a crossroads

With a leadership contest and looming provincial election, the BC Greens face a crucial moment. Its former leader says they must decide if they want to govern, or just keep “shouting at clouds.”
B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

'There’s a wide gap between actual emissions and the government’s stated goal. At some point, policy-makers will be forced to rethink their approach.'