Firms that convert to employee ownership tend to be more resilient in economic downturns with lower incidence of layoffs and closures say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. Read how the upcoming federal budget can advance such ownership.

Deep tax cuts to personal & corporate taxes in the early 2000s were never fully reversed eroding BC’s fiscal capacity even as the economy grew says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explaining BC’s current economic woes. The solution isn’t spending cuts she says.

Employee ownership trusts are a model of employee ownership that strongly benefit firms, employees and the broader economy say Simon Pek, Lorin Bussan and @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. In Budget 2025 the federal government can expand the possibilities in Canada they explain.

Budget 2025 could strengthen Canada’s economy by making employee ownership permanent. Extending the capital gains exemption for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops would boost productivity, reduce inequality, and create a more resilient economy.

At noon TODAY, join senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and practitioner Sarah Ellis in a one-hour webinar to learn how BC’s housing crisis can be brought under control & to hear about on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Register! Oct 1. noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

The Housing Crisis Is Solvable: Key Policies+Local Lessons—a webinar TOMORROW with @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis on how exclusionary zoning & other barriers contribute to high rents, displacement and inequality. Oct 1, Noon PT: REGISTER NOW! bcpolicy.ca/events

The Yellowhead Institute is an Indigenous-led research and education centre that privileges Indigenous philosophy and amplifies Indigenous voices giving alternatives to settler colonialism in Canada. Visit their website. #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 30, @cpac.ca has special programming on #National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

BC friends, important piece by @iglikaivanova.bsky.social She writes: BC’s own source revenue—taxes, fees & royalties—has plummeted from 19.2% to 15.4% of GDP over 25 years. This drop represents $16.8 billion in foregone revenues annually." Tax cuts drive the deficit; progressive tax ⬆️ needed 👇

Join senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and practitioner Sarah Ellis in a one-hour webinar to learn how BC’s housing crisis can be brought under control and to hear about on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Register now! Oct 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

What’s needed to tackle the housing crisis? A webinar with senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis, Squamish Community Housing Society, for housing policy analysis and a practitioner's perspective on creating non-profit housing. Oct 1, 12 pm PT bcpolicy.ca/events

BC is a low-tax province. Canada’s lowest personal income taxes for income up to $150,000; sales tax that provincially ranks 3rd-lowest; middle-ranked corporate tax rates. Our deficit stems from deliberate policy choices that cut revenues says @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

Everyone's talking about BC's "spending problem" but here's what they're not telling you: we're spending the SAME share of GDP as 1998, but collecting far less revenue. BC's deficit isn't about overspending. My analysis: vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... #bcpoli

Deep tax cuts to personal & corporate taxes in the early 2000s were never fully reversed eroding BC’s fiscal capacity even as the economy grew says senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explaining BC’s current economic woes. The solution isn’t spending cuts she says.

Our 2nd fall webinar, The Housing Crisis Is Solvable, features @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis on where urgent action is needed with lessons from on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Learn why recent policy has fallen short. Oct. 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

Speaking of learning conversations, here’s a children’s booklist on Indigenous History and Residential Schools

This Tuesday, we'll observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We hope you take the time to learn, reflect and donate (suggested: a day's wages) to organizations dedicated to fighting against and healing from the effects of colonialism—past and ongoing.

Before we panic about government spending, @iglikaivanova.bsky.social examines what really created BC’s current fiscal challenge. The numbers tell a clear story she says. #bcpoli

Join senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and practitioner Sarah Ellis in a one-hour webinar to learn how BC’s housing crisis can be brought under control and to hear about on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Register now! Oct 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As we approach this day, how can we avoid symbolic performances of reconciliation and equip ourselves to work toward transformative change? Check out these resources and more on our website: yellowheadinstitute.org. Linked in bio.

The shortage of housing supply, needed public investment in non-market homes and municipal roadblocks are some of the issues plaguing BC’s housing crisis. Join @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis in a webinar to identify where urgent action is needed. Oct 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

This is the kind of nation-building work that I would like to see from our federal government. Great work, @jimbostanford.bsky.social & @civicgovernance.bsky.social. #canlab #cdnecon

Hear our racial equity researcher and policy analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social on @redeyeradio.bsky.social discussing how Victoria Uber drivers and Delta Amazon warehouse workers successfully organized this summer and the remaining barriers for platform workers in BC. coopradio.org/shows/...

Our racial equity researcher and policy analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social on Co-op radio's @redeyeradio.bsky.social discussing how Uber drivers & Amazon warehouse workers organized this summer despite the odds & the barriers remaining for platform workers to unionize in BC. coopradio.org/shows/redeye/

What’s needed to tackle the housing crisis? Next week—a webinar with senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis, Squamish Community Housing Society, for housing policy analysis & a practitioner's perspective on creating non-profit housing. Oct 1, 12 pm PT bcpolicy.ca/events

ICYMI: inspiring video compilation of last Saturday's Draw the Line protests across the country 👇

I helped the Centre for Civic Governance on an exciting new report about the jobs potential of renewable energy and energy conservation investments in Canada. The numbers are huge: 6.3 to 9.5 million job years of new construction work from now to 2050: ccg.eco/research/job.... /2

Our 2nd fall webinar, The Housing Crisis Is Solvable, features @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and Sarah Ellis on where urgent action is needed with lessons from on-the-ground efforts to create new non-profit housing. Learn why recent policy has fallen short. Oct. 1, noon PT bcpolicy.ca/events

More details from @yahoofinance.com on our new report with Centre for Civic Governance about the enormous jobs potential for building trades workers from investments in the energy transition: finance.yahoo.com/news/report-.... 6.3 to 9.5m person-years of construction work over next 25 yrs. /2

BC's economy is one of the wealthiest in Canada & is Canada’s lowest-tax province. Spending cuts are not a solution to economic woes; underfunding public services will worsen the economic slowdown says co-executive director & senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social. bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/...

Saturday | 10:30 PT @bcpolicy.bsky.social Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social joins us to talk about the historic unionizing success for Amazon workers in Delta, and Uber workers in Victoria. What helped and hinders organizing in BC @bcfed.bsky.social @ufcwcanada.bsky.social @unifor.org

y̓ilmixʷm simo Robert Louie has been recognized with the province’s highest honour for his decades of work in Indigenous governance and business. "His lifetime of service has inspired a national movement towards Indigenous equity and reconciliation." indiginews.com/news/robert-...

Climate justice, migrant justice, Indigenous rights and hear our Racial Equity Researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social @ #DrawTheLine. The Canadian government must decide: injustice and climate destruction or a just, safe future for all. Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer). thetyee.ca/Opinion/2...#DrawTheLine.

Our racial equity researcher @verosioufi.bsky.social will speak about people over profits at Saturday's Vancouver event. Sat 2 pm @ VPL (W Georgia/Homer), march to Science World for a community gathering. See you there!

Last chance to register for our first Fall 2025 webinar today! Senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social explains that BC isn’t broke: the truth behind the deficit (and other austerity narratives). Register now to join us at noon PT:

ICYMI Our new leaders are committed to high-quality, accessible research and analysis to counter corporate-funded voices and generate bold ideas to address complex challenges. Meet our new co-executive directors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & @amandagadams.bsky.social.

I'm honoured to step into leadership @bcpolicy.bsky.social alongside the fantastic Amanda Adams @amandagadams.bsky.social. Now more than ever, we need bold & collaborative approaches to meet the moment with the creativity, expertise & determination it requires. #bcpoli bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/16/n...

Some call for austerity measures for the fiscal challenges before us. Take a data-driven look with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ at BC’s fiscal health to challenge these austerity narratives with more sustainable policy solutions. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

Thrilling news! 👇 My long-time friend and colleague Iglika Ivanova @iglikaivanova.bsky.social & Amanda Adams are the new co-EDs of BC Policy Solutions – BC's new progressive think tank @bcpolicy.bsky.social. A fantastic pairing. Please read their statement & support their vital work: bcpolicy.ca

We excitedly announce that Iglika Ivanova and Amanda Adams are our new Co-Executive Directors! They bring complementary strengths to advance our research on social, economic, environmental and racial justice and believe people are ready for bold policy ideas. #bcpoli

BC nonprofits are economic and social engines and they are in crisis. Community nonprofits contribute $4.2B in GDP—more than the mining, oil and gas and agriculture industries combined. Over 200 BC nonprofit leaders have signed an open letter with an urgent message.

The safety net that BC nonprofits provide is fraying as public systems fall short explain senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and nonprofit leaders who drafted a letter to funders with the urgent message—without support vital organizations will not survive. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

BC’s nonprofit sector is in crisis. From running food banks to health care and housing programs—groups provide a safety net that is fraying as public systems fall short. Over 200 nonprofit leaders have signed an open letter explaining that many groups may not survive. bcpolicy.ca/funding-...

Some call for austerity measures for the fiscal challenges before us. Take a data-driven look with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ at BC’s fiscal health to challenge these austerity narratives with more sustainable policy solutions. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

Looking for progressive solutions to tackle BC's affordability crises? Senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ leads a webinar to show how declining revenues created our fiscal challenges & makes the case for fairness and robust public investment. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

Read: The lesson from tariffs: investing in people (not austerity) pays off from senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social. bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/08/t...

Some call for austerity measures for the fiscal challenges before us. Take a data-driven look with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬ at BC’s fiscal health to challenge these austerity narratives with more sustainable policy solutions. Sept. 17, noon PT. bcpolicy.ca/events/

📢 17 days until Canada mobilizes for people, peace, and the planet! Join us at demonstrations in dozens of communities across Canada on September 20th. Go to drawtheline.world to RSVP now!

Concrete proposals for evidence-based economic and social change is what BC’s new progressive think tank will deliver. Join us as we celebrate the official launch of BC Policy Solutions! Oct. 16, 5:30-8 PM Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St, Vancouver Light refreshments RSVP party.bcpolicy.ca