Category: Vancouver’s Business

Vancouver's Business

by Ian Madsen | Sep 2, 2026

High taxes, industrial carbon costs, and regulatory roadblocks have created an unprecedented capital recession

We are quick to point fingers at Trump, but Carney’s lack of a clear, consistent strategy is mostly at fault

Governments are negotiating Indigenous land agreements that critics warn could reshape ownership, taxation and development across Vancouver

Entrepreneurs don’t wait for permission. They see a problem and start fixing it

Fees are climbing, debt is rising and results barely change. Ratepayers are paying more for a garbage system that shows little sign of improvement

Investors follow returns. When productivity lags and taxes bite, money finds a better home

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling strengthens Trump’s hand heading into the CUSMA review

The January unemployment rate fell because the workforce is shrinking, not because it’s easier to find work

Canada may feel risky, but compared with other countries, it is still one of the safest places to invest and do business

The restaurant sector is shrinking under rising costs, thinning margins and closures delayed by pandemic-era support

Canada’s economy runs on consumer spending, and consumer spending runs on people. Slowing population growth weakens that foundation

Entrepreneurs are learning the hard way that predictability is a thing of the past

Older workers are vital to Canada’s economy, but employers rarely take advantage of what they offer