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BC In The Red

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BC In The Red is a new podcast from the Business Council of British Columbia produced by 730 CKNW Vancouver

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How does B.C get back to balance? 12.03.2026 16:13

How does B.C get back to balance? GUEST: Carole Taylor, former B.C Finance Minister under Premier Gordon Campbell

Is B.C. losing its competitive edge? 10.03.2026 18:22

Higher Taxes, Bigger Deficits: Is B.C. Losing Its Competitive Edge? Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy

Why isn’t B.C. getting more from its economy? 06.03.2026 17:31

Why Isn’t B.C. Getting More From Its Economy? Ken Peacock on the Productivity Problem Ken Peacock, economist who writes about the B.C economy on Substack, formerly the chief economist and senior vice president of the Business Council of B.C.

Credit rating slip: impact on provincial finances 04.03.2026 18:17

Credit Rating Slip: What It Means for the Province’s Finances Kevin Milligan, Professor at UBC Vancouver’s School of Economics

Public sector growth surges as deficits deepen 27.02.2026 18:01

Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia

The Debt Spiral: Paying More to Get Less 25.02.2026 16:27

Guest: Mike De Jong, Former MLA & Finance Minister

Gary Collins reflects on balancing B.C.’s budget 20.02.2026 18:00

Former Finance Minister Gary Collins on Balancing the Books — and the Tough Choices It Took Gary Collins, former Finance Minister of B.C. under Premier Gordon Campbell

How did B.C.’s finances go off track? 20.02.2026 17:40

Guest: Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist, Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute

BC In The Red (Trailer) 20.02.2026 0:30

Welcome to the BC In The Red business podcast by the British Columbia Business Council produced by 730 CKWN Vancouver hosted by Jas Johal. New episodes are released twice a week.