The 7 myths of BC’s resource economy
It can be difficult to grasp just how important the resource sector is to the province’s economy. But a research report produced by economist Philip Cross for Resource Works gives us a useful picture
BC’s vital but often overlooked miners take centre stage
In a series of stories marking Mining Week, Resource Works takes a look at what the sector means for Metro Vancouver’s economy – particularly in the areas of job creation and innovation
Chinese media show strong interest in BC’s LNG story
Recent Chinese coverage by Hong Kong-based all-news network Phoenix showed strong interest in questions about British Columbia’s potential to become a liquefied natural gas player.
Our growing dependency on resources
As a recent Resource Works study by Philip Cross shows, the British Columbia natural resources sector continues to be a prime employment driver for the province
Mythbuster economist takes to the airwaves
Resource Works senior research fellow Philip Cross discusses the groundbreaking research related in his 7 Myths of the BC Resource Economy report on the Bill Good radio show
High impact: the economic importance of BC’s natural resources
A 10 percent boost in BC’s natural-resource economy would mean an extra $2.137 billion in the province’s’s GDP, an extra $4.5 billion across Canada, and more than 39,000 new jobs for British Columbians. And 55 percent of those jobs would be in the Lower Mainland. All this and much more from Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada. He says that a 10 percent boost in our natural resource output is indeed realistic.