I am a labour economist and have been studying the economy of B.C. and Canada, particularly the labour market, for many decades. I have my own economic consulting business, and I'm facing shortages of labour. There might be a bias there.
Also, the Canada West Foundation is a 35-year-old non-partisan think tank...to build a strong and prosperous west in a vibrant, united Canada. We look at economic, political, and social issues.