According to a new economic report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, northwest B.C. had a rough year in 2016 after strong economic growth in 2015.
“Construction activity in our region declined, as major project development slowed,” said Jeanne MacNeil, partner with Edmison Mehr in Smithers. “The economic momentum from proposed LNG projects also came to a standstill due to market uncertainty and declining fuel prices.”
“Furthermore,
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