The B.C. real estate market continues to slow, thanks to unprecedented government intrusion into the market.

One recent report estimated the loss of equity at $89 billion over the past year alone – a number which would have a staggering impact on both the B.C. economy and the provincial treasury.

Ryan Berlin is the senior economist for Rennie, and joined Rick Cluff in studio to talk about where we are at.

Bob Price gets you caught up on the headlines that matter on the Monday edition of The Orca Business Beat.  

In this week’s episode, Jody and George dig into the power of taxi lobbyists; why gas prices could be a game changer in the next election; how a new Vancouver Art Gallery could also be a new city hall; and when is it cool to land a helicopter in your backyard.

Bob Price wraps up the work week with the Friday edition of The Orca Business Beat.

Gas prices continue to be a hot topic around B.C. as constrained supply, high taxes, and onerous regulations conspire to drive up costs.

Premier John Horgan has tried to stop the political bleeding over this issue by referring it off to the BC Utilities Commission to analyze everything – except provincial government taxes and policy.

Blair King is an environmental scientist who works out of Langley, and blogs at both his website, A Chemist in Langley, and on The Orca, on evidence-based environmental decision-making. Blair joined Rick Cluff via Skype.

Bob Price and your Orca Business Beat for Thursday, June 6th.  

Bob Price has a busy mid-week edition of The Orca Business Beat.

Bob Price has The Orca Business Beat for Tuesday, June 4th.

Bob Price starts the brand new week with the Monday edition of The Orca Business Beat.