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The article discusses the findings of the paper "Institutions, Economic Growth, and the Curse of Natural Resources" from Fraser Institute in Vancouver, British Columbia. The paper, which aimed at determining the effect of natural resource curse literature on policy decision for economic growth, found that natural resource curse affects economic growth and prosperity. It showed that natural resource curse weakens governments and institutions.

Interactive visitor information kiosks in Salmon Arm, British Columbia have been turned off after an interactive screen at Marine Park was displaying content not selected by the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society, the organization overseeing the kiosk operations. At one... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Concerns related to the governance of water that have emerged at the global scale have created pressure for, and an increase in, water policy reform in many countries. Simultaneously, Indigenous governance movements related to self-determination are undergoing an immense period of growth and change worldwide; the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been a milestone of this growth. These movements are significant because of Indigenous peoples' asserted rights to lands, waters, and natural resources. In this paper, we explore the extent to which water policy reform efforts recognize concepts of Indigenous governance and self-determination. The extent to which these concepts are recognized is critical because water policy reform often occurs in the asserted traditional territories of Indigenous peoples. Using an empirical case study of water policy reform in British Columbia (BC), Canada, we demonstrate why in Indigenous traditional homelands, water policy reform efforts should have regard for the main tenets of Indigenous governance. The findings indicate that, problematic assumptions exist regarding the role of First Nations. These assumptions have the potential to undermine the prospects for water policy reform. Revisiting these assumptions may be the basis for more effective, enduring policy changes. Implications for water reform processes around the world are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on taking immigration as an economic benefits in British Columbia which includes impact of increasing immigrants creating business and job, demand of skilled immigrants in the market, and contribution in economy growth.

The article evaluates British Colombia's budget for 2010. It states that the country's budget will not encourage economic growth due to several reasons, one of which is the government has no new tax relief. It notes that increase in government debt is the most concerning aspect of the country's budget for this year. It mentions that government programs will not receive sufficient funds because the country's provincial revenues are meant to pay for its debts.