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| Original News Release |
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| Original News Release |
The Budget
Transparency and Accountability Act requires government to seek the advice of
the Economic Forecast Council as part of the annual budget process. The council
is comprised of 12 economic experts from various banks and private sector
forecasting groups.
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Participant |
Organization |
Per cent change in real
GDP |
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2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011-2013 Average Annual |
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Marie-Christine
Bernard |
Conference Board |
1.2 |
1.1 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
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Jock Finlayson |
BC Business Council |
1.2 |
0.4 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
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Doug Porter |
Bank of |
1.4 |
0.2 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
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Avery Shenfeld |
CIBC |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
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Ernie Stokes |
Stokes Economic Consulting |
1.6 |
0.9 |
3.8 |
2.6 |
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Derek Burleton |
TD Bank |
1.3 |
-0.2 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
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Mary Webb |
Scotiabank |
1.5 |
0.2 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
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Paul Ferley |
RBC Financial Group |
0.8 |
0.6 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
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Dale Orr |
Global Insight |
1.5 |
0.7 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
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Helmut Pastrick |
Central 1 Credit Union |
1.2 |
0.0 |
2.1 |
2.9 |
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David Baxter |
Urban Futures Institute |
1.5 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
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Carl Sonnen |
Informetrica |
1.1 |
1.3 |
3.2 |
2.0 |
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Average: |
1.3 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
2.6 |
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contact: |
Communications Director 250 361-5775 |
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