If business groups and right-wing politicians were correct, BC NDP
increasing the minimum wage 28% in two years ought to be causing the
province’s economy to collapse. So, how comes this?

• Provincial GDP grew more in BC than the national average,
• BC had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada throughout 2018,
• BC wage growth (nominal) at 5.9%, (h/t UBC Prof. Kevin Milligan),
• Provincial government direct operating debt eliminated,
• Taxpayer–supported debt to GDP is the lowest in a decade,
• All four major rating agencies affirmed BC’s high credit ratings.