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Who was Barbara Mitchell?

Février 16, 2018 12:35PM

B.C. throne speech latest hint that government set to abandon fiscal prudence

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

Premier John Horgan’s NDP government campaigned on balanced budgets.

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Février 14, 2018 9:29AM

When tabling its budget, the B.C. government should learn from past success

Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre

Overall, the NDP added $4.4 billion in new spending over three years.

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Février 14, 2018 1:00AM

Will British Columbia’s New NDP Government Abandon Past Spending Discipline?

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios

Will British Columbia’s New NDP Government Abandon Past Spending Discipline?

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Octobre 2, 2017 10:46AM

B.C. provincial finances precarious after just a few months of NDP governance

Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis

The Horgan government has effectively increased spending by an additional $4.5 billion in the first few months of its term.

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Septembre 15, 2017 9:51AM

NDP may break campaign promise with big spending budget

Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios

Government program spending will reach $49.2 billion, 6.6 per cent higher than last year.

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Septembre 8, 2017 9:29AM

B.C. at fiscal crossroads—next week’s budget update will reveal path new government takes

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

Rhetoric from the campaign trail stressed increased spending and higher taxes.

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Juillet 26, 2017 1:41PM

Are B.C. schools really ‘starved’ for resources?

Ben Eisen, Angela MacLeod

On a per student basis, inflation adjusted education spending in B.C. public schools increased by 18.3 per cent.

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Février 21, 2017 3:24PM

B.C. budget 2017 does little to promote ‘competitive’ economy

This year’s budget more than doubles last year’s spending increase estimate.

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Février 16, 2016 9:42AM

B.C.’s budget an opportunity for Premier Clark to improve fiscal policy performance

Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen

Despite avoiding annual budget deficits, Premier Clark has allowed government debt to grow under her watch—by almost $7 billion.

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Février 17, 2015 9:00AM

The Myth of Education Spending Cuts in British Columbia

Deani Van Pelt, Jason Clemens

The provincial government will deliver its budget today, amid a backdrop of fallen commodity prices and a generally sluggish economy. In light of British Columbia’s mounting government debt, vigilance and restraint will be key.

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