bc budget

3:08PM
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Premier Eby fails to learn from mistakes of predecessor in first budget

The province will run a $4.2 billion operating budget deficit in 2023/24.


2:13PM
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B.C. government faces clear choice in upcoming budget

After six consecutive years of surpluses, the government ran operating deficits in 2019 and 2020.


4:35PM
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B.C. budget fails to tackle big long-term challenges

The province expects net debt to increase by $31.2 billion over the next three fiscal years.


10:29PM
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B.C. budget lacks effective plan for finances and economy

Program spending is projected to increase from pre-pandemic levels by 15.2 per cent in 2021/22.


2:37PM
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Estimating the recessionary impact on B.C. finances: Part 2

The provincial budget projected that net debt would grow to $48.9 billion in 2020/21.


10:43AM
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Horgan budget makes B.C. less attractive to top talent

The government raised the top personal income tax rate from 16.8 per cent to 20.5 per cent.


3:52PM
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B.C. Budget adds debt while making the province less competitive

The province’s top marginal PIT rate will increase from 16.8 per cent to 20.5 per cent.


2:51PM
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B.C. Budget 2019—a missed opportunity

Over the next three years, net debt is expected to grow almost 25 per cent.