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3:32PM
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Numbers don’t lie—the B.C. government’s debt has exploded

The government's debt interest costs are projected to reach nearly $1,000 per person by 2026/27.


9:07AM
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British Columbia’s finances go from bad to worse during Eby’s first full year

The government increased spending $3.5 billion beyond its original budget plan.


6:30AM
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Unelected premier driving B.C. government finances into the ground

This year the province will spend a projected $4.1 billion on debt interest costs.


8:27AM
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Another big spending budget would drown B.C. government in red ink

In 2022/23, the latest year of complete data, inflation-adjusted spending reached a record high of $14,275 per person.


11:52AM
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B.C. government’s land use plan would severely damage province’s investment climate

The province would essentially become un-investable in many industries that do business on Crown lands or water.


5:30AM
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B.C. government shouldn’t boast about child-care disaster

More than 58 per cent of families in the province reported difficulty finding child care in 2023 compared to 46.5 per cent in 2019.


7:40AM
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B.C. plans to 'reconcile' by giving First Nations veto on land use

First Nations would have veto power over mining, hydro projects, communication towers and much more.


10:55AM
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B.C. government’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

These fees reach tens of thousands of dollars per home in the housing-starved Lower Mainland.


9:30AM
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Cost of government debt rising for British Columbians

By 2025/26, the province will spend an estimated $4.1 billion on debt interest—an increase of 53 per cent over three years.