british columbia economy

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B.C. government must tackle province’s fiscal mess

The government's debt interest payments will increase from a projected $500 per person in 2022/23 to nearly $1,000 in 2026/27.


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B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Oregon's per-person GDP was 20 per cent higher than in B.C.


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High income taxes make B.C. less attractive and productive

The province's top combined income tax rate increased from 43.7 per cent to 53.5 per cent.


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B.C.’s recent spending spree may soon lead to budget deficits

During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.


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B.C. government should tackle province’s tax competitiveness problem

The province has the highest average level of tax on new investment of any large province.


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B.C. government ramped up spending after 2017 election

The provincial budget forecasts a large increase in debt over the next few years relative to the size of the economy.


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British Columbia faces several daunting fiscal challenges

Payroll costs across the provincial government sector are poised to increase sharply.