Tag: Finance

Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost

Economy Emily Joveski -
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.

B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

Business Emily Joveski -
A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

Provincial NDP releases budget update

News Justin Goulet -
The Minister of Finance has presented a provincial budget update, the first from the NDP government since it took...

Comox approves 2016 Annual Report

News Elizabeth Young -
Comox council has given final approval to its annual report. The document looks back on the highlights and projects from...

Comox names new Director of Finance

News Justin Goulet -
The town of Comox has a new director of Finance. Clive Freundlich has a long history in finance, and Comox...

Bellringer completes provincial audit

News Justin Goulet -
The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. has completed the largest financial audit in the province. It's the...

Local MLAs react to 2017 BC Budget

News Justin Goulet -
The MLA for the Comox Valley is welcoming the investments contained in Tuesday's BC budget. Liberal Don McRae says...

MSP Premiums cut in half in 2017 BC Budget

News Justin Goulet -
BC's Finance Minister has tabled a balanced budget. The financial plan was presented in the legislature Tuesday afternoon and contained...

BC Budget introduced this afternoon

News Justin Goulet -
BC's Finance Minister will present the government's financial plan this afternoon. As is custom, little information on the budget...

McRae sets priorities for final term as MLA

News Justin Goulet -
The MLA for the Comox Valley has a number of priority issues he wants to focus on in the...

Simons says Province should eliminate MSP Premiums

News Justin Goulet -
The start of 2017 marks changes to MSP Premiums in British Columbia. According to the province, nearly 40% of...

Taking a look at BC’s budget

News Justin Goulet -
BC's Committee on Finance and Government Services has released the results of its annual budget consultations. Chair Scott Hamilton says...

Finance Committee launches public consultations

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Select Standing Committee on Finance is launching its public consultations. The committee tours the province each year, gathering...

BC raising minimum wage to $10.85

News Justin Goulet -
The executive director of Integrity BC says the increase in the minimum wage isn't enough to make up for...

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