VICTORIA – British Columbia politicians are back in Victoria today to kick off the final sitting of the provincial legislature before residents head to the polls.
Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon will read the speech from the throne and lay out Premier Christy Clark’s plans for the upcoming legislative session in the lead-up to the May 9 election, when British Columbians will decide who they want to lead the province in the coming years.
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Political observers are forecasting a scrappy session as the province’s two main parties lay out their governing intentions in a bid for support from provincial voters.
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Clark says her government plans to focus on job creation, homes and schools, while B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan says affordability is his priority.
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Horgan has promised to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and introduce $10-a-day childcare if elected.
The provincial budget will be released next week and is widely expected to be balanced for the fifth year running after quarterly financial reports point to a surplus in the range of $2 billion.
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