BC Finance

• Katrine Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.’s bottom line, may expand speculation tax

  The veteran New Democrat, who was first elected in 2005, said she was surprised she was appointed finance minister in Premier David Eby's new cabinet.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10% increase

  MLAs could be in line for a salary increase in April of 10 per cent or more, amounting to raises of at least $10,000, Liberal house leader Todd Stone said Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
  
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• New rules coming for mortgage brokers following B.C.’s money laundering probe

  The government says the act will provide a framework to address issues singled out by the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering that wrapped up in May.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2022
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• B.C. now projecting surplus for 2022-23 amid economic uncertainty and COVID-19 recovery

  Finance Minister Selina Robinson outlined the first quarter fiscal update on Monday showing the province is well-positioned to manage the economy even with concerns on the horizon.

  Economy

  Sep 12, 2022
• Auditor general raises doubts about B.C.’s books, saying surplus was $6.5B higher

  Auditor general Michael Pickup's office says there were three departures from generally accepted accounting principles in the books that were released Tuesday.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2022
• B.C. posts $1.3B budget surplus for 2021-2022, in contrast with big deficit forecast

  The April 2021 budget, delivered during some of the darkest days of the pandemic, originally forecast a deficit of $9.7 billion, but revenues improved throughout the year.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2022
• Province offers B.C. public sector union 11% pay raise over 3 years as job action looms

  The new, three-year offer comes after contract talks have broken off and the B.C. General Employees' Union says it's making strike plans.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2022
• More than 90% of BCGEU public service members vote to strike, citing inflation

  The vote included some 33,000 members of the public service, including firefighters, correctional officers, administration staff and workers at the BC Liquor and Cannabis stores. 

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2022