Carole Jame

• $1,000 cheque coming to British Columbians out of work due to coronavirus

  British Columbia will be mailing out $1,000 cheques to residents who are out of work due to the novel coronavirus.

  Mar 23, 2020
  
• B.C. NDP government set to unveil 3rd straight balanced budget under ‘challenging’ circumstances

  Finance Minister Carole James is expected to introduce a balanced budget on Tuesday but it won't have a lot of new spending.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2020
  
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• Province calling into CRA to help collect unpaid MSP bills

  The provincial government has turned over an undisclosed number of Medical Service Plan premiums accounts to the Canadian Revenue Agency to help collect money the province is owed.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2020
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• Provincial government provides additional speculation tax exemptions

  After nearly a year of pushing from owners in Belcarra, water-only access properties are now exempt from the province's speculation tax.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2019
• ICBC losses, forestry downturn weaken B.C. provincial surplus

  The B.C. government continues to project a slim surplus but problems at ICBC and the forestry sector pose potential problems.

  Economy

  Nov 26, 2019
• B.C. budget surplus climbs even with mounting losses at ICBC, wildfire fighting

  The B.C. government is now projecting a $1.35 billion surplus for the 2018-19 fiscal year, up from a projected $219 million surplus in February's budget.

  Economy

  Nov 26, 2018
• B.C. government says deferral payment changes at BC Hydro won’t effect hydro bills

  The B.C. government continues to have a strong financial bottom line, but the auditor general is warning that poor money managing at BC Hydro could change that.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2018
• Municipalities still on the hook for employer health tax as province finalizes rules

  Municipal governments are still going to have the foot the bill for the provincial government's new employer health tax.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2018
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• Municipalities may soon be able to zone for rental developments only

  The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow municipalities to zone areas for rental developments only.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2018
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• Airbnb tax wins Vancouver Island support, but questions linger

  Finance Minister Carole James announced the plan on Tuesday, saying it would collect about $16 million per year.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2018