Why didn’t the B.C. government provide direct rebate cheques to help with the cost of living?
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Why didn’t the B.C. government provide direct rebate cheques to help with the cost of living?
Description
September 7, 2022
While speaking in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, Premier John Horgan was asked by Global News reporter Richard Zussman why his government did not provide rebate cheques to all British Columbians, like other jurisdictions, to help with rising costs in the province. Horgan says the government wanted to target resources to help those who needed them the most.
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Why didn’t the B.C. government provide direct rebate cheques to help with the cost of living?01:14 | September 7, 2022 -
Pattullo Bridge replacement receives First Nations name02:08 | December 8, 2025 -
Business News: Canadian retail protections and strong stock market03:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Hope and doubt over FIFA World Cup Vancouver matches’ economic benefits01:56 | December 6, 2025 -
Province urged to step in and save the industry amid Hastings Racecourse closure01:56 | December 6, 2025 -
FIFA world cup teams set at final draw01:45 | December 5, 2025 -
Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged at B.C. social development ministry04:15 | December 3, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
Consumer Matters: Buying local is more important than ever03:11 | December 1, 2025 -
First Nations payments raise more questions about FIFA costs02:10 | December 1, 2025 -
BC Buy Local Week urges consumers to shop local05:16 | December 1, 2025 -
Political Panel: Carney and Smith sign pipeline MOU09:28 | November 30, 2025 -
Business News: Holiday shopping outlook04:51 | November 30, 2025 -
Holiday shoppers encouraged to buy local01:47 | November 29, 2025 -
Carney and Smith sign pipeline MOU04:59 | November 29, 2025 -
BIV: Court-ordered home sales in Metro Vancouver have doubled02:18 | November 28, 2025 -
Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025 -
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light fireworks festival cancelled03:02 | November 26, 2025 -
Saanich food bank faces Christmas hamper shortage01:47 | November 26, 2025 -
Why Black Friday is looking different this year03:02 | November 24, 2025 -
Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.02:02 | November 24, 2025 -
Food and alcohol excluded in interprovincial trade agreement05:33 | November 22, 2025 -
Money Matters: Good and bad debt03:47 | November 20, 2025 -
B.C. government travel costs scrutinized02:03 | November 19, 2025 -
Concern raised over Richmond encampment01:30 | November 18, 2025 -
Affordable housing conference begins in Vancouver on Monday05:13 | November 17, 2025 -
Business News: Importance of critical minerals03:56 | November 16, 2025 -
Budget framework for cryptocurrency05:17 | November 15, 2025 -
BCGEU new deal financial impacts on province01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Why checking your credit statement regularly is important02:25 | November 13, 2025
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Why didn’t the B.C. government provide direct rebate cheques to help with the cost of living?01:14 | September 7, 2022
-
Pattullo Bridge replacement receives First Nations name02:08 | December 8, 2025
-
Business News: Canadian retail protections and strong stock market03:14 | December 7, 2025
-
Hope and doubt over FIFA World Cup Vancouver matches’ economic benefits01:56 | December 6, 2025
-
Province urged to step in and save the industry amid Hastings Racecourse closure01:56 | December 6, 2025
-
FIFA world cup teams set at final draw01:45 | December 5, 2025
-
Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged at B.C. social development ministry04:15 | December 3, 2025
-
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
-
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Buying local is more important than ever03:11 | December 1, 2025
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First Nations payments raise more questions about FIFA costs02:10 | December 1, 2025
-
BC Buy Local Week urges consumers to shop local05:16 | December 1, 2025
-
Political Panel: Carney and Smith sign pipeline MOU09:28 | November 30, 2025
-
Business News: Holiday shopping outlook04:51 | November 30, 2025
-
Holiday shoppers encouraged to buy local01:47 | November 29, 2025
-
Carney and Smith sign pipeline MOU04:59 | November 29, 2025
-
BIV: Court-ordered home sales in Metro Vancouver have doubled02:18 | November 28, 2025
-
Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
-
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light fireworks festival cancelled03:02 | November 26, 2025
-
Saanich food bank faces Christmas hamper shortage01:47 | November 26, 2025
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Why Black Friday is looking different this year03:02 | November 24, 2025
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Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.02:02 | November 24, 2025
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Food and alcohol excluded in interprovincial trade agreement05:33 | November 22, 2025
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Money Matters: Good and bad debt03:47 | November 20, 2025
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Business News: Importance of critical minerals03:56 | November 16, 2025
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Why checking your credit statement regularly is important02:25 | November 13, 2025
Why didn’t the B.C. government provide direct rebate cheques to help with the cost of living?
Description
September 7, 2022
While speaking in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, Premier John Horgan was asked by Global News reporter Richard Zussman why his government did not provide rebate cheques to all British Columbians, like other jurisdictions, to help with rising costs in the province. Horgan says the government wanted to target resources to help those who needed them the most.
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