“We know that those [the BC Family Benefit] cash transfers to families have a huge impact on their ability to afford the basic necessities of life and we know that cash transfers have a huge impact on child poverty directly. …
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Falcon would cut services and raise costs despite admitting BC’s finances are in “strong shape”
Last week, Kevin Falcon said that BC’s finances were “in pretty strong shape” and “we have, fortunately, a reasonable financial position.” He’s right: BC’s debt-to-GDP ratio is the third lowest in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped him from suggesting he …
Falcon fails finance fundamentals by confusing tax cut for tax hike
In an embarrassing mistake for any aspiring Premier – let alone a former Finance Minister – Kevin Falcon incorrectly claimed today that the Employer Health Tax (EHT) was doubling on businesses with payrolls over $1 million. In fact, businesses with …
NDP MLA says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in the Kootenays
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says that people in the Kootenays will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews to …
NDP MLA Michele Babchuk says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in Port McNeill
PORT MCNEILL – New Democrat MLA Michele Babchuk says that people in Port McNeill will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews to …
NDP MLA says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in Kent
KENT – New Democrat MLA Kelli Paddon says that people in Kent will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews to enhance their …
NDP MLA Nicholas Simons says funding will boost live fire training for firefighters in the qathet Regional District
POWELL RIVER– New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons says that people in the qathet Regional District will benefit from a significant investment to enhance live fire training for local firefighters. Funding will go towards establishing regional training hubs for local fire crews …
MLA Rankin welcomes funding for modern, efficient sewage infrastructure in Oak Bay
OAK BAY – New Democrat MLA Murray Rankin is welcoming a joint federal, provincial, and municipal investment announced today to modernize and improve stormwater and wastewater treatment infrastructure in Oak Bay. “For years, people in Oak Bay have told me …
FOUND: Kevin Falcon’s Missing Housing Plan
For much of 2023, Kevin Falcon confidently promised to announce his housing plan before the end of the year. Six weeks into 2024, Falcon’s plan is nowhere to be seen, leaving British Columbians to wonder what he has in mind. Wonder no …
MLA Whiteside says funding will help grow local music industry in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER – MLA Jennifer Whiteside says that funding announced today will help B.C.-based musicians to develop their careers and grow the local music industry. “Music has an incredible ability to weave communities together, fostering unity and resilience in the …