Province's election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B
Additional year for repayment is requested
The provincial budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families
A three-year climate fund will support ongoing disaster cleanup and rebuilding in southern B.C. communities hit by last November's floods and mudslides
The budget forecasts economic growth of 4.4% this year after declining by 5.3% in 2020
The $500 will be paid directly to landlords
Harold Backer sentenced to 13 months in jail
The government will share the presale data it collects with the Canada Revenue Agency to monitor taxes
The changes would create a number of exemptions and shift which areas of the province would be covered by the tax
New tax measures are part of the government’s aim to improve housing affordability