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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:12 PM
Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has confirmed British Columbia’s AA (high) credit rating, maintaining B.C.’s position as DBRS’s highest-rated province in Canada, announced Finance Minister Carole James.
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Monday, March 26, 2018 5:07 PM
To help make housing in overheated markets more affordable and available, the B.C. government is targeting property speculators, while making sure that over 99% of British Columbians will not pay the speculation tax.
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Monday, March 19, 2018 11:00 AM
British Columbians are invited to share their thoughts on proposals for the future of the Province’s financial institutions.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 11:45 AM
The British Columbia government and Airbnb have reached an arrangement allowing the online company to collect provincial sales taxes on all short-term rentals conducted through its platform — a move that will help fund housing affordability measures for British Columbians — Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Friday, January 19, 2018 8:30 AM
Moody’s has confirmed British Columbia’s Aaa long-term credit rating, citing the province’s strong economy, and the provincial government’s prudent fiscal management and budgeting safeguards, Finance Minister Carole James said.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018 8:30 AM
The Province is raising the 2018 homeowner grant threshold to $1.65 million, ensuring the same percentage of British Columbia homes are below the threshold as in 2017.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums will be cut by 50% on Jan. 1, 2018, marking an important step toward improving fairness for all British Columbians, Finance Minister Carole James said today.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017 9:00 AM
Fitch Ratings has confirmed British Columbia’s AAA credit rating, citing the Province’s broad-based economy, continued fiscal balance and careful debt management, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 9:30 AM
B.C. businesses will see savings in the new year, resulting from the Province’s 50% cut to the provincial sales tax (PST) on non-residential electricity, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:00 AM
Premier John Horgan celebrated the exceptional achievements of B.C.’s public service at the annual Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony on Nov. 21, 2017.
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