British Columbians are encouraged to share what is important to people, businesses and communities in B.C.’s Budget 2022, as the province moves further into economic recovery and looks toward a pandemic-free future.

Legislative amendments will make permanent the ability for B.C. corporations to hold virtual meetings.  

Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance, has released the following statement on the government’s actions to provide relief to commercial tenants with landlords that have added the cost of the speculation and vacancy tax into their triple-net leases:

Businesses can grow back bigger and stronger following the pandemic, with up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select machinery and equipment, including tools, furniture, computers, software and zero-emission vehicles.

Regional districts in B.C. will receive $10 million to support local services and operations, building on the historic COVID-19 relief and recovery supports provided to communities.

The B.C. government is extending a crucial support for the book publishing industry.

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – a day recognized by the United Nations for more than 40 years.