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Friday, January 3, 2020 9:00 AM
The 2020 homeowner grant threshold in British Columbia has been set at $1.525 million, maintaining that 92% of homeowners continue to be eligible for the B.C. Home Owner Grant.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019 9:00 AM
After a successful first year of targeting speculators, the speculation and vacancy tax’s (SVT) second year will see the tax rate for foreign owners and satellite families rise to 2%.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:00 PM
The Province’s second quarterly results confirm B.C.’s economy is strong and sustainable, with continued resiliency against global uncertainty and long-term planning that invests in people.
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Monday, November 25, 2019 8:00 AM
Every week in British Columbia, an estimated 1,000 women are physically or sexually assaulted. These assaults happen at work, at school and at home. They happen in communities of every kind – urban and rural. And they need to stop.
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Friday, October 25, 2019 11:00 AM
The Province is taking the next step in its fight against money laundering and tax evasion by requiring private B.C. businesses to keep transparency records of beneficial owners.
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Sunday, September 22, 2019 9:00 AM
Tomorrow is the first day of Gender Equality Week in Canada — a week driven by a vision where people of all genders and gender expressions are treated fairly and have equal access to opportunities.
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Thursday, September 12, 2019 10:30 AM
Carole James, Minister of Finance, is in Vancouver today to meet with mayors from municipalities where the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) is applied.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:00 AM
The Province’s first quarterly results confirm B.C. is on solid footing, thanks to careful planning and strong budget management that is delivering the services people count on, making life more affordable for people and building a sustainable economy.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019 1:30 PM
The B.C. government is reporting higher income and stronger economic growth in 2018-19 that is helping make life more affordable, improving the services people count on and supporting a strong economy in British Columbia.
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Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:30 AM
Speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) declarations indicate foreign owners, satellite families and those with vacant homes will contribute $115 million to homes for people, and more than 99.8% of British Columbians are exempt.
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