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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM
Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.
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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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Monday, December 11, 2017 3:20 PM
An agreement with the federal government that would see the majority of cannabis revenue flow to the Province has been reached today, following Finance Minister Carole James’ successful federal-provincial meeting in Ottawa.
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Friday, December 1, 2017 2:30 PM
British Columbia is expected to outperform Canada with strong, stable economic growth this year, Finance Minister Carole James said, following an annual meeting with the Economic Forecast Council.
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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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Tuesday, November 28, 2017 11:30 AM
British Columbia’s second quarter results show the province’s economic outlook remains positive.
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