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Monday, November 28, 2011 10:15 AM
British Columbia is feeling the effect of continued global economic uncertainty, and the Province will need to exercise continued fiscal discipline in order to balance the budget by 2013-14, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said today with the release of the Second Quarterly Report.
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Friday, November 18, 2011 1:45 PM
The B.C. Economic Forecast Council has lowered its growth projections for the province this year and next in light of the worsening global economy.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 1:47 PM
Proposed amendments introduced today as Bill 17, the Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, align with government's commitment to simplify and streamline regulatory requirements and will help to ensure statutes are clear, current and effective.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 1:46 PM
The process of applying for and paying off student loans is simpler, now that the provincial and federal governments have integrated their federal and provincial student loan programs and agreed on a single set of rules and forms.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:15 AM
The B.C. government's first foray into the Euro-bond market was fully subscribed by a German asset manager who acquired the €40-million (C$ 56.4 million equivalent), 27-year issue.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:43 PM
New legislation will enshrine in law a commitment to publish annual provincial reports on regulatory accountability in B.C., fulfilling a commitment made in 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan', Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
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Monday, October 17, 2011 11:55 AM
Members of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association have ratified the agreement reached with the Community Social Services Employers' Association under the government's 2010 mandate, announced Finance Minister Kevin Falcon.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 8:00 AM
B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon is in continental Europe and London this week to brief investors on B.C. as a safe harbour for investment encourage participation in major capital projects and private sector opportunities that will drive job creation in the decade ahead.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011 2:08 PM
Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:15 AM
British Columbia will need continued prudent fiscal management to weather global economic uncertainty and respond to challenging budget pressures to meet its commitment to eliminate the deficit in 2013-14, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said with the release of the First Quarterly Report.
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