Province targets speculators and vacant homes, supports housing affordability
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to tackle speculation in B.C.'s housing market and help turn empty properties into homes for people.
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The speech from the throne presents a clear path forward for a government that is working to make life better for people.
The provincial government is moving forward with the recommendations from the BC Mining Jobs Task Force (MJTF) to boost the mining sector and create good jobs and a strong, sustainable economy.
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, has issued the following statement on the Small Business Task Force report:
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to tackle speculation in B.C.'s housing market and help turn empty properties into homes for people.
The Government of British Columbia is moving forward with its plan to eliminate Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums and introduce the employer health tax (EHT).
The Government of British Columbia is keeping clean transportation affordable by contributing an additional $10 million to the Clean Energy Vehicle Program (CEVP).
Carole James, Minister of Finance, has released Public Accounts 2017-18, confirming a budget surplus and taking steps to address a past audit qualification on BC Hydro’s regulatory deferral accounts.
The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set of draft principles designed to guide the daily work of provincial government employees. Don Wright, head of the BC Public Service shared the draft principles with all 27,000 public service employees on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Filing taxes will be easier for hundreds more people receiving provincial disability benefits with the expansion of Disability Alliance BC's Tax AID program.
As part of a new approach to natural gas development, the British Columbia government is overhauling the policy framework for future projects, while ensuring those projects adhere to B.C.’s climate targets, Premier John Horgan announced today.
British Columbians will benefit from modern, up-to-date community infrastructure that will make communities throughout B.C. even better places to live through new investments from the federal Gas Tax Fund.
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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