B.C. must rein in public sector wages and benefits
Bringing government employee wages and benefits in line with private-sector norms is key to balancing B.C.’s budget
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Tag: BC budget
The folly of embracing universal daycare
Quebec’s experience with government-subsidized daycare should serve as a warning for B.C. (FREE)
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B.C.’s budget cools the economic climate
The BC budget does little to improve the investment climate or mitigate the effects of policy changes emanating from the U.S. (FREE)
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B.C. at a fiscal crossroads
It can continue to pursue fiscal prudence or follow other provinces that are plagued by chronic shortfalls and ongoing budgetary challenges (FREE)
Read MoreBig spending, big problems on the horizon for B.C. government
(Troy Media) Despite the promise of yet more new programs to come, there’s actually little room in the budget for more spending
Read MoreB.C. budget abandons any hope for efficient carbon tax
(Troy Media) Subsidizing green projects with revenue from carbon taxes may be politically popular but it’s fundamentally misguided policy
Read MoreB.C.’s new government heads for a familiar debt trap
KUNIN (Troy Media) The New Democrats offer up a significant and impressive list of expenditures, with no clear plan how it will pay for them
Read MoreTax relief in B.C. budget misses ‘pro-growth’ mark
POLITICS (Troy Media) The government could have gotten a greater economic bang by cutting other taxes instead
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