There’re is no disputing the fact that debt will increase more than ten times higher than what the Ministry of Finance claims will be our budget surplus
LET ME GET THIS OUT OF THE WAY FIRST ... there is no disputing the fact that debt will increase more than ten times faster than what the Ministry of Finance claims will be our budget surplus. Okay ... now on to yesterdays Budget Speech “Budget 2019 creates opportunities, makes life better for people”; so stated BC NDP Finance Minister Carole James in announcing Budget 2019 yesterday Right off the bat Finance Minister Carole James informed us that B udget 2019 would be creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses, and investing in clean energy and climate solutions . ALL THIS while balancing the budget over the next three years --- well sort of because it depends on if your calculator is functioning correctly. Now I would be remiss if I did not point out the good in this new ...