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NDP Call Foul Over Leaked Documents

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 05.13.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VANCOUVER - B.C. New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix has brushed off Liberal party claims that leaked documents reveal a veil of secrecy connected to his p...

'Spend-O-Meter' Tracks NDP Spending

The Huffington Post B.C. | Posted 04.22.2013 | Canada British Columbia

The B.C. Liberals aim to keep a close eye on the NDP's election promises with a "Spend-o-meter" that will track the costs of their plans. Finance M...

B.C. Minister's Warning About NDP Win

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.26.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VICTORIA - The country's largest credit agency has confirmed British Columbia's credit rating at AA high, but the bond rating agency cautions the upco...

Balanced Budget? We Don't Buy It

CBC | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada British Columbia

Most British Columbians don’t believe the provincial government’s claim that the budget will be balanced in 2013, according to an Ipsos Reid poll....

B.C. Budget 2013: How To Tame The Deficit?

Charles Lammam | Posted 04.21.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Charles Lammam

Tuesday's provincial budget is supposed to present a plan to finally balance the books. But after four consecutive years in the red, British Columbians can't yet breathe a collective sigh of relief. Critically important is how Finance Minister Mike de Jong plans to eliminate the deficit. Will he take the path of tax increases or spending reductions? He would be wise to go with the latter. And this is why...

Liberals Promise Balanced Budget

CP | Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.19.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VICTORIA - Finance Minister Mike de Jong is set to deliver what he's calling a pre-election balanced budget Tuesday _ complete with a seal of approval...

No Pre-Election Goodies For You: De Jong

CP | Dene Moore, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.19.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Finance Minister Mike de Jong says he will table a balanced budget next month, but B.C. voters shouldn't expect the kind of pre-election g...

B.C. Lowers Economic Expectations

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.19.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Economists are revising growth projections for B.C.'s economy this year and next.The B.C. Economic Forecast Council, which advises the pro...

B.C. Government Fast Losing Trust Of Taxpayers

Jordan Bateman | Posted 02.05.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Jordan Bateman

Trust must be the cornerstone of the relationship between a government and its taxpayers. Every year, we hand over our hard-earned money — a bank account worth $42 billion — to our politicians. We expect them to run our affairs professionally and efficiently and to keep us well-informed on their plans. When that trust erodes, it's very difficult for government to earn it back. But it can be done, if Clark and de Jong are willing to change their behaviour.

B.C. Deficit Soars Beyond Expectations

CP | Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press | Posted 01.28.2013 | Canada British Columbia

VICTORIA - British Columbia's deficit continues to rise while the government's revenues drop, but Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Wednesday he's mo...

B.C. Economy To Outperform Canada: Finance Minister

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.17.2012 | Canada British Columbia

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's finance minister says he's received advice from some of the smartest business minds in Canada and he's optimistic the p...

B.C. Slashing Price Of Generic Drugs

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.24.2012 | Canada Business

VICTORIA - The B.C. government has brought in legislation to cut the price of generic drugs after scrapping a deal with the pharmacy industry that was...

6 Months, 100,000 Orders For B.C.'s Stop Smoking Program

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.18.2012 | Canada

VICTORIA - A B.C. government program that offers people free products like prescription drugs and nicotine patches to help them stop smoking has racke...

Drug Shortage Cuts Into B.C. Surgeries

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 05.07.2012 | Canada

VICTORIA - B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong says a shortage of pain killing drugs may result in cancelled elective surgeries if supplies continue to ...

Paralyzed B.C. Man Slapped With Huge Bill For Air Trip

CBC | Posted 05.07.2012 | Canada Business

A B.C. man paralyzed in an accident in Ontario has been stuck with a $27,800 air ambulance bill for his flight back to his home province ...