BC Newsroom - Finance

Finance Minister Michael de Jong travels to China to build bilateral relations, explore new trade and finance opportunities, and promote British Columbia’s stable economic story. 2015-12-01T11:00:00-08:00 2015-12-01T11:00:00-08:00 Province of BC

The Province of British Columbia has received approval from the Peoples' Bank of China to become the first sovereign government to establish a Panda bond program in China s onshore Renminbi (RMB) market. 2015-12-03T09:05:00-08:00 2015-12-03T09:05:00-08:00 Province of BC

The B.C. economy is expected to continue seeing stable growth in the coming years despite ongoing global volatility according to the independent Economic Forecast Council. 2015-11-27T13:15:00-08:00 2015-11-27T13:15:00-08:00 Province of BC

British Columbia’s Second Quarterly Report continues to forecast a surplus in the current fiscal year, another sign that prudent fiscal planning has helped offset the effects of a volatile economic landscape. 2015-11-24T11:05:00-08:00 2015-11-24T11:05:00-08:00 Province of BC

British Columbia’s public-sector workers will see a modest salary increase reflecting stronger-than-expected economic growth in 2014. 2015-11-17T13:15:00-08:00 2015-11-17T13:15:00-08:00 Province of BC

Premier Christy Clark highlighted outstanding work done by B.C.’s public service employees and inducted three new people into the BC Public Service Hall of Excellence at the Premier’s annual Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony. 2015-10-28T07:00:00-07:00 2015-10-28T07:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

Modernized standards governing workplace pension plans that take effect Sept. 30, 2015, will improve pension coverage options and security for more than 900,000 British Columbians covered by employer sponsored pension plans. 2015-09-29T08:30:00-07:00 2015-09-29T08:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

Unifor Local 333 and BC Transit have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. 2015-09-16T15:30:00-07:00 2015-09-16T15:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

B.C.’s First Quarterly Report continues to forecast a balanced budget in each of the next three years thanks to built-in prudence that has helped offset the effects of lower commodity prices, economic volatility, and the high cost of the fire season. 2015-09-15T11:00:00-07:00 2015-09-15T11:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

British Columbians are invited to share their priorities for the next provincial budget with the release of the 2016 Budget Consultation Paper. 2015-09-15T12:15:00-07:00 2015-09-15T12:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

Today the ministers responsible for capital markets regulation in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Yukon announced the publication for comment of a revised consultation draft of the uniform provincial/territorial Capital Markets Act (CMA), draft initial regulations and related materials. 2015-08-25T11:00:00-07:00 2015-08-25T11:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

Fourteen post-secondary institutions in B.C. and close to 7,500 employees have recently ratified a number of agreements negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. 2015-07-30T09:45:00-07:00 2015-07-30T09:45:00-07:00 Province of BC

The Council of Ministers announced important developments toward the implementation of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System at its inaugural meeting today in Victoria, B.C. 2015-07-24T09:30:00-07:00 2015-07-24T09:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

Legislation passed today in the legislature enabling LNG project agreements sets the stage for unprecedented levels of investment, job creation, and economic activity... 2015-07-21T17:40:00-07:00 2015-07-21T17:40:00-07:00 Province of BC

Fiscal discipline, controlled spending, and prudent revenue forecasts have delivered a balanced 2014-15 budget, a better-than-forecast debt-to-GDP ratio, and a reduced direct operating debt. 2015-07-15T11:51:00-07:00 2015-07-15T11:51:00-07:00 Province of BC

Detailed information on total compensation for senior public-sector executives in B.C. shows the ongoing measures taken by government to increase affordability, transparency and accountability are working. 2015-07-15T11:50:00-07:00 2015-07-15T11:50:00-07:00 Province of BC

Legislation tabled in the B.C. legislature puts in motion ratification of the Province's first project agreement with an LNG proponent, marking an integral phase in the development of B.C.'s liquefied natural gas industry. 2015-07-13T10:05:00-07:00 2015-07-13T10:05:00-07:00 Province of BC

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) and the board of BC Hydro have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. 2015-07-13T13:15:00-07:00 2015-07-13T13:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

The Project Development Agreement (PDA) signed by the Province and Pacific NorthWest LNG marks a major milestone on the path to realizing the largest capital investment in B.C. 2015-07-06T15:15:00-07:00 2015-07-06T15:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

Due to a system error, some rural taxpayers have not received their 2015 property taxation notices. 2015-06-25T13:30:00-07:00 2015-06-25T13:30:00-07:00 Province of BC