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B.C. businesses will see savings in the new year, resulting from the Province’s 50% cut to the provincial sales tax (PST) on non-residential electricity, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. 2017-11-29T09:30:00-08:00 2017-11-29T09:30:00-08:00 Province of BC

British Columbia’s second quarter results show the province’s economic outlook remains positive. 2017-11-28T11:30:00-08:00 2017-11-28T11:30:00-08:00 Province of BC

Premier John Horgan celebrated the exceptional achievements of B.C.’s public service at the annual Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony on Nov. 21, 2017. 2017-11-22T08:00:00-08:00 2017-11-22T08:00:00-08:00 Province of BC

Premier John Horgan has announced a new Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to attract, develop and retain diverse talent to the BC Public Service. 2017-11-21T14:00:00-08:00 2017-11-21T14:00:00-08:00 Province of BC

British Columbia has returned to China’s bond market today, ensuring continued access to the third-largest capital market in the world, announced Finance Minister Carole James. 2017-11-17T18:00:00-08:00 2017-11-17T18:00:00-08:00 Province of BC

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has confirmed B.C.’s ‘AAA’ long-term credit rating reflecting the Province’s superior financial management practices, strong economy, and robust liquidity, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. 2017-11-16T09:30:00-08:00 2017-11-16T09:30:00-08:00 Province of BC

Statistics Canada confirms British Columbia’s economy grew by 3.5% in 2016, exceeding last February’s forecast of 2.7% provided by the Economic Forecast Council (EFC). 2017-11-09T14:30:00-08:00 2017-11-09T14:30:00-08:00 Province of BC

The Province has established a task force of experts to advise the government on eliminating Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums within four years, Finance Minister Carole James announced today. 2017-11-02T13:00:00-07:00 2017-11-02T13:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

Finance Minister Carole James will meet with banks, investment firms and credit rating agencies to discuss the Budget 2017 Update. 2017-10-06T10:45:00-07:00 2017-10-06T10:45:00-07:00 Province of BC

To help inform the development of Budget 2018 and the next three-year fiscal plan, Finance Minister Carole James announced a review of financial information submitted to the Province by specific Crown corporations and the broader schools, universities, colleges and health (SUCH) sector. 2017-09-26T10:00:00-07:00 2017-09-26T10:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

To make commercial lending more viable for credit unions, Finance Minister Carole James has announced a reduction in the amount of capital a British Columbia-incorporated credit union must hold in relation to commercial loans and leases. 2017-09-21T10:15:00-07:00 2017-09-21T10:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

British Columbia’s new government has released a budget update that puts people first, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.  2017-09-11T14:25:00-07:00 2017-09-11T14:25:00-07:00 Province of BC

Finance Minister Carole James has issued the following statement about the 2022 Commonwealth Games bid: 2017-08-24T15:31:00-07:00 2017-08-24T15:31:00-07:00 Province of BC

Finance Minister Carole James released the 2016-17 Public Accounts showing the Province’s financial picture as of March 31, 2017.  2017-08-22T10:00:00-07:00 2017-08-22T10:00:00-07:00 Province of BC

The John Horgan government is taking swift action to reduce poverty in British Columbia by lifting income assistance and disability assistance by $100 a month. 2017-07-20T12:48:00-07:00 2017-07-20T12:48:00-07:00 Province of BC

The British Columbia government is eliminating tuition fees on Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) programs, opening the door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their education and skills every year. 2017-08-08T09:11:00-07:00 2017-08-08T09:11:00-07:00 Province of BC

British Columbia’s 10th annual disclosure of detailed information on total compensation for senior public sector executives demonstrates continued stability, delivering value for taxpayers. 2017-06-28T10:30:00-07:00 2017-06-28T10:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

The British Columbia government invested an additional $1.9 billion in priority programs and services in 2016-17 compared to the previous year, making record investments in areas including housing, health and education. 2017-06-28T10:09:00-07:00 2017-06-28T10:09:00-07:00 Province of BC

Standard and Poor’s Investors Service has confirmed British Columbia’s AAA credit rating with a  stable outlook, reflecting the Province's very strong financial management, economy, and budgetary flexibility.  2017-04-06T10:02:00-07:00 2017-04-06T10:02:00-07:00 Province of BC

Small and medium-sized B.C. businesses looking to expand their export capacity and access new markets will soon benefit from a new partnership between the Province and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. 2017-04-04T08:30:00-07:00 2017-04-04T08:30:00-07:00 Province of BC