Tag: Brenda Bailey

A fourth B.C. NDP cabinet minister says she won’t seek re-election this fall

Former finance minister Brenda Bailey said Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, becoming the fourth cabinet minister to announce they are not running since Premier David Eby called a snap election Tuesday.

Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment

Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.

B.C. finance minister says she has been diagnosed with “treatable” cancer

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said Thursday she has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer.

B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

B.C.’s deficit for last year comes in $3 billion lower than forecast

B.C. posted a $7.7-billion deficit for 2025-26, about $3 billion lower than forecast, as higher revenue and lower spending improved the province's year-end finances.

B.C. welcomes Ottawa’s skilled trades push in spring economic update

B.C.’s finance minister is welcoming new federal investments in skilled trades, as Ottawa rolls out billions in funding aimed at boosting apprenticeships and tackling labour shortages.

Business groups urge B.C. to scrap planned PST expansion on professional services

Several business and industry groups came together Tuesday to call on the B.C. government to scrap plans to expand the provincial sales tax to certain professional services.

B.C. crafters in knots over addition of PST to yarn, fabric, other materials

British Columbia crafters and small businesses are expressing dismay that the provincial sales tax will be expanded to yarn, fabrics and other materials.

Eby defends B.C. budget after trade board gives 2026 plan a “D”

Premier David Eby defended his government’s latest budget Friday after the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade gave the fiscal plan a “D” grade, citing a rising deficit and billions more in projected debt.

B.C. government presents budget with a higher taxes, $13.3B deficit

British Columbia’s government presented its budget Tuesday, featuring a record-high deficit, increased income taxes and a plan to rein in spending.

B.C. halts planned pipeline valuation changes after municipal outcry

The province is holding off on proposed changes to pipeline valuations after pushback from municipalities that said the move would result in millions in lost tax revenue. The post B.C. halts planned pipeline valuation changes after municipal outcry appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. trims deficit to $11.2B but warns of ongoing financial pressures

British Columbia’s second quarterly budget report shows a projected deficit of $11.2 billion for 2025-26. The post B.C. trims deficit to $11.2B but warns of ongoing financial pressures appeared first on AM 1150.

Terrace doctor honored with Medal of Good Citizenship

Terrace physician Dr. Olivier Drouin has received the Medal of Good Citizenship, B.C.’s second-highest honour, for his work in advanced medicine and holistic healing. The award was presented by Minister Brenda Bailey during a ceremony surrounded by friends, family, and community members.

More than 10,000 join striking public service workers at major legislature rally

More than 10,000 public service workers and their supporters gathered outside the British Columbia legislature today as a strike by the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) enters its sixth week.

B.C. economy holding steady despite tariffs, finance minister tells UBCM

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the province's economy has remained steady despite global trade conflicts and rising costs.  

B.C. forecast to reach record high $11.6B deficit this year

British Columbia’s deficit is only going up, according to the latest budget update.
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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.
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