bc government debt

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Clock ticking on B.C. government’s debt bomb

The province's debt this year will exceed $16,000 per person, approximately twice as much as a decade ago.


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B.C. government should reduce taxes to help revitalize province’s economy

Since 2019, 89 per cent of all net job creation in B.C. was in government.


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B.C. government must tackle province’s fiscal mess

The government's debt interest payments will increase from a projected $500 per person in 2022/23 to nearly $1,000 in 2026/27.


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B.C. government’s record-breaking deficit even worse than it appears

Once you factor in capital spending, the province's debt increases by $18.9 billion this year.


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British Columbia adding government debt faster than any other province

By 2029/30, B.C. is on track to have more government debt per person than Quebec and Ontario.


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Numbers don’t lie—the B.C. government’s debt has exploded

The government's debt interest costs are projected to reach nearly $1,000 per person by 2026/27.


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B.C.’s credit downgrades reflect government’s spending and debt binge

The government plans to overspend by $11.2 billion relative to its 2023 budget plan.


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B.C.’s day of ‘debt’ reckoning has arrived

The province forecasts huge deficits in each of the next four fiscal years.