bc government debt

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B.C. ramps up spending and increases size of government

Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.


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Large deficit looms for B.C. and the Horgan government

Debt as a share of the provincial economy could reach up to 19.8 per cent this year.


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The Horgan government has effectively increased spending by an additional $4.5 billion in the first few months of its term.


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The more money governments spend on interest payments, the less money is available for programs and services.

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Government employees in B.C. receive, on average, 7.4 per cent higher wages than comparable workers in the private sector.