This week in the Legislature, the new Minister of Finance presented the 2025/2026 provincial budget. The government titled the budget “Standing Strong for B.C.,” but in reviewing the numbers, nothing about it seems “strong” to me.
A catastrophic $10.9 billion deficit.
A punishing 19 per cent increase to the carbon tax.
An expected net outflow of 14,600 residents leaving our province.
It’s probably no surprise that I have issues with the budget – bringing forward these concerns is part of my job as a member of the Official Opposition.
