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BC budget delivers fulfilled promise

BC Liberals pleased with balance, NDP less enthralled

The BC Liberal government released its first official surplus budget since the 2008-09 recession on July 15.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says government delivered just what it promised, with the $353 million surplus left in its operating budget.

Meanwhile, NDP leader Mike Farnworth points to $303 million in increased fees and licencing.

Read the full story in the July 30 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press.