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B.C. admits its $1.5B savings plan is insufficient to close an $11.6B deficit, risking key services without major fiscal reforms.
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Finance Minister Brenda Bailey admitted the province’s $1.5 billion in planned savings over three years is inadequate to address an expected $11.6 billion deficit, calling it a placeholder while broader fiscal reforms are developed.
She warned that without action, critical services like healthcare and infrastructure could suffer as debt is projected to exceed $212 billion in two years.
While the government promotes economic growth through major projects and emerging sectors like life sciences, critics including business leaders and economists argue the province lacks a credible plan, citing rising deficits, weak productivity, and external threats like U.S. tariffs.
They stress that structural changes to taxes and economic policy are urgently needed to prevent long-term damage to B.C.’s financial stability and economic standing.
B.C. admite que su plan de ahorro de $1.5B es insuficiente para cerrar un déficit de $11.6B, arriesgando servicios clave sin grandes reformas fiscales.