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flag B.C. admits its $1.5B savings plan is insufficient to close an $11.6B deficit, risking key services without major fiscal reforms.

flag B.C. flag 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. flag She warned that without action, critical services like healthcare and infrastructure could suffer as debt is projected to exceed $212 billion in two years. flag 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. flag 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.

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