Finance Minister Carole James announces B.C.’s 2019 budget in Victoria. The balanced budget is projecting a $274 million surplus in 2019-20 and aims to spend more than $20 billion on infrastructure.

Construction industry divided on B.C.’s 2019 budget

B.C.’s 2019 budget, announced earlier this month by Finance Minister Carole James, has drawn mixed reviews from construction leaders. One of the budget’s key features is $20.1 billion in taxpayer-supported capital spending for health and education infrastructure. BC Building Trades executive director Tom Sigurdson said the investments will a boon for investment, training and jobs. … Continue reading Construction industry divided on B.C.’s 2019 budget

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