2026 B.C. budget includes record-breaking deficit forecast of $13.3 billion

2026 B.C. budget includes record-breaking deficit forecast of $13.3 billion

February 17, 2026 7:27 pm PST.

The B.C. government handed down a budget that raises taxes and drives the deficit to record levels. It is designed to manage uncertainties over U.S. tariffs. Critics say it offers no real help to one of the hardest hit industries. Sarah Jones reports

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