#bcbudget2026 — Public Fediverse posts

When the B.C. government published #BCBudget2026 in February, much of the initial focus was on its historic deficit and planned tax hikes.

Then people noticed a nugget buried in a backgrounder section: “government is adjusting the pace of some housing investments.” #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/07/07/BC-Affordable-Homes-Budget-Cuts/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The provincial government confirmed to The Tyee this week that it’s no longer proceeding with the supportive housing project after revealing in the #BCBudget2026 that it was adjusting the pace of its housing investments. Howard Chai writes. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/02/26/Burnaby-Supportive-Housing-Project-Goes-Down/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

#BCBudget2026: Deep in Tuesday’s budget documents, the B.C. government quietly scrapped the independent office of the legislature responsible for making sure public service hirings are based on merit.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/19/BC-Quietly-Kills-Office-Merit-Based-Hiring/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The #BCBudget2026 left the NDP government looking adrift, aware things have gone wrong but without a real idea what to do about it.

Instead, they kicked the problems down the road in the hope that something will miraculously happen that makes them go away. Our senior editor Paul Willcocks writes. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/02/18/BC-Budget-Avoids-Tough-Decisions/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The #BCBudget2026 presented yesterday continues to grow government spending while forecasting three more years of big deficits. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/17/BC-Budget-Brings-Record-Deficit/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires.

Tyler Olsen reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/16/Will-BC-Axe-FireSmart-Funding/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

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