February 08, 2010
VICTORIA – The Facilities Bargaining Association, representing over 47,000 health-care workers, has reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract with the Health Employers Association of B.C., Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
February 03, 2010
VANCOUVER– A proposed new tax credit for digital media, combined with changes to provincial film tax credits, recognizes the convergence of these sectors and supports the continued growth, development and competitiveness of B.C.’s video game and film sectors and the related employment they provide, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
February 02, 2010
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is seeking public input on ways to strengthen the pension system and expand pension coverage for the majority of workers currently without occupational pension plans.
January 19, 2010
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s economy is stabilizing and is expected to grow 2.9 per cent in 2010, partly due to the effects of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, but the outlook for later years has moderated slightly, according to updated projections by the B.C. Economic Forecast Council, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced
January 14, 2010
VICTORIA – New provincial rebates proposed for qualifying schools, universities, public colleges and hospital authorities will ensure that, on average, these institutions pay no more tax when HST is implemented on July 1, 2010.
January 14, 2010
VICTORIA – The 2010 homeowner grant threshold will be locked in at the 2009 level providing the full grant amount to over one million eligible home owners in B.C.
December 29, 2009
VICTORIA – Individual British Columbians earning up to $118,000 will pay the lowest provincial personal income taxes in Canada as a result of new personal income tax measures that come into effect on Jan. 1, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
December 22, 2009
VICTORIA – A tentative agreement has been reached on a two-year contract for workers in the community health sector, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
December 17, 2009
VICTORIA – Standard & Poor’s has affirmed the Province of British Columbia’s credit rating at AAA, the highest possible, noting the Province’s debt reduction has given B.C. an increased capacity to respond to the global recession, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
December 17, 2009
VICTORIA – The Province is embarking on a review of British Columbia’s Society Act to modernize and update the statute that provides rules for the registration and governance of not-for-profit organizations in B.C.
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