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Fiscal discipline, controlled spending, and prudent revenue forecasts have delivered a balanced 2014-15 budget, a better-than-forecast debt-to-GDP ratio, and a reduced direct operating debt. 2015-07-15T11:51:00-07:00 2015-07-15T11:51:00-07:00 Province of BC

Detailed information on total compensation for senior public-sector executives in B.C. shows the ongoing measures taken by government to increase affordability, transparency and accountability are working. 2015-07-15T11:50:00-07:00 2015-07-15T11:50:00-07:00 Province of BC

Legislation tabled in the B.C. legislature puts in motion ratification of the Province's first project agreement with an LNG proponent, marking an integral phase in the development of B.C.'s liquefied natural gas industry. 2015-07-13T10:05:00-07:00 2015-07-13T10:05:00-07:00 Province of BC

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) and the board of BC Hydro have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. 2015-07-13T13:15:00-07:00 2015-07-13T13:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

The Project Development Agreement (PDA) signed by the Province and Pacific NorthWest LNG marks a major milestone on the path to realizing the largest capital investment in B.C. 2015-07-06T15:15:00-07:00 2015-07-06T15:15:00-07:00 Province of BC

Due to a system error, some rural taxpayers have not received their 2015 property taxation notices. 2015-06-25T13:30:00-07:00 2015-06-25T13:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

Capilano University and the Capilano Faculty Association (CFA) have ratified an agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. 2015-06-25T09:27:33-07:00 2015-06-25T09:27:33-07:00 Province of BC

The B.C. government intends to recall the legislature July 13, 2015, to debate legislation that would enable the project agreement signed between the Province and Pacific NorthWest LNG, Finance Minister and government house leader Michael de Jong announced. 2015-06-23T11:30:00-07:00 2015-06-23T11:30:00-07:00 Province of BC

The Province of British Columbia and AdvantageBC have launched a toolkit to help businesses understand and learn to use Canada's renminbi trading hub, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The University of Victoria (UVic) Board of Governors has approved and the UVic Faculty Association has ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Province is seeking input from stakeholders in the financial services sector, other interested parties, and members of the public, for consideration as part of a broad review of the Financial Institutions Act and the Credit Union Incorporation Act. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Capilano University has reached a tentative agreement with the Capilano Faculty Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Amendments proposed to the existing property tax exemption provided to independent schools in the Community Charter and the Taxation (Rural Area) Act would ensure that property reasonably necessary for school purposes will continue to be exempt from property tax. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Standard and Poor's has affirmed B.C.'s AAA credit rating and stable outlook, praising the province's strong economy, budgetary performance and fiscal performance. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Businesses wanting to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) can join an interactive webinar hosted by the provincial government on Thursday, May 28, 2015, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Agreements reached between the government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG establish the path to a final investment decision on the project and set the stage for a potential US$36-billion investment in Northern B.C. that will likely be a key driver of jobs and economic activity in the province. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Government of B.C. has provided $250,000 to the Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon – Shriners Care for Kids to help cover capital expenditures for the improvement of... BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Finance Minister Michael de Jong made the following statement today on the terrorist attack in Karachi, Pakistan. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Province’s new Pension Benefits Standards Act (PBSA), which accommodates alternative pension plan designs and improves plan governance, comes into force on Sept. 30, 2015... BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3799, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/