BC Newsroom - Finance

The B.C. Public Service Agency (PSA) and the Professional Employees Union have ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has reached a tentative agreement with the UFV Faculty and Staff Association, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Vancouver Community College (VCC) and the VCC Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Minister of Finance Michael de Jong travels to Europe, where he will meet with investors to discuss B.C.'s economic strength and the Province's favourable credit story. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Langara College and the Langara College Faculty Association have ratified their tentative agreement, negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Province's credit rating as AAA and its long-term outlook as stable, explaining the rating reflects prudent fiscal management and a stable financial 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 Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced today. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has confirmed British Columbia's AA (high) credit rating, praising the Province's strong fiscal discipline and declining debt burden. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Funding for student scholarships and financial support for B.C. veterans of the Second World War who travel to the Netherlands for ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day will help honour the sacrifices of B.C. veterans. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Today the ministers responsible for capital markets regulation in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island and the Minister of Finance of Canada, together representing the Council of Ministers, announced further important steps toward the implementation of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Provincial public-sector employers and employees continue to make progress with affordable collective agreements under the Economic Stability Mandate, as three new tentative agreements, including two in the post-secondary sector, have been reached and a further agreement ratified. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union Vocational Local 702, have ratified their agreement reached under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Minister of Finance Michael de Jong travels to the United States, Ontario and Quebec to discuss the Province's triple-A credit rating, B.C.'s recently released third-consecutive balanced budget, and investor opportunities. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

B.C. Lottery Corporation is today celebrating 30 years of providing entertainment for millions of British Columbians that has generated billions in funding for government programs and community projects while creating family-supporting jobs throughout the province. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The provincial government will begin a review of BC Transit as part of the Province's ongoing commitment to review all major Crown corporations. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed British Columbia's AAA credit rating and upgraded the Province's outlook to stable, with the agency saying it reflects the strong fiscal position of the provice, Premier Christy Clark announced. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The administration and enforcement component of the Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act provides proponents with clarity and British Columbians with confidence, announced Minister of Finance Michael de Jong. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

A modern and updated Societies Act will allow not-for-profit organizations to operate more effectively and efficiently, while at the same time protecting the public interest. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378 have ratified their agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. BC Government http://www.gov.bc.ca/