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3 facts you need to know
About this years budget
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1. This year’s budget provides $36 million for increased highway maintenance. The winner of the next highway contract for the East Kootenay region will benefit from this additional funding, which will help meet higher maintenance standards.
2. $355 million is also being provided over five years to support housing initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity for local groups to work together and create more affordable and social housing for our communities.
3. B.C. is now the only province in Canada with AAA credit rating and balanced budget. If B.C. had Ontario’s credit rating, taxpayers would be paying an additional $2.45-billion every year to service provincial debt. That’s $2.45 billion BC would not have for public services or debt repayment.
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