Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau March 18 unveiled the first phase of Canada’s ‘Economic Response Plan,’ – which includes $27 billion in direct support and…
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B.C. budget teeters on deficit cliff
Letter to the Editor British Columbia’s provincial budget is balanced on a tightrope with no safety harness. We will soon learn on budget day if…
New tip-line for reporting real estate misconduct
The Real Estate Council of British Columbia is launching an anonymous tip-line to enhance consumer protection in British Columbia’s real estate market. “People deserve to…
Speculating about government’s taxation addiction
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Governments are addicted to taxation. They always have been – dating back thousands of years. Governments tax; taxpayers bitch. Wash,…
Province and Airbnb reach PST collection deal
The British Columbia government and Airbnb have reached an arrangement allowing the online company to collect provincial sales taxes on all short-term rentals conducted through…
MSP premium cut started Jan. 1
Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums were cut by 50% yesterday, Jan. 1. “MSP premiums are unfair and place a significant burden on British Columbians,” stated…