B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports to offset inflation

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Province says around 85 per cent of British Columbians will receive a full or partial payment as early as April 5

British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced another round of the BC Affordability Credit to help offset inflation costs as he marked 100 days at the province’s helm.

Eby says the next round will provide as much as $164 more per adult and $41 per child, up to $410 for a family with two children. As the province prepares to table its new budget on Tuesday, Eby says his government will continue investing in health care, including mental health and addiction treatment, as well as housing and affordability.saying his government was responding to increased demand as more people get diagnosed after putting off routine screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Reduce the duckling taxes. That will help everyone

Support? Governments across the board need to reduce taxes and remove some altogether. Canadian citizens are not your personal bank account to fund mismanagement.

Fat Ford could try this in Ontario...instead of huge buck and doe for his corporate friends...um.oooops his daughter

nateglubish this is what Alberta should have done. UCP discriminates against single, and married couples with no children. PS look at that cra getting this out quicker than Alberta. Partnerships

Not reducing taxes though obviously lol

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