The provincial government confirmed to The Tyee this week that it’s no longer proceeding with the supportive housing project after revealing in the #BCBudget2026 that it was adjusting the pace of its housing investments. Howard Chai writes. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/02/26/Burnaby-Supportive-Housing-Project-Goes-Down/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

A Burnaby Supportive Housing Project Goes Down | The Tyee

Defeated by the BC budget and communication gaps, the project proposal was strongly opposed by local residents.

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‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

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#BCBudget2026: Deep in Tuesday’s budget documents, the B.C. government quietly scrapped the independent office of the legislature responsible for making sure public service hirings are based on merit.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/19/BC-Quietly-Kills-Office-Merit-Based-Hiring/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

BC Quietly Kills an Office That Ensured Merit-Based Hiring | The Tyee

The finance minister says it wasn’t needed. The numbers say she’s wrong.

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‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position
When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.
#government #hiring #politics #BC #BCBudget2026 #Meritcommissioner
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675150/bc-eliminates-merit-commissioner/
‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position
When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.
#government #hiring #politics #BC #BCBudget2026 #Meritcommissioner
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675150/bc-eliminates-merit-commissioner/
‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position
When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.
#government #hiring #politics #BC #BCBudget2026 #Meritcommissioner
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675150/bc-eliminates-merit-commissioner/

The #BCBudget2026 left the NDP government looking adrift, aware things have gone wrong but without a real idea what to do about it.

Instead, they kicked the problems down the road in the hope that something will miraculously happen that makes them go away. Our senior editor Paul Willcocks writes. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/02/18/BC-Budget-Avoids-Tough-Decisions/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

A Visionless BC Budget that Avoids the Tough Decisions | The Tyee

The NDP government’s effort showed a lack of commitment and plans.

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The #BCBudget2026 left the NDP government looking adrift, aware things have gone wrong but without a real idea what to do about it. Instead, they kicked the problems down the road in the hope that something will miraculously happen that makes them go away. @[email protected] writes. #bcpoli

A Visionless BC Budget that Av...
A Visionless BC Budget that Avoids the Tough Decisions | The Tyee

The NDP government’s effort showed a lack of commitment and plans.

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The #BCBudget2026 presented yesterday continues to grow government spending while forecasting three more years of big deficits. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/17/BC-Budget-Brings-Record-Deficit/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

BC Budget Brings a Record Deficit and No Big Changes | The Tyee

‘This is not an austerity budget,’ says Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.

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The #BCBudget2026 presented yesterday continues to grow government spending while forecasting three more years of big deficits. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

BC Budget Brings a Record Defi...
BC Budget Brings a Record Deficit and No Big Changes | The Tyee

‘This is not an austerity budget,’ says Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.

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