Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Issues Commentary: B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary by senior economist Marc Lee and Andrew Longhurst, senior researcher and political economist:
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B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households
BC's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves.
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B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households
BC's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves.
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