B.C. throne speech promises to pay people back as election nears
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government is promising financial relief for taxpayers in next week’s budget, telling residents who will soon be voting in an election that the province is in position to repay them for past sacrifices.
Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon said Tuesday in a throne speech that lays out Premier Christy Clark’s plans for the upcoming legislative session that the government is now able to ease the financial burdens of British Columbians.
The Liberal government is expected to present its fifth consecutive balanced budget on Feb. 21. In November the government projected a surplus of about $2.2 billion for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
There were no details in the throne speech on the government’s plans.