B.C. throne speech promises to pay people back as election nears
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it is time to reap the financial rewards of sustained budget surpluses, promising taxpayers Tuesday that they can expect to see some relief in next week’s budget.
Premier Christy Clark said the budget will offer taxpayers help with the fiscal burdens they face, but she wasn’t saying much else about what’s coming, other than ruling out rebate cheques.
“I want to find ways to give back to British Columbians,” she told a news conference after the government’s throne speech was delivered by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon on Tuesday.
The budget will be the last before this spring’s provincial election.