B.C. adds $660M in tax incentives to recovery plan

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is announcing $660 million in new tax incentives and outlining how it will spend another $1.5 billion for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The plan earmarks $417 million to support jobs and training, including $300 million to hire new health-care workers.

Premier John Horgan’s government has also announced funding for the tourism industry, food security, climate action, and technology and innovation.

About $100 million in infrastructure grants will be available for projects that are ready to begin and $300 million in grants for small- and medium-size businesses to help protect more than 200,000 jobs in hard-hit industries.