Political Pulse with Ryan Painter

Political Pulse with Ryan Painter

BC's Fiscal Crisis and the Threat of Economic Vulnerability

How record deficits leave us vulnerable in Trump's trade war era.

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Ryan Painter
Mar 11, 2025
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In an uncertain global economy, British Columbia finds itself walking a financial tightrope. With an $11 billion deficit that's projected to balloon to a staggering $208 billion over the next three years, we're facing a perfect storm of fiscal irresponsibility just as international trade relationships crumble around us.

The timing couldn't be worse. As D…

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