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Mar 3, 2025 5:34 PM - Connect Newsroom
BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is set to present the provincial budget tomorrow, a significant event coinciding with the anticipated implementation of Trump’s 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods.
The budget will also serve as a major test for Premier David Eby, who made ambitious campaign promises during the election. Eby pledged that his BC NDP government would build new hospitals, expand rapid transit, and invest in schools if re-elected. However, the looming tariffs and the pressure to address the province’s $9.4 billion deficit suggest that these promises may not feature prominently in the budget.
The Eby government has already walked back popular campaign pledges, including a $1,000 grocery rebate and a middle-class tax cut, as it braces for potential economic fallout from the trade dispute. The budget is expected to focus on healthcare, affordability, and the economy.
