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The BC government will present the budget tomorrow

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He said that parents are struggling to save their children from falling into wrong hands. General elections are to be held in the state this year.

The BC government is set to present its 2024-25 budget on Thursday, and Premier David Eby's government gave its last speech before an election in the fall.

Meanwhile, he promised to give relief to the people of the state regarding inflation and rising prices. Janet Austin, the province's lieutenant-governor, said many people were still struggling to get by.

He said that parents are struggling to save their children from falling into wrong hands. General elections are to be held in the state this year. State House Leader Ravi Kahlon promised to introduce legislation to ban demonstrations near schools. Along with this, anti-racism law will also be brought.

He also repeated the promise of housing law made earlier by the government. Opposition B.C. United leader Kevin Falcon outlined four housing policies recently announced by his party. He said that if he wins in the next elections, he will give a lot of discount to the people of the state in the construction and purchase of new houses.

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