DOMESTIC STRENGTH CONTINUES, EXTERNAL OUTLOOK WEAKENS
VICTORIA – British Columbia's finances and domestic economy remain strong, but exports and manufacturing shipments have declined in the face of weakening external conditions, Finance Minister Carole Taylor announced with the release of the second Quarterly Report for 2007/08. [Read more]
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B.C. INTENDS TO INCREASE FILM TAX CREDITS
VICTORIA – The Province intends to increase B.C.’s film tax credit rates in light of recent changes in Ontario and Quebec, Finance Minister Carole Taylor announced.
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATIONS INTRODUCED IN B.C.
VICTORIA – Regulatory amendments to the Real Estate Services Act that allow individual real estate licensees to form Personal Real Estate Corporations were approved and will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009.
PROVINCE TO RAISE HOMEOWNER GRANT THRESHOLD
VICTORIA – For the fifth consecutive year, the Province will increase the homeowner grant threshold in response to rising property values across British Columbia, Finance Minister Carole Taylor announced.
ALBERTA-B.C. PENSION REVIEW PANEL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
VICTORIA – The Alberta/British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards is inviting written submissions on how best to ensure pension plans continue to benefit workers, employers and investors in the two provinces.
B.C. ECONOMIC GROWTH EXPECTED TO MODERATE
VANCOUVER – A weakening U.S. economy, the high Canadian dollar, and labour shortages are moderating the Economic Forecast Council’s outlook for British Columbia, Finance Minister Carole Taylor announced.
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