Government finance
At the Vancouver Art Gallery is the official countdown clock for the
2010 Olympics: there are now well less than one thousand days left
until the opening ceremonies. That may seem like plenty of time, but
for folks concerned about the crisis in affordable housing, there is a
lot of work to be done to get the place in shape.
(Ottawa) Federal spending on multi-billion dollar military contracts has been mired in complaints of improper conduct as the government embarks on its $17 billion build-up of aircraft, helicopters, warships and vehicles.
Inside this issue:
Time to Raise BC’s Minimum Wage
BC Hydro Deals Mean Higher Energy Prices in BC’s Future
First Nations Forestry Accords: Not a Partnership of Equals
BC Budget 2007: The Housing Budget That Wasn’t
TILMA’s Attack on Public Interest Regulation
Trying to make sense of Nova Scotia’s finances isn’t getting any easier. The timing of the provincial budget so soon after the federal budget ensures it will be difficult to get a clear sense of the province’s real financial situation. But the premier and his finance minister have already pretty much signalled the general tone of the budget.
Last year, heading into an election, the finance minister claimed that, "due to good fiscal management and an improved economy, the province is now in a position to make strategic investments to make life better for Nova Scotians."