What choices would you make?
Budget Consultation 2010
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British Columbia faces significant economic challenges. But despite difficult times, the government is committed to protecting vital services and building a stronger British Columbia. We’re working to make B.C. more competitive, to stimulate investment and promote job growth.
Through careful management of taxpayers’ dollars, we are dedicated to ensuring B.C.’s future is one of growth and prosperity. We also recognize the need to balance difficult decisions concerning government spending and ensure our province has a solid fiscal foundation.
We are Canada’s Gateway to the Asia Pacific, a source of growing economic strength. And next year, we will host the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, a global showcase that will generate new opportunities for years to come.
Through this consultation paper, we are providing background information and inviting your suggestions on the development of B.C.’s next provincial budget. We want to hear about your priorities for a better, stronger British Columbia, so we’re asking what's most important to you: |
Finance Minister Colin Hansen
Click here to access the Legislative Committee's Online Response Form |
- Should government continue to protect core services such as health and education, and if so, how should government increase revenues to pay for these services?
- Should government continue to reduce taxes?
- How should government control deficits during an economic downturn?
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services—an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly—is conducting province-wide public consultations in September and October to seek the views of British Columbians and will table its report by November 15, 2010. The Consultation Paper explains how you can present your ideas to the committee either in person, through an on-line questionnaire, or directly by mail.
For more information, please visit the Committee’s website at www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations. I look forward to hearing what choices you would make. Thank you for participating.
Sincerely, Colin Hansen
Minister of Finance |
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