Ever since it was barely re-elected, the BC NDP government has promised a renewed focus on growing the economy, creating jobs and generating new sources of revenue to backstop overwhelmed core services like health care and education.
“It’s equally notable the NDP has not responded, and is totally silent, as to any indication of how they intend to shift direction.” The groups issued a letter calling on all parties to prioritize the “deeply concerning” deterioration of the B.C. economy. That concern includes an almost $9-billion projected provincial deficit this year, record debt levels, two credit downgrades and unsustainable government spending, the groups said.
Yet it was a reactive meeting to an emerging crisis, not the proactive meeting about economic growth the industry has been seeking.