Tegan Hill

1 month ago | asianpacificpost.com | Ben Eisen |Tegan Hill

CommentaryBy Ben Eisen and Tegan HillAs has been widely reported, the Eby government’s budget calls for a record $10.9 billion deficit this year with similar deficits in each of the next two years. Net debt (total debt minus financial assets) is forecasted to soar in nominal terms from $71.3 billion in 2023/24 to $155.3 billion in 2027/28. This is the fastest period of debt accumulation in British Columbia history and the fastest currently taking place in Canada.

1 month ago | asianpacificpost.com | Ben Eisen |Tegan Hill

CommentaryBy Ben Eisen and Tegan HillRecently, David Eby’s government tabled the British Columbia government’s budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The document was soaked in red ink and full of bad news, with a projected budget deficit of $10.9 billion this year (the largest on record) and similar deficits in each of the following two years.

Jan 17, 2025 | todayville.com | Tegan Hill

By Ireland OwensGoogle soundly rejected the European Union’s push for the platform to censor content Thursday, declaring that it would not implement so-called “fact-checks.”The tech giant told the EU that it would not incorporate fact checks into its search results and YouTube videos, Axios first reported.

Jan 15, 2025 | calgarysun.com | Tegan Hill

There’s not much Premier Danielle Smith can do in the short-run to mitigate the effects if Trump’s tariff plan becomes a reality. But the Smith government can still help stabilize Alberta’s finances over the longer term. The key is spending restraint.  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentAfter recently meeting with president-elect Donald Trump, Premier Danielle Smith warned that Trump’s tariffs could include oil.

Jan 13, 2025 | todayville.com | Tegan Hill |Jake Fuss

By Tom FlanaganWhen Justin Trudeau came to power in 2015, he memorably said that the welfare of Indigenous Canadians was his highest priority. He certainly has delivered on his promise, at least in terms of shovelling out money. During his 10 years in office, budgeted Indigenous spending has approximately tripled, from about $11 billion to almost $33 billion.