The Eby government will table its first budget on Feb. 28. Despite budget surpluses in 2021 and 2022, the government must still make tough decisions and control spending to ensure surpluses continue in the years ahead and provincial finances are sustainable.
First, a bit of background.
From 1999 to 2016, British Columbia was one of the most fiscally responsible provinces in Canada.
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