Economic growth is forecast to drop to 0.4 per cent in 2023, but the government says it won\u0027t respond to uncertainty with cuts or reduced services
“We’ve proven during the pandemic that we can incur deficits by supporting people,” she said in a news conference. “It’s just not the right time to start making cuts. It’s not the right time to start asking people to pay out of their own pockets for services they expect to get.”
“Mental health is health and we’re making the largest investment in mental health and addiction services in B.C.’s history,” she said in her speech. “Our focus will be on expanding supports across the spectrum of care for people struggling with addiction. We’ll do this by expanding the number of treatment and recovery beds.”
The budget also delivers on previous NDP government promises to provide free prescription contraception for B.C. residents and tax credits for renters. About 75 per cent of B.C. families with children are eligible for the family benefit and single parents can receive an additional $500 annually, on top of the 10 per cent boost, said Conroy.Article content
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