Housing, health care, climate should be central to B.C.’s next budget: report
Housing, health care and climate change appear top of mind for British Columbians heading into the 2024 budget process, according to the final report from perhaps the most powerful legislative committee in B.C. Other key issues include regulatory reform and labour shortages.
“The identifies housing availability and affordability as a priority area,” reads the report in recommending “investments to significantly increase the full spectrum of housing supply, noting the need to partner with municipal and federal governments, and community organizations on these efforts.” In the related area of mental health and addiction, the report recommends more money for addiction treatment and recovery services and increased funding for mental health services, including making psychiatric medications cheaper and making counselling services available under MSP.
Several environment groups lamented what some may say amounts to a penny-wise, pound-foolish attitude toward dealing with climate change.
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