Close X
Monday, November 25, 2024
ADVT 
National

Federal Budget On Same Page As B.C. On Issues Of Equity, Reconciliation, Opioids

The Canadian Press, 28 Feb, 2018 01:22 PM
    VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister says she's pleased with the direction of the federal government's budget, but concerned with the slow pace of some of its initiatives.
     
     
    Carole James says Tuesday's federal Liberal budget touches many of the same issues that were the focus of the B.C. budget tabled last week.
     
     
    She says federal minister Bill Morneau's budget identifies issues of pay equity, reconciliation, opioids, housing and child care as priority's.
     
     
    But James says the federal government has promised the bulk of its housing and child care money in future years, while B.C. announced immediate plans to increase child care spaces and affordable housing units.
     
     
     
     
    She says the federal government's decision to start a process that moves towards a national prescription drug program is welcome, but nationwide drug coverage is needed immediately.
     
     
    James says she was looking for more help from the federal government on transportation infrastructure, especially for the Metro Vancouver area.
     
     
    "I'm optimistic about our opportunity to partner with the federal government to bring these resources to B.C.," she says. "If the government's really serious about that at the federal level, then I'd like to see long-term strategies and long-term funding agreements in place."

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Paternity Leave, Deficit, Cybersecurity: What To Expect In The 2018 Budget

    Paternity Leave, Deficit, Cybersecurity: What To Expect In The 2018 Budget
    Finance Minister Bill Morneau has said science, gender equality and preparing Canadians for the jobs of the future will be key themes in Tuesday's federal budget. Here are some more details on what it is expected to contain.

    Paternity Leave, Deficit, Cybersecurity: What To Expect In The 2018 Budget

    Navy Ship Spills Fuel Off B.C. Coast, Cleanup Underway

    Navy Ship Spills Fuel Off B.C. Coast, Cleanup Underway
    HMCS Calgary was sailing near the Georgia Strait traffic lanes when fuel spilled from the vessel.

    Navy Ship Spills Fuel Off B.C. Coast, Cleanup Underway

    Young Adults Out Of Foster Care Get $7.7-Million Funding Boost From B.C. Government

    Young Adults Out Of Foster Care Get $7.7-Million Funding Boost From B.C. Government
    Those young adults will now get more support for rent, child care and health care, while they go back to school or attend a rehabilitation, vocational or approved life skills program.

    Young Adults Out Of Foster Care Get $7.7-Million Funding Boost From B.C. Government

    Retirement Savings Fund Launched To Support Ezra Levant's Rebel Media

    Retirement Savings Fund Launched To Support Ezra Levant's Rebel Media
    TORONTO — Ezra Levant's Rebel Media has teamed up with a wealth management firm to launch a retirement saving fund geared toward Canadians who want to invest in the highly controversial and conservative online news site.

    Retirement Savings Fund Launched To Support Ezra Levant's Rebel Media

    How Many Millionaires? Newfoundlanders' $60M Lotto Win To Be Confirmed Soon

    How Many Millionaires? Newfoundlanders' $60M Lotto Win To Be Confirmed Soon
    The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says it will confirm within 24 hours just how many Newfoundlanders have been made instant millionaires, after a group won a history-making Lotto Max $60 million jackpot.

    How Many Millionaires? Newfoundlanders' $60M Lotto Win To Be Confirmed Soon

    Airbnb Will Vet Homes Listed Through A New Tier Of Rentals Launches In Toronto

    A press release from the home-rental organization says its new Airbnb Plus program vets homes offered in the tier with a checklist of over 100 factors, including cleanliness, design and comfort.

    Airbnb Will Vet Homes Listed Through A New Tier Of Rentals Launches In Toronto