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Publication Date: February 18, 2026 - 09:14
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Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays
February 18, 2026
It raises the base income tax rate by 0.54 per cent — the first increase in 26 years — while the deficit is predicted to soar to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year.
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The 2026 budget has allocated funding for four additional RCMP officers, but according to the detachment's officer-in-charge, far more are needed to meet current policing needs.
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