B.C.’s fiscal deficit is projected to hit $13.8 billion for 2026/27 amid job losses, rising wildfire costs, and global trade challenges.
B.C.'s deficit forecast has risen to $13.8 billion due to calculation errors, wildfire response costs, and economic factors, Finance Minister Osborne says.
B.C.'s projected deficit reaches a record $13.8 billion for 2026/27 as revenue errors, wildfire costs, and trade challenges affect the economy.