BC’s Strong Economy, Inflation Concerns Part of Fiscal Picture, Minister Says

British Columbia Finance Minister Selina Robinson, who is a cancer survivor, speaks during the official opening of the Canadian Cancer Society Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support, in Vancouver on Nov. 10, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s strong economic performance will be a major part of today’s fiscal update, but the finance minister says she’ll also issue cautions about inflation pressures and rising interest rates.

Selina Robinson says the numbers she presents as part of the province’s quarterly budget update will show an economy continuing to grow despite the ongoing COVID−19 pandemic.