BC Budget Forecasts Years of Deficits, but Spends Big on Health, Housing, Families

British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy and school principal Vicki Ives serve up a hot lunch for students at Ruth King Elementary during a photo-op ahead of the budget while in Langford, B.C., Feb. 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said the government plans to invest in people during uncertain times, despite a deficit projection of $4.2 billion in 2023-2024, and $11 billion over three years.