CanadaEby Resolves to Keep Spending in New Year, Making Most of Forecast Budget WindfallSavePrintPremier David Eby looks on as ministers are sworn in during a ceremony at Government House in Victoria, B.C., Dec. 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chad HipolitoThe Canadian Press12/30/2022|Updated: 12/30/20220:00X 1Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he’s not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year.Instead he said he plans to make the most of a potential bumper surplus, undeterred by a slim growth forecast.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesG7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Conviction of Hong Kong Activist Jimmy LaiDec 17, 2025Canada Post ‘Fully Prepared’ for Holiday Rush After Last Year’s Disruptive StrikeDec 17, 2025Penny Boudreau, Convicted of 2008 Murder of Daughter in Nova Scotia, Gets Day ParoleDec 16, 2025Wet Weather Continues as Heavy Rain, Wind Warnings Issued in Parts of BCDec 16, 2025Related TopicsVancouverBritish ColumbianDavid Eby