ANALYSIS | Once again, B.C. NDP frames budget as a ‘balance,’ but this time with more red ink | CBC News Some B.C. budgets have big spending announcements, tax cuts, or bold new directions that inspire excited press releases from different partisans or stakeholders. The 2026 budget wasn't one of them.

“We have an affordability crisis, we have a housing crisis … and we have this government who says, ‘Hold on, we're gonna, just kind of tread water.’” says @iglikaivanova.bsky.social from @bcpolicy.bsky.social
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Don't miss your chance to learn more about what the living wage is, how it's calculated, and ask this year's report authors your questions!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Living Wage 2025: report briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. In mid-November, updated living wage calculations will be released across the country to coincide with International Living Wage Week November 10-16th. Join BC Living Wage report authors Iglika…

Join @bcpolicy.bsky.social on Nov 19th for the BC Living Wage 2025 report briefing!

Fresh off today's release, learn how living wages across BC compare to minimum wage & what it means for workers.

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We’re very happy to announce that two more leading researchers on AI and governance + labour will be joining us this Wednesday for the webinar:

”AI, civil liberties and your job. What you need to know.” (rsvp at bcpolicy.ca/events)

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Speaking of people driving change, a big thank you to Rowan Burdge and the folks at the #BCPovertyReduction coalition for their work and their support.

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Shout out to @naomiaklein.bsky.social for this!

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We are indeed very excited to do this work alongside our community partners! :)

And shout-out to @sethdklein.bsky.social for the kind words of support.

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4/7 BC and Ontario follow suit. BC opened a 10-unit jail facility for people with brain injuries and addiction, planning more across the province. Ontario studies introducing involuntary treatment to correctional systems, using BC as a potential model.
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Addressing kitchen-table priorities in an escalating trade war. The provincial government’s band-aid-solutions approach has not matched the severity of the situation.

We don't have to choose between economic resilience & supporting people. True resilience is built on equity—not austerity. Read my new article for BC Policy Solutions to see how BC can chart a path to a stronger, more resilient economy. wp.me/pgeqhC-7V #BCpolicy @bcpolicy.bsky.social

8️⃣ Thank you to everyone who joined us! Let's keep the conversation going & the momentum strong. Until next time! ✨ #SocialPolicyForum #BCPolicy #CommunityMatters
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