#BCBudget2026
1️⃣ $0 increase for adults with disabilities on fixed income.
2️⃣ Feb 18: Received June 1 rent hike notice.
3️⃣ Oct 1: New PST on phone/cable.
4️⃣ Rationing monthly groceries & toiletries.
5️⃣ Eroded buying power: Can’t afford healthy food.
See pinned post to help.🙏❤️

Budget analysis from around BC While the provincial government frames BC Budget 2026 as a “stabilizing” plan, community groups and labour experts agree that this budget is a retreat from the public services we all rely on. We’ve rounded up responses and analyses from our partners, colleagues and allies across the province. The

The provincial government frames #BCBudget2026 as a “stabilizing” plan, community groups—including those working with seniors and students and in housing—and labour experts agree that this budget is a retreat from the public services we all rely on.

Read their analyses.

🎬 Watch: Making sense of BC Budget 2026 (budget briefing) https://youtu.be/xOhNRiUBZi8 Amid mounting pressures on public services, an unrelenting affordability crisis and significant economic uncertainty, the BC budget was widely expected to be an austerity budget—with government messaging signalling ahead of time sharp cuts to public services, health

.#BCBudget2026 doesn't adequately address mounting pressures on public services, an unrelenting affordability crisis and significant economic uncertainty say Iglika Ivanova, Véronique Sioufi, Sven Biggs in our budget analysis.

Read and watch!

If budgets are about priorities, let’s see if solving the #housingCrisis was a priority for #BCBudget2026. Policy analyst @verosioufi.bsky.social explains.

6:30 pm TODAY: #BCBudget2026 health care cuts will be especially felt in under-served communities.

Senior economist Iglika Ivanova joins a BC Health Coalition webinar on what proposed budget cuts could mean for emergency services and access to care.
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A Burnaby Supportive Housing Project Goes Down | The Tyee Defeated by the BC budget and communication gaps, the project proposal was strongly opposed by local residents.

The provincial government confirmed to The Tyee this week that it’s no longer proceeding with the supportive housing project after revealing in the #BCBudget2026 that it was adjusting the pace of its housing investments. Howard Chai writes. #bcpoli

Tomorrow 6:30 pm PT hear how #BCBudget2026 especially affects health care in rural and northern communities.

Senior economist Iglika Ivanova joins a BC Health Coalition webinar to outline what cuts could mean for emergency services & local economies.
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#BCBudget2026 especially affects health care in rural and northern communities.

Senior economist Iglika Ivanova joins a BC Health Coalition webinar to discuss what budget cuts could mean for emergency services and local economies.
Feb 26, 6:30 PM PT
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BC Budget overspends & underdelivers Steve Forseth

New Blog Post: BC Budget overspends & underdelivers. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/02/bc-b... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #BCBudget2026 #ChilliwackBC #VictoriaBC #KenPopove #MarianneAlto #UBCM

MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo calls BC budget a disaster : My Cariboo Now Stay connected with My Cariboo Now — delivering local news, community events, weather alerts, and live radio to Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and beyond.

#BCBudget2026 #SheldonClare #RuralBC #bcpoli #cariboopoli #WellsBC #Quesnel #WilliamsLake #CaribooRD(Areas A,B,C,D,F,I)

MLA Sheldon Clare blasts BC Budget 2026 -- www.mycariboonow.com/142836/news/...

BC Quietly Kills an Office That Ensured Merit-Based Hiring | The Tyee The finance minister says it wasn’t needed. The numbers say she’s wrong.

#BCBudget2026: Deep in Tuesday’s budget documents, the B.C. government quietly scrapped the independent office of the legislature responsible for making sure public service hirings are based on merit.

Senior economist Iglika Ivanova said #BCBudget2026 failed on affordability issues—especially in not replacing the carbon tax rebate for low-income families—and discussed other missed solutions on CBC radio's On the Coast. #bcpoli
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B.C. raises income taxes and expands sales tax to address ballooning debt | CBC News In an effort to curb a ballooning provincial debt, B.C.’s 2026 budget announced significant changes to the tax system, with increases to income taxes and modifications to sales and property taxes.

ICYMI: @marclee.bsky.social, with @policyalternatives.ca [said] the gov't should have gone further with tax increases for high earners.
“I think we could have asked the wealthiest British Columbians to contribute more, because we’re not all in the same boat.” #bcBudget2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ICYMI: “A budget that managed to alienate everybody,” said @marclee.bsky.social, a senior economist with @policyalternatives.ca , who laughed as he summed up the vibe among stakeholders who attended the budget announcement in Victoria." #bcBudget2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. Budget: Finance minister delivers a sea of red ink and tax increases This year's budget has over $4 billion in tax increases as well as 15,000 job cuts to public service and a projected $13.3 billion deficit

ICYMI: "Economists like @marclee.bsky.social of @policyalternatives.ca also criticized the tax measures for disproportionately affecting working people." #bcBudget2026 vancouversun.com/news/bc-budg...

Our senior economist Iglika Ivanova was in the #BCBudget2026 lock up yesterday. Hear her analysis on CBC On The Coast at 4:50 pm.
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BC Policy Solutions | Was there anything in #BCbudget2026 to help support people on disability or income assistance? Policy analyst Véronique Sioufi explains.... | Instagram 4 likes, 0 comments - bcpolicy on February 18, 2026: "Was there anything in #BCbudget2026 to help support people on disability or income assistance? Policy analyst Véronique Sioufi explains. Join us....

Was there anything in #BCbudget2026 to help support people on disability or income assistance? BC Policy Solutions' Policy analyst Véronique Sioufi explains.
Join us tomorrow at noon for our annual budget briefing at bcpolicy.ca/budget2026
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A Visionless BC Budget that Avoids the Tough Decisions | The Tyee The NDP government’s effort showed a lack of commitment and plans.

The #BCBudget2026 left the NDP government looking adrift, aware things have gone wrong but without a real idea what to do about it.

Instead, they kicked the problems down the road in the hope that something will miraculously happen that makes them go away. @pwillcocks.bsky.social writes. #bcpoli

Graphic for Disability Alliance BC's official statement on the BC Budget 2026 with a checklist graphic and dollar sign icon on a blue background.

The BC Budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year was announced at the legislative assembly in Victoria on February 17, 2026. Read our statement on the Budget: disabilityalliancebc.org/bc-budget-2026-staving-o...

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BC Budget 2026 Increases Income Taxes to Address $183B Debt BC's 2026 budget raises income taxes, impacting most earners, to tackle a projected $183B debt. Public sector faces job cuts.

BC Budget 2026 Increases Income Taxes to Address $183B Debt

Read more: 👇
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#bcbudget2026 #incometax #debtcrisis #publicsector #jobcuts #canadaeconomy #budgetanalysis

New Blog Post: BC Budget 2026/Impacts on BC Local Governments'. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2026/02/bc-b... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #bcmuni #cdnmuni #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #UBCM #WellsBC #Quesnel #WilliamsLake #100MileHouse #CaribooRD #BCBudget2026

BC Budget Brings a Record Deficit and No Big Changes | The Tyee ‘This is not an austerity budget,’ says Finance Minister Brenda Bailey.

The #BCBudget2026 presented yesterday continues to grow government spending while forecasting three more years of big deficits. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

Senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social take straight from #BCBudget2026 lock up:

No support for people struggling with affordability pressures, for low-income families and for people who are unhoused.

Hear more Weds Feb 19, 12:00 pm PT at our post-budget webinar.
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#BCBudget2026 is out; here's my take:
- gov't is slowing down investment on ⬆️ #LongTermCare capacity (6 projects put on ice). However valid the reasons, it still means even fewer LTC beds (and we're already behind).
- investing in #HomeCare is going to be even more critical because of it...AND...

Ok first read of #BCBudget2026 as a BC mom here:
- Taxes up on lowest income bracket ✅
- $10/day childcare frozen for new families ✅
- Housing slowed ✅
- Long-term care projects paused ✅

I keep waiting for the part where people with the most are asked to contribute the most... Still waiting...

B.C. budget eyes staffing but finance minister says no big service cuts or tax hikes The British Columbia government won't be making big service cuts or raising taxes in the 2026 budget, even as it faces a projected $11.2 billion deficit.

"@marclee.bsky.social, senior economist w/ @policyalternatives.ca, said...that he hopes the budget avoids deep cuts.
“But my sense is that they are talking a particular line around austerity now, but it won’t actually be as bad come budget day,” #BCBudget2026 #bcpoli www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

B.C. government promises tough budget to tackle ‘unsustainable’ deficits B.C. deficit has climbed to record heights as Premier David Eby addresses ever-growing demands in health care and education

BC has large deficits. BC also has an unrelenting affordability crisis, growing food insecurity & homelessness, ER closures, schools that can't support kids' mental health & inadequate services in rural areas. Which of these will #BCBudget2026 tackle? #bcpoli

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The BC government says the budget has to be "tough" to tackle large deficits. But we can’t talk about deficits without talking about revenues. And BC’s revenue as a share of our economy is much lower than it was before the deep tax cuts of the early 2000s. #bcpoli #BCBudget2026

Will BC Axe FireSmart Funding in Tomorrow’s Budget? | The Tyee The province has suggested fire prevention funding will be centralized. Local officials are concerned.

As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires.

@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026

Black, yellow and blue DoNoHarm BC graphic with an illustration of an air purifier, N95, rapid test and COVID-19 vaccination. Text reads, Tell BC to support health measures in Budget 2026. Take action and find sample wording at www.DoNoHarmBC.ca

Psst - the BC government is currently finalizing #BCBudget2026 (which will likely be presented in February). This gives us ONE LAST CHANCE to make sure that BC invests in key public health priorities in the coming year! donoharmbc.ca/bc-budget-20... #BCpoli #BChealthcare #CovidIsAirborne