Sunday was the 100 day mark to the Election on May 12th, 2009. All parties are gearing up for the election, which is expected to be very tight for the two main provincial political parties (BC Liberals/BC NDP). And with the announcment on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 that Victoria plans to run back to back deficit budgets in 2009/2010 with a return to a balanced budget in 2011, I'm sure the NDP will make use of that in their election campaign.
As the Premier said, he doesn't relish in presenting a deficit budget to the people of this Province, but it is necessary to ensure that essential services, like Health Care and Education, are there today and for future generations. The House will be recalled on Monday, February 9th to pass a bill to suspend the Balanced Budget Act of 2001 to permit the provincial government to run a deficit for 2009/2010 with a return to balanced budgets in 2011. Accordingly, the Throne Speech will be read on Monday, February 16th, 2009 and the 2009 Provincial Budget will be presented to the public on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009.
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