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Childcare and housing to be front and centre of 2018 BC Budget

They have been talked about for months and will be the major focus of Tuesday’s BC Budget in Victoria.

The lack of affordable housing and childcare across the province will be front and centre as John Horgan will be looking to fulfill the promises he made about opening up more child care spaces following last week’s throne speech.

The NDP has also campaigned heavily for a 10-dollar-a-day child care initiative, which was mentioned heavily during last spring’s election campaign.

Earlier this year, the BC NDP introduced a 10-year Action Plan for Housing Affordability where they would build 114,000 rental, non-profit, co-op, and owner purchase housing units.

The budget will come down this afternoon from Finance Minister Carole James.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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