$118K awards ceremony for B.C. public servants draws fire
For the past 20 years, the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards have recognized B.C. government employees. Started by the BC Liberals 20 years ago, it’s put on by the BC Public Service. The ...
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Carson Binda
You build more homes by swinging hammers, not by hiking taxes. Carson Binda is B.C. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation ...
B.C. budget soaks taxpayers in red ink as deficit and debt forecast to grow
The province anticipates total taxpayer-supported debt to reach $118 billion in the next year and $166 billion in three years ...
West Kelowna city hall build goes over budget, city vows to do better
The new city hall opened last May and, according to city staff, West Kelowna’s bill is $24.17 million, up from an estimated ...
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'Taxpayers are losing faith': Metro Vancouver considers funding cuts to seven programs to save money
“Taxpayers are losing faith in Metro Vancouver because of spending scandals that just keep piling up,” said Carson Binda, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “Finding less ...
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The GST holiday is over. The debate on its effectiveness remains
Despite the numbers, Carson Binda, the B.C. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, urged consumers to take advantage of the tax break while they still could. "Even though this temporary ...