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BIV podcast (episode 141): Too budget to quit

BIV's Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Kirk LaPointe sit down with experts to discuss B.C.'s 2018 budget. First, Hayley and Kirk are joined byJock Finlayson, chief policy officer for the Business Council of B.C.
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B.C. Finance Minister Carole James’ first full budget projects surpluses

BIV's Tyler Orton, Hayley Woodin and Kirk LaPointe sit down with experts to discuss B.C.'s 2018 budget.

First, Hayley and Kirk are joined byJock Finlayson, chief policy officer for the Business Council of B.C. to talk about what he considers to be the big surprise of the budget, the employer payroll tax.

Later, Tyler and Kirk are joined by Thom Armstrong from the Co-Op Housing Federation of B.C. to discuss whether the province’s newly unveiled housing strategy will be enough to help affordability throughout the region.