BC NDP election costings would see deficit fall to $12B in two years

The British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) released its election costings ahead of the campaign's sole leaders' debate, projecting that the provincial deficit would decrease to approximately $12 billion within two years.

According to the released financial projections, the deficit is expected to fall to the $12 billion mark by the 2028/29 fiscal year. This represents a downward revision from the current fiscal year's forecast, which stands at $14 billion.

The timing of the financial release precedes the decisive leaders' debate of the election campaign, providing voters and opponents with the party's official fiscal roadmap for the upcoming term.