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Budget 2012 Focuses on a Stable Economy
VICTORIA — Budget 2012 lays a firm foundation for the future, putting British Columbia on the right path to eliminate the deficit, protect public services, and build a more competitive economy that attracts jobs and investment, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.
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Finance Minister Kevin Falcon
Minister Kevin Falcon answering questions from members of the media at the budget lockup, February 21, 2012.
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Media Presentation
Minister Kevin Falcon talks to the news media and stakeholders at the budget lockup, February 21, 2012.
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Budget Highlights
Reader-friendly, plain-language overview of Budget 2012.

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Slide Presentation
The Finance Minister’s slide presentation to the news media and stakeholders.
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Budget Speech
The Finance Minister’s address to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
PDF Webcast of Minister Kevin Falcon’s Budget Speech to the Legislative Assembly.
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Budget News Release (February 21, 2012): the budget overview distributed to news media. | |||
Budget Backgrounders: | |||
• Fiscal Plan 2012/13 – 2014/15 | |||
• Budget 2012 - Tax savings for B.C families | |||
• Budget 2012 supports B.C Jobs Plan | |||
First-Time New Home Buyers' Bonus Fact Sheet: | |||
Budget and Fiscal Plan: the main budget document; it lays out the Province’s three-year fiscal plan, including economic outlook, revenues, spending, tax measures, and forecasting risks and assumptions. | |||
Budget Highlights: reader friendly, plain-language overview of the Budget 2012. | |||
Budget Speech: the Finance Minister's address to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. | |||
Estimates: the detailed breakdown of proposed spending by ministry and government agency that must be debated and approved by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. | |||
Supplement to the Estimates: provides additional information on proposed spending, organized into major categories such as salaries, grants, capital, travel, and operations. | |||
Ministry Service Plans: provides an overview of every ministry and associated entity, including how they intend to achieve their service goals and how they support the direction laid out in the Government Strategic Plan. | Listing of Ministry Service Plans |
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Crown Agency Service Plans: provides an overview of every Crown agency, including how they intend to achieve their service goals and how they support the direction laid out in the Government Strategic Plan. | Listing of Crown Agency Service Plans |
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Government Strategic Plan: sets out an overarching vision, goals and priority actions for the Province of British Columbia for the next 10 years. |