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Post date March 3, 2025

On the campaign trail, David Eby made big promises, pledging that an NDP government would build new hospital towers, expand rapid transit and invest in schools.

But with a looming tariff threat, and pressure to dig the province out of its $9.4 billion fiscal hole, some are worried those election promises will evaporate before they make it into the budget.

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey will present the NDP’s budget on Tuesday at the legislature, the same day U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are set to take effect.

Eby’s throne speech indicated the budget will focus on kitchen table issues, such as health care, affordability and the economy.

Calling it a “meat and potatoes” budget would be generous, says Andy Yan, an urban planner and director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University.

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