The BC NDP’s election promise of a grocery rebate is on the chopping block as president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexico-made goods loom.
The BC NDP announced a grocery rebate of up to $1,000 for all households as part of its platform ahead of the B.C. election.
However, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey told Focus BC on Friday that the province’s priorities have changed and she is looking at a more focused budget.
“You know, in this budget, we’re looking at everything, frankly, and we’re taking a very, very sharp pencil to where we make decisions here,” Bailey said.
She added that they will focus on protecting core programming for people, including health care and education, safety and housing.
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“So it’s a very sharply-focused budget on those programs and ensuring there’s stability going forward and that there’s room in our fiscal plan to be able to respond to British Columbians should they lose their jobs to businesses, should …