B.C. earmarks $800 million in 2021 budget to help businesses recover from pandemic

B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson said B.C. is committed to helping struggling businesses through the pandemic and into a more prosperous future by earmarking $800 million for ongoing and new programs.

“We want to make sure businesses are ready to open their doors up,” said Robinson while presenting her 2021 budget, which includes $69 billion in potential spending and a $9.7 billion deficit.

The industry specific spending in this year’s budget is an increase from last year, when $554 million was spent