5 years to repay $1.6B in HST moneyCastanet.netFalcon's New Democrat opposition critic Bruce Ralston said the whole harmonized sales tax agreement with the federal government was a bad deal, but he conceded that ... Continue Reading »
Globe and MailBC irons out plan to repay Ottawa $1.6-billion in HST fundingGlobe and MailNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston was dismissive of Mr. Falcon's efforts to tout the agreement as a gain for ... Continue Reading »
No tax increase to pay back HST: Finance MinisterNews1130Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston wants the feds to speed up the transition back to the PST-GST. "It was a bad deal but the ... Continue Reading »
BC NDP finance critic not surprised by deal to repay $1.6 billion over HSTStraight.comSpeaking to reporters in Vancouver, Bruce Ralston renewed his party's criticism over the original agreement between the provincial and federal ... Continue Reading »
Vigil against violence also collecting items for sheltersSurrey NowSpeakers at the vigil will include Surrey MLAs Bruce Ralston and Sue Hammell, former MP Penny Priddy, and Denise Darrell, executive director of South Fraser ... Continue Reading »
As BC's deficit grows, Falcon casts doubt over return to balanced budgetVancouver Sun (blog)New Democratic Party finance critic Bruce Ralston said Monday the worsening economic figures come as no surprise. “I think Mr. ... Continue Reading »
Minister casts doubt over BC's return to balanced budgetVancouver SunNew Democratic Party finance critic Bruce Ralston said Monday the worsening economic figures come as no surprise. "I think Mr. Falcon has run hard ... Continue Reading »
The Globe and MailGlobe and MailOpposition New Democrat finance critic Mr. Bruce Ralston said he's not surprised Mr. Falcon appears to be backtracking on his promise to balance the books in two years. ... Continue Reading »
Castanet.netHigher B.C. deficit expectedCastanet.netOpposition New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston said he's not surprised Falcon appears to be backtracking on his promise to balance the books in two years. He said if he ... Continue Reading »
Slow death of HST hurting businesses, Dix saysVancouver SunNDP finance critic Bruce Ralston said Falcon should have moved earlier on planning for the transition. “I think that speaks to incompetence on his part. ... Continue Reading »