B.C. BUDGET WATCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA · 2026–27 FORECAST

A $38 million shortfall.
Every single day.

Rising interest costs put pressure on the services B.C. relies on.

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B.C.’S BUDGETForecast · 2026–27
Money in$86.31B
Money out$100.07B
The shortfall$13.76 billion

Includes a $5B contingency reserve.

01 / SPENDING

Big deficits.
Spending growth hits the brakes.

Forecasts, spending & revenue details

The full NDP record, from 2017 onward

02 / DEBT

Out of control increasing debt

Debt details & forecasts
03 / INTEREST

A bigger interest bill.

Interest details

Check the numbers.

Open budget tables

Sources & notes.

Figures are from the B.C. Ministry of Finance’s First Quarterly Report.