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B.C. launches $400M fund to directly invest in private projects
The fund aims to attract major international investments and support federal defence spending, part of a $200 billion 10-year private investment target, Premier David Eby said.
- Premier David Eby says the $400 million B.C. Strategic Investment Fund will allow the government to share in the future success of businesses that receive its funding through profit-sharing agreements and equity stakes.
- The government says the fund will be similar to others in Ontario and Quebec, and Eby says it will be a "key tool to attract major international investments" to the province.
- While some business groups criticized the expansion of the provincial sales tax on services in the recent budget, Eby defended the "difficult decision" as necessary despite not wanting "to put additional taxes on anyone.
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Eby & Kahlon announce $400-million BC Strategic Investment Fund
Tuesday February 24, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Also see: McGuinty & Navy commander in Victoria to review national defence with Kahlon (February 19, 2026) A $400-million B.C. Strategic Investment Fund was introduced today in the BC Legislature The proposed fund would allow government to consider loans, equity investments […] The post Eby & Kahlon announce $400-million BC Strategic Investment Fund appeared first o…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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