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Can BC Be Saved? Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson on BC’s $13.8B Deficit

Can BC Be Saved? Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson on BC’s $13.8B Deficit9 okt1 u 20 min

<p>British Columbia is facing a record $13.8 billion budget deficit, mounting tax pressures, and a struggling housing market. With the October 24 election approaching, we sit down with B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson to discuss the province's fiscal challenges, the NDP's tax policies, housing affordability, stalled development, the rampant crime and drug use, and the future of investment in British Columbia. We also examine the political shakeup in Quebec, rising global bond yields, mounting concerns over government debt, and the Canadian dollar's weakness against the U.S. dollar. Could higher long-term interest rates put even more pressure on Canada's economy and housing market?</p><p><br /></p><p>Join Us for The Loonie Hour Investor Series — Live in Ottawa with Ben Rabidoux on October 13th, and Live in Montreal on October 15th!</p><p><br /></p><p>Get Your Tickets Here:</p><p>Ottawa - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-investor-series-with-ben-rabidoux-october-13th-tickets-2000313438341" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loonie-hour-investor-series-with-ben-rabidoux-october-13th-tickets-2000313438341</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Montreal - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montreal-the-loonie-hour-investor-series-october-15th-tickets-2000498679402" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montreal-the-loonie-hour-investor-series-october-15th-tickets-2000498679402</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings! </p><p>For Mortgage Brokers: <a href="https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour-brokers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour-brokers</a></p><p>For Investors and Advisors: <a href="https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Schedule an exploration call with IceCap Asset Management: <a href="https://icecapassetmanagement.com/contact/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://icecapassetmanagement.com/contact/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>✉️ Media &amp; Real Estate Inquiries: <a href="steve@stevesaretsky.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">steve@stevesaretsky.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Stay up to date with our information -</p><p>📫 My Real Estate Substack: </p><p><a href="https://stevesaretsky.substack.com" target=