The other day I was talking
with a media friend, and had mentioned I was thinking of taking a look at how BC's debt
has climbed over the years. Well I did
indeed do that, and now I am sorry I did. If you decide to read on, make sure
you have some Tylenol, and an antacid, handy.
NDP elected
in 1991
Total provincial debt … $9.82 billion
NDP
re-elected in 1996
Total provincial debt … $19.53 billion
During
the 5 year period of 1991 to 1996, the provincial debt increased by $9.71 billion ($1.95 /
year)
BC
Liberals elected in 2001
Total provincial debt … $33.9 billion
BC
Liberals re-elected in 2005
Total provincial debt … $35.9 billion
BC
Liberals re-elected in 2009
Total provincial debt … $37.5 billion
BC
Liberal Budget for 2011 … provincial debt
of $45,154 Billion
And
from the official Budget and Fiscal Plan of February 21st, 2012 …
for the years 2012 / 2013 to 2014 / 2015 comes the following figures:
