Vancouver Rundown Wednesday February 18, 2026

Increased taxes, cuts to the public sector and more debt - it’s all part of the Eby government’s provincial budget. This year’s 2026 budget does include new funding for core services in education and health care but at the expense of many other programs. Thousands of public service jobs will be cut. At $9.6B, the budget is also down a bit from the last quarterly forecast of $11.2B. The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is giving this year’s budget a D.