Deputy Prime Minister meets with Premier David Eby of British Columbia

July 7, 2023 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Department of Finance Canada

Yesterday in Vancouver, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, met with the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby. This meeting reaffirmed the close partnership between the governments of Canada and British Columbia.

In the face of increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, including wildfires, droughts, and floods, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier reiterated the need for continued action to fight climate change.

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together to ensure that every British Columbian has a safe and affordable place to call home. To this end, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier held a roundtable with housing stakeholders and experts to discuss what further measures could help make housing more affordable for all Canadians.

The Deputy Prime Minister applauded British Columbia’s progress over the past two years to reduce child care fees for families, noting that the province has reduced fees by 50 per cent on average, saving families an average of $6,600 this year, and is working to reduce fees to an average of $10-a-day by 2026.

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier discussed opportunities to create good careers for British Columbians by working together and investing in the clean economy. The Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier agreed on the importance of continued fiscal responsibility on the part of both the federal and British Columbia governments.

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier agreed to continue working together to make life more affordable for people across British Columbia.