British Columbia Cuts Personal and Small Business Taxes
The Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations announces tax cuts effective Jan 1 2001. BC residents save 402 million in provincial personal income tax and the small business tax rate drops to 4.5 percent. The basic personal tax credit rises to 8000, spousal credit to 6850, and many credits are indexed to prevent bracket creep. The top personal rate falls to 48.7 percent, and the corporation capital tax threshold rises to 5 million, sparing 90 percent of BC businesses.
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Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations
Paul Ramsey
Ramsey
B.C
Mini grants for tobacco reduction in Peace Liard region
Peace Liard Health offers micro grants up to 250 for schools and youth groups to run tobacco reduction projects for ages five to 19. Applications via Dena Farrell by 250-787-3355. Projects must involve youth in planning, promote understanding of tobacco choices, and avoid stigmatizing smokers.
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Peace Liard Health
Dena Farrell
Expanded child care plan aims to cut costs in B C
Premier Dosanjh announces an expanded Child Care BC program saving families up to 6000 per year per child by 2004. Phase one lowers fees to seven dollars per day for after school care. 85 000 licensed spaces planned by 2004, funded at about 40 million yearly from federal sources.
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Dosanjh
B.C
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