Balanced budget plan on track in British Columbia
British Columbia maintains a balanced budget trajectory with a modest 2004/05 surplus despite shocks from a slowing NA economy a stronger loonie and the SARS and BSE impacts. Forest fires may cost around 545 million adding pressure though debt savings and energy revenues lift the outlook. surpluses projected at 70 million for 2004/05 and 140 million for 2005/06. Finance Minister Gary Collins releases the first quarterly report and pre budget consultation paper.
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British Columbia fires cost tied to daily billions
The B C government reports firefighting costs surpass eight million dollars per day with total expenses projected at about four hundred ten million for firefighting plus seventy five million for emergency response and sixty million for cleanup. Officials expect federal aid of around twenty million. 7,600 firefighters and 900 Canadian Forces personnel battle fires across 250000 hectares as 300 homes are lost.
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