British Columbia’s Premier Something or Other, Christy Clark, Touts Strong Economy in Year-end Interview.

“British Columbians can expect financial benefits in the coming year thanks to the strongest performing economy in Canada”, Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday.

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015-Premier Christy Clark; photographed during her year-end interviews in her office at the B.C. Legislature, in Victoria, B.C.

December 10, 2015- In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Clark said the government expects money will be available to consider options including tax cuts, debt reductions, infrastructure projects and more support for the beleaguered Children's Ministry.

"WE have a chance to start making decisions about how WE want to invest those dividends for people," Clark said. "There are a lot of things WE are now able to do that WE weren't necessarily able to do three years ago because WE were in such rough financial shape."said the three little pigs—whoops, pardon me- said Christy Clark.

Despite a strong economic performance this year, Clark said she's been humbled by difficult issues involving the protection of children in care and criticism by the privacy commissioner about the government's practice of deleting potentially sensitive emails.

The Conference Board of Canada predicted this week that B.C. will lead the country in economic growth this year and in 2016. The board forecast 3.1 per cent economic growth for the province in 2015 and another 3.6 per cent next year.

Tax increase likely as assessed values of detached houses in B.C. rise at historically high rate

DECEMBER 9, 2015-Early-warning letters sent to homeowners up 55 per cent from 2014. TAX INCREASE LIKELY, as assessed values of detached houses in B.C. rise at historically high rate. Please note: This is After the July 03, 2015 Provincial Sales tax /Transit Referendum When Voters Said NO to new Metro Vancouver/Provincial Taxes.~~Al (Alex-Alexander) D. Girvan.