BC Energy Ministry’s $1.5B Budget Blunder | Vancouver News

British Columbia’s energy ministry admits to a $1.5 billion budget miscalculation in natural gas royalties, caused by four critical errors including wrong currency conversion and outdated data — all flagged by Treaty Eight First Nations before the government publicly acknowledged it. The ministry blames human error and says new controls are in place, with no impact on the 2027 royalty framework. An updated fiscal outlook is expected soon as the province grapples with the fallout. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30efe4e909a8cb7e