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Each quarter GFOABC will pose a short survey to the membership. The results will be made available after the quarter closes. Do you have a question?

Quarterly Question Results | How Are BC Local Governments Planning and Delivering Capital?

Monday, March 9, 2026
Want just the data? View the full interactive charts. View Interactive Charts → How Are BC Local Governments Planning and Delivering Capital? Survey results from 54 local governments reveal common strengths in capital budgeting — and a staffing crun… Read more

Quarterly Question | Housing Growth & Local Government Finance

Monday, March 9, 2026
Current Quarterly Question: Housing Growth & Local Government Finance Housing growth is creating new demands on local government budgets, infrastructure, and financial planning across British Columbia. This quarter's survey explores how finance … Read more

Quarterly Question Results | Permissive Tax Exemptions and Grants-In-Aid in BC Local Governments (1)

Thursday, December 18, 2025
A total of 79 local Governments responded to the survey, providing insights into how they manage Permissive Tax Exemptions (PTE) and Grants in Aid (GIA) programs. Theresponses reveal significant civersity in approaches,though several clear trends eme… Read more

Quarterly Question Results | Artificial Intelligence

Saturday, October 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a frequent topic of conversation in government circles, and finance departments are beginning to consider what it might mean for their work. The latest GFOABC quarterly question invited members to share how th… Read more

Quarterly Question Results | Emergency Preparedness in Bc Local Governments

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Emergency Preparedness in Bc Local Governments: Finance Officers Weigh In Climate-related disasters and emergencies become more frequent and costly. In March 2025, the Government Finance Officers of BC (GFOABC) and CivicInfo BC surveyed BC local Gov… Read more