The article is a good examination of the risks facing BC finances, although I'm not sure all taxpayer supported debt was included in the numbers.  What about BC Hydro debt?

I think the new government focus on increased education spending is good, as long as the increase targets those people left behind by the tech revolution.  Young people coming into the workforce also need new skills that will allow them to be productive for the next few decades.  This signals to me that the NDP are thinking well beyond the next election date.