June 7, 2004

Jason Howe: The BC SPCA says it is still headed for a balanced budget this year, despite a 900 thousand dollar deficit in the first three months. Not only is the SPCA financially on track, but its CEO Craig Daniel says the society finished the first quarter about 300 thousand dollars better than it expected. Daniell is responding to criticism of a coalition of animal welfare groups. He says a deficit was projected for the first six months, followed by an improvement.

Craig Daniel: The first half of the year is traditionally when we do not receive as great a revenue as the latter part of the year.

Jason Howe: Daniel is confident the year will end with a balanced budget. The BC SPCA ended both previous years with deficits of about 4.5 million dollars each.