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David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors
BC NDP to ask wealthiest to chip in a bit more so seniors get the care they deserve
VICTORIA – David Eby announced a health-care plan for seniors today, pledging free shingles vaccines and expanded home care support to help seniors live independently longer. The plan also moves public long-term care...
BC NDP commits $90 million to redevelop former Oak Bay Lodge site to deliver new health and seniors’ care services
OAK BAY – David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP, announced today that a re-elected BC NDP government will provide a $90 million contribution in provincial funding toward the redevelopment of the former Oak Bay Lodge site.
The site on Cadboro Bay Road is being planned as a new community health and...
FACT CHECK: Conservative claims on doctors do not match reality
Contrary to fearmongering from the BC Conservatives, the average family doctor in B.C. will still pay less income tax than in almost every other Canadian province under Eby’s plan.
And the BC NDP’s increased pay for doctors greatly exceeds the modest impact of the tax changes, which only...
BC Conservatives choose healthcare cuts over asking millionaires to pay a little more
Tonight, the BC Conservatives came out against David Eby’s plan to raise $1 billion by asking the province's top income earners to pay a little more to improve healthcare.
Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson has promised not to raise new revenue while also reducing the deficit, but he’s been unable to explain...
To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more
Eby's plan will fund stronger healthcare for everyone by asking top income earners to contribute fair share – 96% pay nothing more
VICTORIA – Ahead of a rally in downtown Victoria, David Eby unveiled his plan to pay for his plan to build a stronger B.C. for everyone by asking millionaires and those...
Eby calls out Doerkson decision to approve extremist candidates like Maahs and Kindy
At a media availability earlier this afternoon, David Eby criticized Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson for failing to stand up to the extremists in his own party:
“The current conservative leader was unwilling to show the leadership to remove extremist candidates from his slate by the deadline...
Doerkson welcomes extreme views on deadline day
With today’s candidate deadline, Interim B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson had an opportunity to set a higher standard for what views are welcome in the party. He declined.
Instead, he’s chosen to embrace the far-right wing of the party that made Kerry-Lynne Findlay the leader.
He rejected calls...
David Eby’s team reflects B.C. and is ready to build B.C. strong
BC NDP candidates bring real-world experience to stand up for British Columbians
VANCOUVER – David Eby’s BC NDP has nominated an experienced team of candidates who represent the diversity of British Columbia. These talented candidates bring the knowledge and experience needed to protect what matters most...
More BC NDP candidates ready to stand up for their communities
VICTORIA — Today, the BC NDP announced six more candidates joining the team to fight for their communities.
Adila Shaukat will run in Chilliwack North, Ian McMahon in Prince George-Mackenzie, Bruce Kong in Richmond-Steveston, Erin Osborne in Langley-Abbotsford, Denice Bardua in Prince...
More BC NDP candidates ready to fight for their communities
RICHMOND -Today the BC NDP announced more candidates who are joining the team to stand up for their communities.
Dhar Grewal will be running in Richmond-Queensborough, Holly Isaac in Langley-Walnut Grove, Lara Honrado in Vancouver-South Granville, Gloria Morgan in Salmon Arm-Shuswap, Honieh...
BC NDP announces new support for wildfire-impacted families, including those uninsured
SUMMERLAND – A re-elected BC NDP government will take new steps to support families impacted by this summer’s devastating wildfires. The new supports build on programs already available with a specific focus on uninsured properties, and funding to help rebuild essential community...
Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs
Plan will cap profits on basics, increase competition, and ban predatory surveillance pricing
KELOWNA – Taking the fight directly to the big grocery giants, David Eby announced another step in his plan to protect families from rising costs. He pledged to crack down on corporate price-gouging and strictly...