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Doerkson lies about his secret commitments to personal injury lawyers
Earlier today, MoveUP released a letter signed by Lorne Doerkson and sent to the BC Trial Lawyers association, the organization representing personal injury lawyers who previously worked on ICBC...
Eby denounces Doerkson's secret deal that would double car insurance rates
Moments ago, David Eby denounced the agreement that Lorne Doerkson made with the trial lawyers that would impact car insurance. The letter, signed by Doerkson on September 29th, was released by MoveUP earlier this morning and is available...
Getting care sooner: Eby will cut wait times, add new diagnostic equipment
Healthcare would “take the brunt” of Conservative cuts, leave patients waiting longer for care
COQUITLAM – Patients will get scans and surgeries sooner under David Eby’s plan to reduce wait times, which adds eight new MRI machines, 10 CT scanners, and introduces coordinated regional surgical waitlists...
BC NDP commits to Jewish community security and summit to confront organized hate
VICTORIA —Today the BC NDP committed to fund new security measures to protect the Jewish community in British Columbia and lead a coordinated response to the growing threat posed by white nationalism.
A BC NDP government would provide $500,000 yearly to the Western Jewish Community Security...
Doerkson restricting media questions on his magic math
Eby responds to Doerkson’s “really dishonest” attempt to hide healthcare cuts
British Columbians simply can’t believe Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s impossible math.
Doerkson has said previously that he won’t raise additional revenue for the government, and he won’t back down...
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...