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Seniors can’t afford Doerkson’s health care cuts
Lorne Doerkson announced another round of hundreds of millions in uncosted promises - without a plan to avoid the healthcare cuts that are becoming more inevitable every day.
Yesterday’s tax plan alone will cost at least $3 billion a year - including $200 million in tax breaks going to the wealthiest British...
Eby’s plan includes more doctors and nurses, fast-tracking international graduates
Doerkson’s tax scheme blows $3 billion/yr hole in budget, enough to hire 8,000 doctors
SURREY –David Eby’s primary care plan means more doctors and nurse practitioners and faster care for British Columbians. He has committed to opening new clinics, extending hours for same-day appointments, and training...
Statement on September Labour Force Survey
Adrian Dix, candidate for Vancouver - Renfrew issued the following statement:
“Across the country we are seeing the impact of Trump’s trade war with 68,000 jobs lost nationally. We need to continue to stand together as Team Canada and grow an economy that’s less dependent on the United...
Doerkson’s tax plan confirms cuts to health care, tax break for those at the top
Why this matters to you: The BC Conservatives released a ‘tax plan’ that experts say will blow a $2.5 - 4B hole in the provincial budget. With their proposed plan, BC would lose the equivalent of funding for up to 8,000 doctors working in our healthcare system. The BC Conservatives’ plan would offer a tax cut,...
B.C. NDP calls out racism from Doerkson’s Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate
Why this matters to you: BC Conservatives greenlit candidates with extreme views to run in ridings across the province. While Doerkson dropped the Beacon Hill candidate, this is not an isolated incident. The BC Conservatives have approved candidates with racist, pro-Trump, anti-LGBTQ2+ and anti-vax views and did not...
Eby to freeze car insurance rates for another three years
Interim Conservative leader finally confirmed his secret plan to jack up premiums
Why this matters to you: Under the BC NDP, your car insurance rates have been frozen for seven years straight and cut by about $500 per year. David Eby will extend that freeze for 3 more years, totalling a full decade of frozen...
“I would maybe not hazard a guess” and other highlights from Lorne Doerkson’s latest detail-free announcement
Why this matters to you: British Columbians need to know their government is qualified to govern. When the BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson can’t explain details of his party’s proposals, voters cannot make an informed choice. In a province dealing with rising costs and health care pressures, vague promises...
Doerkson confirms he made backroom promise to private interests while hiding it from British Columbians
Why this matters to you: The BC Conservative Interim Leader Lorke Doerkson made a secret promise to trial lawyers and private insurance companies about your car insurance and when confronted by the media, lied about it. If those promises were made real, your ICBC (car insurance) rates could double. Drivers in...
Statement from David Eby, BC NDP Leader, marking three years since the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israelis
Three years ago, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack against Israel that killed close to 1,200 people, the deadliest attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust.
These were innocent Israelis just enjoying their lives. The grief and hurt from October 7 remain an open wound. We mourn the lives lost that day and...
BC NDP to double funding for public libraries
Why this matters to you: Libraries are where people use many free, public resources, like internet access, job searches, children’s and community programming. Doubling funding means better hours, more staff, more programming, and stronger community hubs. Doubling public library funding would double under the BC...
Doerkson owes British Columbians answers on his secret car insurance scheme
Why this matters to you: A leaked letter shows the BC Conservative leader promised trial lawyers and private insurance companies that he would change BC’s car insurance system. He wrote the letter without telling voters about his plans.. BC drivers currently pay approximately $500 less per year thanks to ICBC...
Eby to support small businesses through the trade war
While Conservatives will cost you, BC NDP will protect local job creators
Why this matters to you: Trump's tariffs are hitting BC small businesses hard. David Eby is putting forward a plan to help them survive and adapt during the trade war. Small businesses employ the majority of BC workers. Protecting...