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Leader’s Debate: Eby clear winner on what matters most to people
BC NDP leader the only one with a clear plan, Doerkson won’t say what he’ll cut
VANCOUVER –David Eby came out of tonight’s debate as the only leader with a real plan for the challenges B.C. is facing, and the clear winner on the issues people care about most: costs, health care, and standing up to...
BC NDP releases costing for Eby’s plan to build B.C. strong
New commitments paid for by asking those at the top to chip in a bit more, growing the economy
VANCOUVER – The BC NDP has released the full costing for David Eby’s plan to strengthen health care, protect people from rising costs, and create good-paying jobs. The new commitments made during the campaign...
Conservative math adds up to deep health care cuts: Dix
Doerkson has made over $5 billion in uncosted promises, no plan to pay for them
VANCOUVER – BC Conservative promises made in this campaign could add more than $5 billion in new operating spending and reduced revenues every year. They have chosen not to put out any costing on their commitments, hiding the...
Eby to expand transit to get people where they need to go, faster
BC NDP to boost support for BC Transit and TransLink, connecting more communities and keeping costs down for people
Vancouver - BC NDP Leader David Eby says a re-elected BC NDP government will expand transit funding, improve transit connections between communities, and keep costs low for...
Eby Outlines Next Steps for Forestry
BC NDP continues to fight for forestry workers hit hard by decades of tariffs
VANCOUVER -A re-elected BC NDP government would continue to fight for forestry through a plan centred around defending the forest sector against ongoing tariff attacks and standing up for workers.
For decades,...
BC NDP candidates announce new $5 million fund for community shuttles
VANCOUVER - BC NDP candidates Sunita Dhir (Vancouver-Langara) and Aman Singh (Vancouver-Fraserview) today announced a new $5 million fund for community shuttles serving neighbourhoods across British Columbia.
The first shuttles to be funded will be two new community shuttles serving the Sunset...
BC Conservatives would stop construction on Massey replacement
Interim BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has been clear that he would stop the Massey Tunnel replacement project and go back to the drawing board.
“Revisiting the project” could set it back years and put at risk the $3 billion commitment David Eby secured from the federal government towards the new...
Kelowna deserves focused representation, not Kristina Loewen’s MAGA-conspiracy theories
KELOWNA– Kelowna Centre deserves qualified and serious representation that’s focused on priorities like healthcare, the cost of living, and jobs - not bizarre conspiracy theories.
Kelowna Centre Conservative candidate Kristina Loewen has a long history of spreading bizarre, anti-science...
Eby Targets Gangs, Guns and Extortion
BC NDP Leader David Eby will hire 50 more Crown prosecutors, fund a dedicated extortion and gang-violence unit and pursue more resources to get illegal guns off the street
VANCOUVER - BC NDP Leader David Eby says a re-elected BC NDP government will double down on proven programs that tackle repeat violent...
David Eby and the NDP commit to working with Surrey leaders on healthcare
Eby pledges to build on $12 billion in Surrey investments as Conservative MLA says health care would “take the brunt” of cuts
VANCOUVER - A re-elected NDP government would work with municipal leaders who have offered land to the province to build a new healthcare facility in Surrey.
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David Eby has taken twice as many questions as Lorne Doerkson in the campaign
BC NDP Leader David Eby has taken 168 questions at his media events in this election, while Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has taken just 85.
Doerkson’s staff banned follow-up questions starting on September 29th after he repeatedly struggled to provide any details or costing for his...
Eby pledges new B.C. shipyard, permanent manufacturing fund
BC NDP will keep working with the Prime Minister to build more independent Canadian economy
VANCOUVER – Speaking at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade leaders’ forum, David Eby announced new commitments to support B.C. shipbuilders, manufacturers and food producers adapt and grow in uncertain...