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BC Conservative plan puts healthcare at risk in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure projects, putting healthcare services in the Cowichan Valley on the chopping block.
“The Cowichan Valley needs continued investment in...
BC Conservative plan puts hospital tower and Massey crossing at risk in Richmond
RICHMOND - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and major projects, putting Richmond projects like the Richmond Hospital tower at risk and cancelling the Massey tunnel replacement.
“With Phase 1 of...
BC Conservative plan puts healthcare clinics on South Island at risk
Why this matters to you: Two new urgent care centres could be lost: Planned urgent and primary care centres for Sooke and for Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay and Cobble Hill are among 4 local projects at risk. Roads and schools are on the list too: The Phillips-Throup connection and the Port Renfrew Elementary replacement...
Conservative platform puts infrastructure projects on the chopping block
Why this matters to you: $38 billion in local projects on the line: That’s the planned three-year investment in hospitals, schools and transit across BC that the Conservatives say isn’t worth it. A “review” with no targets means hidden cuts: The Conservatives promise an audit of the capital plan but won’t...
BC NDP will work with Surrey to build SkyTrain extension to Newton
Doerkson’s infrastructure “review” a sure sign of hidden cuts, cancellations to come
Why this matters to you: Faster transit for Newton: SkyTrain would run along King George Boulevard, giving one of Surrey’s fastest-growing communities a reliable way to get around. Built on a track record: Surrey has...
Eby’s health care plan includes expansion of Kelowna General Hospital
BC Conservative multi-billion backdoor health care cuts hiding in plain sight
Why this matters to you: More beds at Kelowna General: $30 million adds a permanent inpatient unit on the sixth floor, replacing a temporary ward behind the emergency department. The expansion offers care that keeps up with a...
Doerkson’s plan to cut infrastructure investment puts new Surrey medical school on the chopping block
Why this matters to you: $12 billion in Surrey projects: Surrey has received more major project investment than any other community, from the second hospital to SkyTrain to Langley. What’s on the line: The new SFU Surrey medical school took its first class in August and is just starting construction on its...
Fact Check: BC Conservatives scramble fake promise on new UPCCs
Why this matters to you: Promised on the trail, but missing from the plan: Doerkson promised 11 Urgent and Primary Care Centres that don’t appear in his platform or capital plan. Doubts from his own team: Conservative candidate Brennan Day has questioned whether these centres deliver value. Healthcare you can count...
FACTCHECK: Conservatives wrong on NDP plan
Why this matters to you: Where the money comes from: $2.8 billion from the federal government through the Canada-BC Shared Prosperity Agreement frees up room in BC’s capital plan for new health projects. How it works: Ottawa is covering a third of the Massey Tunnel cost, up to $3 billion, so provincial money set...
Doerkson dodges direct question on whether there are separatists in his party
Why this matters to you: A simple question, no answer: Asked directly whether there are separatists in his party, Doerkson said he didn’t know what the question referred to. Close to home: His own constituency president openly advocates for BC and Western separation from Canada. Doerkson thanked him in the...
Doerkson’s fiscal challenges adding up as he refuses to say what he would cut
Why this matters to you: $2.3 billion left out: Doerkson's costing leaves out or undercounts at least $280M and scrapping the industrial carbon tax ($440 million). Promises with no price tag: Campaign promises like a cardiac unit at Nanaimo Regional Hospital and a new MRI at Eagle Ridge aren’t in the platform...
Separatism in Doerkson’s constituency association and caucus
Why this matters to you: Candidates in separatist groups: Conservative MLAs and candidates Bryan Tepper, Heather Maahs and David Williams are in openly separatist Facebook groups, including the BC Prosperity Project. Ties to the Alberta movement: The BC Prosperity Project is the BC spinoff of the group driving...