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Doerkson utterly fails to explain $5 billion gap, what his car insurance will cost, or why, by his own admission, he’s tolerating hate
It’s been 7 days since Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s last media event and 15 days since his staff banned journalists from asking follow-up questions. After last night’s weak performance, it’s clear why.
Doerkson admitted that it was hateful for his candidate Heather Maahs to call gay...
“It was clear who the Premier was tonight” and other things people are saying about the debate
"You could tell, on that stage, okay, that guy's in charge of the room here - it's David Eby.” - Keith Baldrey, Global News
“Doerkson given an opportunity to explain how he plans to fund his campaign promises without making cuts to essentials. Has no answer.” - Shannon Waters, The...
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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