Andrew Wilkinson has promised billions in tax breaks for the wealthy and the well-connected

In the last three years, Andrew Wilkinson has supported $3 billion in tax breaks for the wealthy and well-connected.

The taxes that Wilkinson has opposed since 2017 include:

  • The speculation and vacancy tax: $80 million
  • School tax on homes over $3 million: $200 million
  • Tax on top 2% of income earners: $328 million
  • Tax on top 1% of income earners: $216 million
  • 1% corporate income tax increase: $296 million
  • Employer Health Tax on biggest 15% of businesses: $1.8 billion
  • Total: $2.9 billion

Background and sources are available here.

BC NDP Candidate George Heyman:

“Andrew Wilkinson has promised huge tax breaks for the wealthy and the well-connected. Everyone else will pay for through higher fees, and cuts to services like healthcare and education. He’s a risk people can’t afford.”