LANGLEY - Interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson’s platform makes it clear why he’s been hiding it: it would mean cuts to healthcare and infrastructure, putting services and thousands of new school spaces in Langley at risk.

“Langley is a growing community and families here deserve to have access to schools nearby,” said Andrew Mercier, BC NDP Candidate for Langley-Willowbrook. “You can’t trust Conservatives - they will do what they always do: cut.”

The Conservative platform says currently planned infrastructure spending under the BC NDP is too high and promises a review of infrastructure spending, while setting no targets of their own – a sure sign of hidden cuts and project cancellations to come. The BC NDP’s planned infrastructure investments include clinics, hospitals, schools and transportation projects across the province.

The BC NDP’s plan for Langley includes:

• Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary addition – 200 new seats
• Josette Dandurand Elementary addition – 100 new seats
• R E Mountain Secondary addition – 300 new seats
• Emery Dosdall Secondary School - 1900 new seats
• stɑtl̓əw̓ Middle School - 900 new seats
• A new UPCC on the way for Langley

With the Conservatives’ opposition to the BC NDP’s infrastructure spending, it’s clear that projects underway are at risk of being cancelled. We know from how Conservatives work that they will cut and won’t follow through on their commitments to people in Langley.

The Conservative platform also includes a backdoor healthcare cut to a part of the budget that funds surgeries and services at clinics, hospitals and long-term care homes. Conservative cuts to healthcare spending would mean fewer doctors and nurses and longer wait times for British Columbians.

The BC NDP believes in investing in the services and community projects that make life better for people across B.C. That means strengthening health care, creating good jobs, and building the infrastructure and services our communities need to thrive.