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BC NDP leader David Eby says his party would end wasteful spending and grow the economy to reduce BC’s deficit, and suggests the BC Conservatives would rely on cuts: “Is this the moment to cut those services that British Columbians depend on? I just disagree with that.”
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Eby reacts to BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson’s “secret letter” to insurance industry groups in which he wrote, “everything’s on the table, including opening auto insurance to private competition.” “I’m astonished how reckless, foolish, and shameful this secret deal is.”
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BC NDP leader David Eby vows to implement a 2% "empty condo tax" on units left unsold for over a year: "Just 10 developers have over $2 billion of condos that they refuse to sell at a reasonable price ... You will sell those condos, or you will pay the tax."
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BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson says repealing DRIPA would be his top priority as premier.
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Eby questions how the BC Conservatives would fund healthcare without new taxes: “I can’t explain to you what magic [Doerkson] is aware of that I’m not aware of that allows him to slash the deficit, not ask wealthiest BCers to pay a little more, and maintain healthcare spending.”
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Doerkson reacts to concerns over his party's tone on working with First Nations: "I want partnerships with First Nations. We need to make everyone equally successful here ... What the narrative was two weeks ago is quite different to the narrative that this week has shown."
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Vancouver Liberals mayoral candidate Kareem Allam calls on the next provincial government to commit to: 1. SkyTrain to UBC 2. Amalgamation of UBC/uni lands and Vancouver 3. Remove Dunsmuir/Georgia Viaducts 4. Fund growth infrastructure/services 5. Speed up housing approvals
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Eby has accused the BC Conservatives of cowering to Trump, citing things MLAs have said over the past 2 years. Sitka Media’s Jarryd Jäger asked Eby to name anything anyone in the party has said since the election was called that he considers “pro-Trump.” Here’s his response 👇
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Asked about drug policy and treatment in the Downtown Eastside, BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson said the answer to addiction is “not free drugs.” Doerkson called for greater investment in housing and treatment, but said he could not yet provide a cost for the party’s approach.
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