BC leaders' debate set for October 14 on CHEK
The only live televised debate between the NDP, Conservative, and Green leaders in BC's provincial election is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. PT.
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The leaders of BC's three largest parties will meet in a single live televised debate on Wednesday, October 14, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time, CHEK News reported on October 6.
David Eby of the BC NDP, Lorne Doerkson of the Conservative Party of BC, and Emily Lowan of the BC Green Party will take part. The debate will be moderated by Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, according to CHEK News.
The debate will air live on CHEK TV and be livestreamed on cheknews.ca. CHEK News described it as the only live and televised debate of the 2026 provincial election.
Voting day is October 24, ten days after the debate. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21.
About the leaders
David Eby has led the BC NDP since November 2022 and has served as Premier since that time. His party forms the current provincial government.
Lorne Doerkson became interim leader of the Conservative Party of BC in August 2026. He previously served as MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.
Emily Lowan leads the BC Green Party, which currently holds seats in the legislature for Saanich North and the Islands and West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.
One debate for three parties
With 17 days of campaigning left before voting day, the October 14 debate gives voters their only opportunity to watch all three leaders answer questions at the same time in a live broadcast. CHEK News said it will be both broadcast on television and livestreamed online, so viewers without a cable subscription can watch on cheknews.ca.
The election campaign began in late September. Topics that have come up on the campaign trail include health care wait times, housing costs, public safety, and car insurance. Candidates across the province have been holding their own local forums; the October 14 event is the first time the party leaders will appear on the same stage.
How to find your candidates
Ninety-three districts each elect one Member of the Legislative Assembly. You can find the candidates in your district at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla, and the full list of party platforms at /bc/provincial-2026/parties.
To compare what each party has promised during this campaign, visit the party pages at /bc/provincial-2026/parties.
Questions this story answers
When is the BC leaders' debate?
The debate is on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time. That is ten days before voting day, October 24, 2026. CHEK News reported the debate was scheduled on October 6, 2026. The debate is the only live televised event featuring all three major party leaders before election day.
Which leaders will be in the debate?
The three leaders taking part are David Eby of the BC NDP, Lorne Doerkson of the Conservative Party of BC, and Emily Lowan of the BC Green Party. They lead the three parties with seats in the current legislature. See their pages at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/david-eby, /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/lorne-doerkson, and /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/emily-lowan.
Where can I watch the BC leaders' debate?
The debate will air on CHEK TV and will also be livestreamed on cheknews.ca. CHEK News is a Victoria-based television station that serves Vancouver Island and parts of the mainland. It is the only channel broadcasting the debate live.
Who is moderating the BC leaders' debate?
Shachi Kurl will moderate the debate. Kurl is the president of the Angus Reid Institute, a non-partisan public opinion and market research group based in Vancouver. CHEK News reported this on October 6, 2026.
Is this the only debate in the BC election?
Yes. CHEK News described it as the only live and televised debate of the 2026 provincial election. Voters who want to see all three leaders questioned at the same time will need to watch this event on October 14.
What is the BC provincial election date?
Voting day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21. The leaders' debate on October 14 falls ten days before the vote. You can check all key dates at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla.
What parties are taking part in the debate?
The BC NDP, the Conservative Party of BC, and the BC Green Party are the three parties whose leaders will debate. Their pages are at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp, /bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc, and /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party.
Can I watch the debate online if I don't have cable television?
Yes. CHEK News said it will livestream the debate on its website at cheknews.ca. The debate runs from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. No cable subscription or pay-TV package is needed to watch the free livestream. This is the only televised debate of the 2026 BC provincial election, so viewers who miss it will not have another chance to watch all three leaders on the same stage before voting day on October 24.
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