Conservative Party publishes page on NDP candidate Amanda Burrows citing her statements on policing
The Conservative Party of BC published a page on October 5 citing Amanda Burrows' public statements about police funding, calling her views radical. Burrows and the NDP have not responded to the Conservative characterization.
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The Conservative Party of BC published a page on October 5 citing public statements made by Amanda Burrows, the BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona, about police budget funding.
The page, published on the Conservative Party's own website, cited multiple quotes attributed to Burrows from video clips of public forums. In those clips, Burrows is quoted saying she would reallocate police budget money and that adding more police to a community causes harm. The Conservative Party described these positions as radical. That characterization is the party's own view.
What the Conservative page says Burrows said
The Conservative Party's October 5 page attributes the following statements to Burrows: "we need to reallocate it" regarding the police budget; "let's take some money away from the police budget"; and "adding more police into this community, creating more harm." These quotes are presented as drawn from video clips. This article has not independently verified the clips or confirmed they are complete and in context.
Margareta Dovgal, the Conservative Party's candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown, is quoted on the page responding to the statements. The page does not include any response from Burrows or the BC NDP.
No NDP response found
The Conservative Party's page does not include a response from Burrows or the NDP. Before publishing this article, no public response from Burrows or the BC NDP to this specific Conservative page was found. This article records that absence, not a conclusion about the accuracy of the characterization.
The Conservative Party has published similar pages about other NDP candidates during this campaign, using the same format and title structure. Those pages also rely on the party's own characterization of its opponents.
What voters can do
Voters in Vancouver-Strathcona can review Burrows' candidate profile at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/amanda-burrows and compare the parties' stated positions on public safety ahead of the October 24 vote. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21.
Questions this story answers
What did the Conservative Party of BC publish about Amanda Burrows?
The Conservative Party of BC published a page on October 5, 2026, citing public statements Amanda Burrows made at various forums about police funding. The party cited quotes attributed to Burrows including statements that she would reallocate police budget money and that adding more police to a community causes harm. The party characterized these positions as radical. The characterization is the Conservative Party's own view, not an independent finding.
What did Amanda Burrows say about policing, according to the Conservative page?
According to the Conservative Party's October 5 page, Amanda Burrows made statements at public forums saying she would reallocate police budget funding. The page quotes her saying 'we need to reallocate it' and 'let's take some money away from the police budget.' It also cites her saying that 'adding more police into this community' creates harm. These quotes are drawn from video clips cited by the Conservative Party. Their accuracy has not been independently verified in this article.
Has Amanda Burrows or the NDP responded to the Conservative characterization?
The Conservative Party's October 5 page does not include any response from Amanda Burrows or the BC NDP. Before publishing this article, no public response from Burrows or the NDP to this specific Conservative page was found. If Burrows or the NDP has responded since, that response would not be in this article.
Who is Margareta Dovgal?
Margareta Dovgal is the Conservative Party of BC candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown in the October 24, 2026, provincial election. She is quoted on the Conservative Party's October 5 page responding to Amanda Burrows' statements on policing. You can find her candidate profile at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/margareta-dovgal](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/margareta-dovgal).
What riding does Amanda Burrows represent?
Amanda Burrows is the BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona in the October 24, 2026, provincial election. You can find her candidate profile at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/amanda-burrows](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/amanda-burrows).
What is the Conservative Party's position on policing?
The Conservative Party of BC page from October 5 does not set out its own policing platform. It focuses on characterizing Amanda Burrows' stated positions. The party's broader platform is available at conservativebc.ca and through the party's page at this site.
Who is Amanda Burrows?
Amanda Burrows is the BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona in the October 24, 2026, provincial election. The Conservative Party of BC cited her statements from various public forums in a page published on October 5. You can find her candidate profile at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/amanda-burrows](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/amanda-burrows).
When is voting day in the BC provincial election?
Voting day in the British Columbia provincial election is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs from October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. You can check your voting place and registration status through Elections BC at elections.bc.ca.
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