Eby asks BC Green voters to reconsider, says Green leader will not be premier
BC NDP leader David Eby made a direct appeal to Green Party voters in Campbell River on October 18, saying the Green vote cost the NDP 11 seats in the last election.
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BC NDP leader David Eby asked Green Party voters on October 18 to reconsider their choice, saying Emily Lowan will not be premier after October 24. CityNews Vancouver, in a report by The Canadian Press, carried the remarks after Eby spoke at a campaign stop in Campbell River, B.C. with six days left before voting day.
Eby said he respects Lowan but that the Green vote costs the NDP seats. He claimed Green support was the deciding factor between a Conservative and a New Democrat winning in 11 ridings in the last election, including the North Island riding where he was speaking. That figure is Eby's own stated claim, as reported by The Canadian Press. voche.me has not checked it against Elections BC's published results.
"I have a great deal of respect for their leader, and she is not going to be premier next week," Eby said. "The damage that a Conservative government would do would last for generations, and some of it would be impossible to undo."
Eby acknowledged that neither his party nor he himself have been perfect and that many people are frustrated about the timing of the snap election. He said the differences between the NDP and Greens are small compared to what he described as their common ground on the future of the province. He said voters who share that common vision do better, in his view, when they vote together rather than splitting between the two parties.
When a reporter asked whether appealing to Green voters meant the NDP was trailing, Eby said the only poll that matters happens on election day.
What a voter can do
Voting day is October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs to October 21. Green candidates and the party's platform are listed at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party. Compare all parties at /bc/provincial-2026.
Questions this story answers
What did David Eby say to Green voters on October 18?
Speaking in Campbell River, BC NDP leader David Eby asked Green voters to think carefully before casting their ballots on October 24. He said the Green vote was the difference between a New Democrat and a Conservative being elected in 11 ridings in the last election, according to CityNews Vancouver reporting by The Canadian Press. He asked voters who share a common vision with the NDP to consider the consequences of a Conservative government.
What did Eby say about BC Green leader Emily Lowan?
Eby said he has a great deal of respect for Emily Lowan but that she will not be premier after October 24. He said: 'I have a great deal of respect for their leader, and she is not going to be premier next week. The damage that a Conservative government would do would last for generations, and some of it would be impossible to undo.' This was reported by The Canadian Press via CityNews Vancouver on October 18, 2026.
Was Eby's appeal to Green voters an admission that the NDP is behind?
When a reporter asked whether his appeal to Green voters was an acknowledgment that the NDP was trailing in the polls, Eby said the only poll that matters is on election day. He did not directly answer whether his party was behind. CityNews Vancouver reported this exchange on October 18, 2026, citing The Canadian Press.
Where was Eby when he made this statement?
Eby made these remarks in Campbell River, B.C., during what CityNews Vancouver described as an unrelated campaign announcement in the North Island riding. The statements were reported by The Canadian Press on October 18, 2026.
What did Eby say about the NDP's own record?
Eby acknowledged that neither his party nor he himself have been perfect and said many people are frustrated about the timing of the snap election. He framed this as a reason to focus on what he called the shared vision between NDP and Green voters rather than on differences with his party's record. This was reported by The Canadian Press via CityNews Vancouver on October 18, 2026.
What is the claim about 11 ridings in the last election?
Eby claimed that Green Party support was the deciding factor in 11 ridings in the last provincial election, including North Island, where he was speaking. This is Eby's own stated claim at a campaign event, as reported by The Canadian Press via CityNews Vancouver. The claim has not been independently checked by voche.me.
When is voting day for the BC provincial election?
Voting day is October 24, 2026. Advance voting ran from October 16 to 21. You can find your voting place through Elections BC at elections.bc.ca or review candidates and parties at voche.me/bc/provincial-2026.
Where can I read about the BC Green Party's platform and candidates?
The BC Green Party's page on this site is at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party and lists all Green candidates and their districts. Emily Lowan's candidate page is at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/emily-lowan. You can compare the Green platform with other parties on the parties page.
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