Eby ends BC campaign saying Doerkson would hand control to party's extreme members
On the last full day of campaigning before voting day, NDP leader David Eby said Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson would let the more extreme members of his party take power, and acknowledged voters were frustrated by his decision to call an early election.
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NDP leader David Eby said Friday that Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson would let the more extreme members of his party take power, in the final day of campaigning before Saturday's vote. Eby also acknowledged that voters were "surprised and frustrated" by his decision to call an early election.
The Globe and Mail reported Eby's remarks from a campaign stop in Surrey, where both leaders have spent much of the final week of the election. Eby called Doerkson a "Trojan horse" for what he described as the more extreme elements of the Conservative Party, and said British Columbians may think they know what they are getting with Doerkson, but Doerkson may not even remain as party leader after the election.
Eby on the early election call
Eby told reporters he wished he had been clearer about the reasons for calling the election two years ahead of schedule. He said he should have been more direct about the state of the legislature, where the NDP held a one-seat majority that he described as "stalled." He acknowledged that voters were "surprised and frustrated" when he called the vote.
When Eby called the election, he said it was needed to respond to the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. He returned to that framing on Friday as well.
Doerkson on the last day
Doerkson was campaigning in Eby's home riding of Vancouver-Point Grey on Friday. He had no availability with reporters, which The Globe and Mail described as being the case for at least the third day that week.
On Thursday night, Doerkson held a campaign rally in Surrey. Former BC premier Christy Clark attended and endorsed him. Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum, who won the Surrey municipal election on October 17, also appeared and endorsed Doerkson as the province's next premier.
Friday is the last full day of campaigning before general voting day on Saturday, October 24. You can find your voting place at elections.bc.ca. Polls close at 8 p.m. Pacific time.
Questions this story answers
What did David Eby say on the last day of the campaign?
David Eby told reporters Friday that Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson would let the more extreme members of his party take power if he became premier. Eby used the phrase 'Trojan horse' to describe Doerkson, saying British Columbians may think they know what they are getting with Doerkson, but Doerkson may not even remain as Conservative leader after the election. Eby was speaking at a campaign stop in Surrey, according to The Globe and Mail.
Did Eby address his decision to call an early election?
Yes. Eby acknowledged that British Columbians were 'surprised and frustrated' by his decision to call the election two years early. He said he wished he had been clearer about the state of the legislature, where the NDP held a one-seat majority that he described as 'stalled.' He had said at the time that the early election was needed to respond to the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Where did each leader campaign on Friday?
David Eby campaigned in Surrey on Friday. Lorne Doerkson was campaigning in Eby's home riding of Vancouver-Point Grey. Both leaders have focused heavily on Surrey in the final week of the campaign. Surrey has 10 ridings in the provincial election.
Was Doerkson available to reporters on Friday?
Doerkson had no availability with reporters on Friday. The Globe and Mail reported this was for at least the third day that week. Doerkson did not respond publicly to Eby's claims on Friday, and The Globe and Mail reported no response from the Conservative campaign.
Who appeared at Doerkson's Thursday night rally in Surrey?
On Thursday night, Doerkson held a rally in Surrey. Former BC premier Christy Clark appeared at the rally and endorsed him. Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum, who won the Surrey municipal election on October 17, also attended and endorsed Doerkson as the next premier.
What is the current polling situation going into voting day?
Two polls published October 22 and 23, from Leger and Ipsos, both show the Conservative Party of BC at 44 per cent and the BC NDP at 39 per cent. A margin of error of 3 points applies to each. You can see all published polls from this campaign at /bc/provincial-2026/polls.
Where do I vote on Saturday?
Voting day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Pacific time. You vote at your assigned voting place. You can find it using your address at elections.bc.ca. Bring your voter registration card or acceptable ID.
When will results be available on election night?
Elections BC will count advance and district office ballots first using tabulators, and expects to start reporting those results shortly after polls close at 8 p.m. Election day ballots will be counted by hand, which takes longer. Mail-in and absentee ballots will not be counted on election night; Elections BC has scheduled the final count for November 6 to 10.
Sources
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- The Globe and Mail / The Canadian Press, October 23, 2026theglobeandmail.com
- BC provincial election candidatesvoche.me
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