The BC NDP platform
12 published commitments across 8 of 11 issues. Where nothing is published, this page says so and gives the date we looked.
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Housing
The BC NDP would create an Unsold Condo Tax on finished condos left unsold for more than a year, and raise the speculation and vacancy tax by one percentage point.
Health care
The BC NDP would triple its campaign to recruit health workers from the United States, with $15 million reported as the cost, and offer loan forgiveness and moving help to Canadian health workers who come home.
Cost of living
The BC NDP says it will keep costs down for families during the trade conflict, and points to past measures on car insurance, health premiums and bridge tolls.
Public safety
The BC NDP had not announced a public safety promise by September 30, 2026.
Economy
The BC NDP would double critical mineral exports within five years, expand the Port of Prince Rupert, and require public projects to use B.C.
Education
Nothing published on this subject. We checked on September 30, 2026.
Climate
The BC NDP had not announced a climate promise by September 30, 2026.
Reconciliation
The BC NDP had not published a campaign position on the Indigenous rights law by September 30, 2026.
Transportation
Nothing published on this subject. We checked on September 30, 2026.
Taxes and budget
Eby said growing the economy would help reduce the deficit and that wasteful spending must end.
Governance
Nothing published on this subject. We checked on September 30, 2026.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- Registered political parties in British Columbia Elections BC · checked
- Candidate list for the October 24, 2026 general election Elections BC · checked
- Current party standings, 43rd Parliament Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked
- Statement of Votes, 2024 Provincial General Election Elections BC · checked
- Statement of Votes, 2020 Provincial General Election Elections BC · checked
- Annual allowances to political parties Elections BC · checked
- Making a political contribution Elections BC · checked
- Financial reporting and political contributions Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System, provincial search Elections BC · checked
- BC NDP home page SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked
- BC NDP media centre SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked
- Results for You SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked
- David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- David Eby secures largest private sector investment in Canadian history SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- Statement from BC NDP leader David Eby marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- David Eby and BC NDP focused on working together and fighting for people at 2025 Convention SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published · checked
- British Columbia’s next provincial election set for Oct. 24 after Eby calls early vote CBC News · published · checked
- Meet the party leaders running in B.C.’s provincial election CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published · checked
- Premier designate David Eby says B.C. NDP leadership acclamation “not how any of us expected this to end” CBC News · published · checked
- Eby focuses on U.S. health worker recruitment at Surrey border stop Peace Arch News (Black Press), republished by Arrow Lakes News · published · checked
- Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new “Unsold Condo Tax” Maple Ridge News (Black Press) · published · checked
- B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees The Canadian Press, via National Newswatch · published · checked
- Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity · published · checked
- Kropp, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds named Abbotsford-Mission candidates Abbotsford News (Black Press) · published · checked
- B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit CBC News · published · checked
- BC Backs Off on DRIPA Amendments. For Now The Tyee · published · checked
- First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law The Canadian Press, via CP24 · published · checked
- The provincial deficit dropped by $3.3 billion to $7.7 billion in 2025/26: Bailey The Canadian Press, via Canada’s National Observer · published · checked
- LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C. The Canadian Press, via BNN Bloomberg · published · checked
- Prime Minister Carney welcomes LNG Canada Phase 2 Prime Minister of Canada · published · checked
- New Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of British Columbia KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing) · checked
- The New Democratic Party: A Look Back The Tyee · published · checked