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"twitter:title": "BC NDP on cost of living | BC provincial 2026" --- ** BC NDP · BC provincial 2026 # Past measures, and no new cost figure yet 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. No new measure with a dollar figure was published by September 30, 2026. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/issues/cost-of-living) [All eleven issues](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/platform) [**92**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/candidates) [**8/11**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/platform) [**37**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/money) **5**Questions answered COST OF LIVING AND AFFORDABILITY ## BC NDP on cost of living At the start of the campaign the BC NDP said it would support workers and businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs and keep costs down for families. As of September 30, 2026 it had not published a new cost-of-living measure with a dollar figure. The party says a typical working family with an income of $100,000 pays $3,000 less in provincial tax than under the BC Liberal government. This is the party’s own claim, and voche.me has not checked it. Its “Results for You” page lists past measures the party says it took, such as cutting ICBC car insurance rates, ending Medical Services Plan premiums and removing bridge tolls. The page carries no date. ## 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. 1. [Registered political parties in British Columbia ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/Registered-Political-Parties-Information.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 2. [Candidate list for the October 24, 2026 general election ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 3. [Current party standings, 43rd Parliament ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/current-party-standings)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 4. 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[Financial Reports and Political Contributions System, provincial search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Options.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 10. [BC NDP home page ](https://www.bcndp.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 11. [BC NDP media centre ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 12. [Results for You ](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 13. [David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-launches-election-plan-build-bc-strong-amid-trumps-attacks)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 14. [Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-triple-us-health-worker-recruitment)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 15. [Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-pledges-new-built-bc-and-canada-buying-rules)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 24, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 16. [Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-turn-more-empty-condos-homes-people-can-afford)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 17. [Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/doerksons-first-campaign-commitment-confirms-healthcare-take-brunt-their-cuts)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 27, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 18. [Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 19. [David Eby secures largest private sector investment in Canadian history ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-secures-largest-private-sector-investment-canadian-history)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 20. [Statement from BC NDP leader David Eby marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/statement-bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-marking-national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-and-orange)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 21. [David Eby and BC NDP focused on working together and fighting for people at 2025 Convention ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-and-bc-ndp-focused-working-together-and-fighting-people-2025-convention)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published November 17, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 22. 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[Eby focuses on U.S. health worker recruitment at Surrey border stop ](https://arrowlakesnews.com/2026/09/23/eby-focuses-on-u-s-health-worker-recruitment-at-surrey-border-stop/)Peace Arch News (Black Press), republished by Arrow Lakes News · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 26. [Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new “Unsold Condo Tax” ](https://mapleridgenews.com/2026/09/25/eby-promises-increase-to-b-c-s-speculation-tax-create-new-unsold-condo-tax/)Maple Ridge News (Black Press) · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 27. [B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees ](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/09/25/b-c-s-eby-says-ndp-would-tax-new-unsold-condos-raise-speculation-vacancy-fees)The Canadian Press, via National Newswatch · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 28. [Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign ](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/28/b-c-election-campaigns-enter-second-week-with-candidate-policy-announcements/)The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 29. [Kropp, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds named Abbotsford-Mission candidates ](https://abbynews.com/2026/09/28/gasper-alexis-jhaj-and-monds-to-seek-abbotsford-mission-seat/)Abbotsford News (Black Press) · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 30. [B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-budget-2026-9.7094451)CBC News · published February 17, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 31. [BC Backs Off on DRIPA Amendments. For Now ](https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/14/BC-Backs-Off-DRIPA-Amendments/)The Tyee · published April 14, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 32. [First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law ](https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/04/20/first-nations-say-eby-backs-down-again-on-bc-indigenous-law/)The Canadian Press, via CP24 · published April 19, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 33. [The provincial deficit dropped by $3.3 billion to $7.7 billion in 2025/26: Bailey ](https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/10/news/provincial-deficit-dropped-33-billion-77-billion-202526-bailey)The Canadian Press, via Canada’s National Observer · published August 10, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 34. [LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C. ](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/09/29/lng-canada-to-go-ahead-with-phase-2-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/)The Canadian Press, via BNN Bloomberg · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 35. [Prime Minister Carney welcomes LNG Canada Phase 2 ](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/09/29/prime-minister-carney-welcomes-lng-canada-phase-2-second-largest)Prime Minister of Canada · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 36. [New Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of British Columbia ](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party)KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing) · checked September 30, 2026 37. [The New Democratic Party: A Look Back ](https://thetyee.ca/Election/Battleground/2005/05/11/NDPLookback/print.html)The Tyee · published May 11, 2005 · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.