--- title: "Centre BC on health care | BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/platform/health-care" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:06:20.979Z" meta: description: "What Centre BC has published about health care and hospitals for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "og:description": "What Centre BC has published about health care and hospitals for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "og:title": "Centre BC on health care | BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "What Centre BC has published about health care and hospitals for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "twitter:title": "Centre BC on health care | BC provincial 2026" --- ** Centre BC · BC provincial 2026 # Centre BC on health care What Centre BC has published about health care and hospitals, and what it has not. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/issues/health-care) [All eleven issues](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/platform) [**34**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/candidates) [**11/11**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/platform) [**47**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/money) **7**Questions answered HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITALS ## Centre BC on health care The party’s vision page lists “accessible, well-funded healthcare and mental health supports” among its goals. In February 2026 the party said it would expand home care for seniors and cut paperwork for doctors so they can see more patients. In a June 2026 opinion piece, Karin Kirkpatrick blamed the government for delaying long-term care projects and phase 2 of the Burnaby Hospital, and called for health planning based on the growth of the senior population. In August 2026, Mike Bernier wrote that the Ministry of Health should show the effect on patients before it changes how a clinic is paid, and that money for complex care such as HIV care should be part of the base funding. 3 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Expand home care for seniors The party said in February 2026 that it would expand home care so seniors can stay at home longer.
Who has the power
The Ministry of Health and the regional health authorities.
[CentreBC](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/budget-2026-managing-decline-is-not-leadership/) - ### Less paperwork for doctors The party said in February 2026 that it would reduce the paperwork doctors must do, so they can spend more time with patients.
Who has the power
The Ministry of Health.
[CentreBC](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/budget-2026-managing-decline-is-not-leadership/) - ### Check the effect on patients before changing clinic funding Mike Bernier wrote in August 2026 that before a funding model changes, the Ministry of Health should have to show how patients would keep their care, and that funding for complex care, including HIV care, should be built into the base model.
Who has the power
The Ministry of Health.
[CentreBC](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/ndp-marches-in-pride-parade-while-cutting-hiv-care-funding/) ### What is not published - These positions were published before Elenore Sturko became leader on 2026-09-22. voche.me has not found a statement from her that adopts or drops them. - The party has published no 2026 election platform. Its policy page says the full platform is still being written. - The party gives no cost and no date for its health positions. ## 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. [Provincial candidate list, 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. [Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 5. [Annual allowances paid to political parties ](https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/provincial-financing/annual-allowances/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 6. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Welcome.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 7. [CentreBC home page ](https://www.centrebc.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 8. [Get to know Elenore Sturko ](https://www.centrebc.ca/leader/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 9. [Our Vision for B.C. ](https://www.centrebc.ca/vision/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 10. [Our Values ](https://www.centrebc.ca/our-core-values/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 11. [Our Policy Philosophy and Process ](https://www.centrebc.ca/our-policy/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 12. [Resources: constitution, bylaws and party rules ](https://www.centrebc.ca/resources/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 13. [CentreBC news ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · checked September 30, 2026 14. [Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick officially launches CentreBC ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/former-mla-karin-kirkpatrick-officially-launches-centrebc/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published April 10, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 15. [CentreBC sets five hard conditions for any Northern Pipeline ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/news-release-centrebc-sets-five-hard-conditions-for-any-northern-pipeline/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published October 23, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 16. [CentreBC unveils 3-step plan on transnational extortion in Surrey ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/centrebc-unveils-3-step-plan-to-crush-transnational-extortion-terrorizing-surrey/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published November 6, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 17. [CentreBC on the NDP Look West plan ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/centrebc-slams-ndp-look-west-plan-as-more-empty-promises/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published November 19, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 18. [CentreBC demands provincial action on closure of Crofton mill ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/centrebc-demands-provincial-action-on-closure-of-crofton-mill/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published December 5, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 19. [Opinion: Ending intimate partner violence requires more than announcements ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/opinion-ending-intimate-partner-violence-requires-more-than-announcements/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published February 11, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 20. [Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/budget-2026-managing-decline-is-not-leadership/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published February 16, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 21. [Budget 2026: A Blueprint for Bankruptcy ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/budget-2026-a-blueprint-for-bankruptcy/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published February 19, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 22. [Opinion: The Hard Work of Certainty ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/opinion-the-hard-work-of-certainty-resolving-bcs-original-sin/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published March 6, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 23. [CentreBC prepares for first AGM, leadership change, and next phase of growth ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/centrebc-agm-next-phase-of-growth/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published March 19, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 24. [Opinion: Healthcare crisis was never a surprise ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/opinion-healthcare-crisis-was-never-a-surprise/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published June 8, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 25. [Opinion: B.C. schools and artificial intelligence ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/ai-strategy-vacuum/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published June 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 26. [CentreBC completes first AGM ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/centrebc-completes-landmark-first-agm/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published June 20, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 27. [Opinion: Ottawa and B.C. moved toward CentreBC pipeline conditions ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/ottawa-and-bc-just-moved-toward-centrebc-pipeline-conditions/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published July 7, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 28. [Former cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CentreBC ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/former-cabinet-minister-mike-bernier-to-lead-centrebc/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published July 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 29. [Opinion: BC deserves better than chaos or extremism ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/bc-deserves-better-than-chaos-or-extremism/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published July 31, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 30. [Statement: British Columbians deserve answers as wildfires rage ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/british-columbians-deserve-answers-as-wildfires-rage/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published August 3, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 31. [Opinion on HIV care funding at Spectrum Health ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/ndp-marches-in-pride-parade-while-cutting-hiv-care-funding/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published August 5, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 32. [Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/statement-reconciliation-certainty-and-prosperity/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published August 13, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 33. [CentreBC names Lakhwinder Jhaj as candidate for Abbotsford-Mission by-election ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/lakhwinder-jhaj-candidate-abbotsford-mission-by-election/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published August 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 34. [News release: Milobar flips again ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/milobar-flips-again/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 35. [CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko welcomes Andrew Weaver as candidate in Oak Bay-Gordon Head ](https://www.centrebc.ca/news/news-release/centrebc-announces-andrew-weaver-as-candidate-in-oak-bay-gordon-head/)SAYS SO ITSELFCentreBC · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 36. [Ex-BC United MLA who ran as independent registers new Centre BC provincial party ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11115164/centre-bc-new-political-party/)Global News · published April 4, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 37. [Former B.C. MLA launches new pragmatic, centrist party ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11126466/bc-new-party-centrebc/)Global News · published April 10, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 38. [Candidates finalized for Abbotsford-Mission byelection ](https://abbynews.com/2026/09/05/candidates-finalized-for-abbotsford-mission-byelection/)Abbotsford News · published September 5, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 39. [Former B.C. Conservatives join forces with CentreBC, with Milobar tapped as new leader ](https://www.am1150.ca/89429/news/politics/former-b-c-conservatives-join-forces-with-centrebc-with-milobar-tapped-as-new-leader/)Vista Radio (AM 1150) · published September 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 40. [Centrists, former B.C. Conservatives join forces under Milobar ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/british-columbia-politics-independents-bc-centre-conservatives-9.7350118)CBC News · published September 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 41. [Peter Milobar new leader of CentreBC ](https://www.cjdctv.com/news/article/peter-milobar-new-leader-of-centrebc-while-bc-conservatives-split-deepens-as-another-3-mlas-leave/)CJDC-TV · published September 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 42. [CentreBC MLAs defect back to the B.C. Conservatives after snap election call ](https://www.am1150.ca/89578/news/politics/centrebc-mlas-defect-back-to-the-b-c-conservatives-after-snap-election-call/)Vista Radio (AM 1150) · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 43. [Kamloops Centre MLA Milobar rejoins BC Conservatives ](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/22/kamloops-centre-mla-milobar-rejoins-bc-conservatives/)CFJC Today · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 44. [Andrew Weaver is back as a CentreBC candidate ](https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/09/24/Andrew-Weaver-Back-CentreBC-Candidate/)The Tyee · published September 24, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 45. [Elenore Sturko’s political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC ](https://www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-votes/elenore-sturkos-roller-coaster-political-ride-lands-her-as-leader-of-centrebc-12824686)Times Colonist (The Canadian Press) · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 46. [Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South ](https://peacearchnews.com/2026/09/25/centre-bc-leader-elenore-sturko-running-in-surrey-south-for-provincial-election/)Peace Arch News · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 47. [First weekend of provincial campaigns wraps in B.C. ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-weekend-of-bc-elections-9.7360550)CBC News · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.