--- title: "Conservative Party of BC on economy | BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:06:34.358Z" meta: description: "What Conservative Party of BC has published about economy and jobs for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "og:description": "What Conservative Party of BC has published about economy and jobs for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "og:title": "Conservative Party of BC on economy | BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "What Conservative Party of BC has published about economy and jobs for the BC provincial 2026 election, with sources and check dates." "twitter:title": "Conservative Party of BC on economy | BC provincial 2026" --- ** Conservative Party of BC · BC provincial 2026 # Conservative Party of BC on economy What Conservative Party of BC has published about economy and jobs, and what it has not. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/issues/economy-jobs) [All eleven issues](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/platform) [**93**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/candidates) [**10/11**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/platform) [**50**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/money) **7**Questions answered ECONOMY AND JOBS ## Conservative Party of BC on economy The BC Energy Superpower Plan, published September 28, 2026, is the only detailed plan the party had released by September 30. Its goal is to more than double natural gas production by 2032 and more than triple it by 2035. The plan says the NDP slowed LNG projects. The NDP disputes the targets: Forests minister and NDP candidate Ravi Parmar called it a “ChatGPT plan” and said the NDP’s current path would more than triple LNG production by 2035, as Black Press Media reported. The platform page also lists titles on food production (“Grown in BC”), mining, forestry and technology. None opened to published text on September 30, 2026. 5 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### Double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 2035 The plan sets a goal of more than doubling natural gas production by 2032 and more than tripling it by 2035, and designating the gas reserves of the Montney Formation a strategic provincial asset.
Deadline
2032 and 2035
[Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf) [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/make-british-columbia-an-energy-superpower/) [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/bc-conservatives-welcome-lng-canada-phase-2-we-will-treat-energy-as-an-urgent-mission/) - ### A 120-day approval law for major projects The party says it would pass a “120 Day Permitting Act” and match provincial permits, approvals and consultation to the federal Bill C-39, so projects led by the province are approved within one year.
Who has the power
A provincial law passed by the legislature.
[Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/bc-conservatives-welcome-lng-canada-phase-2-we-will-treat-energy-as-an-urgent-mission/) [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf) - ### Resource corridors and pipeline expansions The plan would set up resource development corridors for pipelines and power lines, and support the second phase of Coastal GasLink, Prince Rupert Gas Transmission and Enbridge’s Sunrise expansion. [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf) - ### Trade missions led by the premier The plan promises trade missions led by the premier to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and South and Southeast Asia, energy agreements with buyers, energy security agreements with those countries, and sales to European buyers starting with Germany. [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf) - ### Bring LNG company head offices to BC The plan says the party would contact companies that left BC’s LNG sector, naming ExxonMobil, Chevron, Petronas and Woodside, and encourage LNG and gas companies to base their head offices in the province. [Conservative Party of British Columbia](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf) ### What is not published - The plan gives no cost estimate and no expected revenue figure. - The platform page marks the platform “coming soon”. Its policy titles do not open to any published text as of 2026-09-30. ## 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. 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[Financial reporting and political contributions ](https://elections.bc.ca/political-participants/political-parties/financial-reporting/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 7. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Welcome.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 8. [Hansard, April 1, 2026, afternoon sitting ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260401pm-Hansard-n146.html)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published April 1, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 9. [Hansard, April 22, 2026, afternoon sitting ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published April 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 10. [Hansard, May 28, 2026, afternoon sitting ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260528pm-Hansard-n188.html)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · published May 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 11. [Conservative Party of BC home page ](https://conservativebc.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 12. [Meet your Conservative team ](https://conservativebc.ca/our-team/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 13. [Lorne Doerkson candidate page ](https://conservativebc.ca/mla/lorne-doerkson/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 14. [Caroline Elliott candidate page ](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/caroline-elliott/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 15. [Our platform ](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 16. [Latest news and updates ](https://conservativebc.ca/latest-news-updates/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 17. [Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/make-british-columbia-an-energy-superpower/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 18. [BC Energy Superpower Plan (PDF) ](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BC-ENERGY-SUPERPOWER_5_compressed.pdf)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 19. 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[Statement from leader Lorne Doerkson on the NDP housing tax plan ](https://conservativebc.ca/statement-from-interim-leader-lorne-doerkson-on-the-ndps-housing-tax-plan/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 23. [Every Conservative Party of BC MLA approved to run as a candidate (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/every-conservative-party-of-bc-mla-approved-to-run-as-a-candidate/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 24. [Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ](https://conservativebc.ca/conservative-party-of-bc-statement-on-national-day-of-truth-and-reconciliation/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 25. [Conservative Party of BC announces Surrey candidates (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/conservative-party-of-bc-announces-strong-surrey-candidates-for-serious-times/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 26. [White Rock Mayor Megan Knight to run in Surrey South (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/white-rock-mayor-megan-knight-to-run-for-the-conservative-party-of-british-columbia-in-surrey-south/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 27. [The NDP called this election (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/the-ndp-called-this-election-now-they-wont-talk-about-why/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 28. [Standing up to Trump (release) ](https://conservativebc.ca/standing-up-to-trump-takes-action-not-press-releases/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 29. [Official documents ](https://conservativebc.ca/official-documents/)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 30. [Vote results, Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership 2026 ](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-30-Conservative-Party-of-BC-Leadership-Results.pdf)SAYS SO ITSELFConservative Party of British Columbia · published May 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 31. [Annual financial report for 2025, with auditors’ report, as posted by the party ](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CPBC-Audited-Financials-2025.pdf)Conservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 32. [Statements of assets, liabilities, income and expenses for 2024, as posted by the party ](https://conservativebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CPBC-Financial-Statements-2024.pdf)Conservative Party of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 33. [Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kerry-lynne-findlay-resigns-as-leader-of-the-b-c-conservative-party-9.7351532)CBC News · published September 20, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 34. [Lorne Doerkson named B.C. Conservatives interim leader following Findlay resignation ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-named-b-c-conservatives-interim-leader-9.7352318)CBC News · published September 21, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 35. [A look back at Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s 4 months as BC Conservative leader ](https://globalnews.ca/news/12066889/kerry-lynne-findlay-timeline-resignation/)Global News · published September 21, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 36. [5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus as prospect of election looms ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-rustad-rejoins-b-c-conservative-caucus-9.7352398)The Canadian Press, via CBC News · published September 21, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 37. [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 38. [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 39. [B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits ](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/23/leader-of-b-c-conservatives-says-they-are-united-ready-after-snap-election-call/)The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity.ca · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 40. [Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad not running for re-election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rustad-election-bc-9.7356107)CBC News · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 41. [Canadian Press report on the Conservative campaign and Caroline Elliott’s candidacy ](https://www.ckom.com/2026/09/26/former-b-c-conservative-leadership-candidate-caroline-elliott-will-run-in-election/)The Canadian Press, via 650 CKOM · published September 26, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 42. [Lorne Doerkson talks values as he leads B.C. Conservatives into election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lorne-doerkson-leader-bc-conservatives-election-season-9.7357295)CBC News · published September 26, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 43. [BC Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected ](https://globalnews.ca/news/12075070/bc-election-september-27-conservative-platform/)Global News · published September 27, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 44. [B.C. Conservative leader pledges to triple LNG production ](https://agassizharrisonobserver.com/2026/09/28/b-c-conservative-leader-pledges-to-triple-lng-production/)Black Press Media (Agassiz Harrison Observer) · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 45. [Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign ](https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/b-c-eby-says-cut-185020397.html)The Canadian Press, via Yahoo Finance Canada · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 46. [Doerkson promises to cut PST on Canadian alcohol ](https://thenorthernview.com/2026/09/29/doerkson-promises-to-cut-pst-on-canadian-alcohol/)Black Press Media (The Northern View) · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 47. [Kerry-Lynne Findlay will be the next leader of the B.C. Conservative Party ](https://theprogress.com/2026/05/30/kerry-lynne-findlay-will-be-the-next-leader-of-the-b-c-conservative-party/)Black Press Media (Chilliwack Progress) · published May 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 48. [Jordan Kealy departs from B.C. Conservatives to sit as Independent ](https://www.cjdctv.com/news/article/puts-us-at-a-disadvantage-says-former-mla-as-jordan-kealy-departs-from-bc-conservatives-to-sit-as-independent/)CJDC-TV · published March 12, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 49. [How Rustad and Conservatives reshaped B.C.’s political map ](https://www.prpeak.com/economy-law-politics/biv-newsmaker-of-the-year-john-rustads-resurrection-of-the-bc-conservatives-9964562)Business in Vancouver, via Powell River Peak · published December 16, 2024 · checked September 30, 2026 50. [Politics in British Columbia ](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/politics-in-british-columbia)The Canadian Encyclopedia · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.