--- title: "Where British Columbia's parties stand on economy | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/issues/economy-jobs" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:05:50.175Z" meta: description: "Every British Columbia party's position on economy and jobs for the October 24, 2026 election, side by side, each one sourced and dated." "og:description": "Every British Columbia party's position on economy and jobs for the October 24, 2026 election, side by side, each one sourced and dated." "og:title": "Where British Columbia's parties stand on economy" "twitter:description": "Every British Columbia party's position on economy and jobs for the October 24, 2026 election, side by side, each one sourced and dated." "twitter:title": "Where British Columbia's parties stand on economy" --- ** MLA · BC provincial 2026 # Where every party stands on economy 6 of the 10 parties on the October 24 ballot have published something on economy and jobs. Here they are side by side, each with its source. [All eleven issues ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/compare) [All parties](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties) **6**Parties with a published position **25**Commitments in total BEFORE YOU COMPARE ## Who actually decides this The province sets employment standards and workers’ compensation, collects resource royalties, decides permitting for mines, forestry and energy projects, and supports business through tax and grant programs. Trade rules are shared with Ottawa. Read the commitments below against that. Where a party proposes something the city cannot do on its own, the commitment carries a line naming who holds the power. That is not a criticism of the promise. A council can lobby, fund and argue, and saying so plainly is more useful than pretending the limit does not exist. WHAT THE COMPARISON SHOWS ## Reading this ballot on economy 6 of the 10 parties have published something here, and between them they have made 25 separate commitments. BC NDP has published the most, with 6. 3 commitments carry a figure you can hold a council to after the election: $5 million, The party gives no cost or date., The party gives no cost or date.. The rest are directions without a number attached. 3 commitments have a deadline attached. A promise with a date on it is the rarest kind on this ballot and the easiest to hold someone to. 16 of the 25 commitments here depend at least partly on a government other than the city. That does not make them empty, but it does change what a council can promise about them. SIDE BY SIDE ## Every published position on economy | Party | Published position | Commitments | | --- | --- | --- | | [BC NDP](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/platform/economy-jobs) | 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. and Canadian materials where a local supplier can deliver on budget and on time. | 6 | | [BC Green Party](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | 5 | | [Conservative Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | 5 | | [Centre BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | 4 | | [OneBC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/onebc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | 3 | | [CanWest Party](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/canwest-party/platform/economy-jobs) | CanWest Party says it would help local businesses invest and create jobs, and that economic policy should follow market demand. | 2 | | [BC Libertarian Party](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-libertarian-party/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | — | | [Christian Heritage Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/christian-heritage-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | — | | [Communist Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/communist-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | — | | [Freedom Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/freedom-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) | *Not yet researched.* | — | BC NDP ## Double mineral exports and buy B.C. and Canadian materials 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. and Canadian materials where a local supplier can deliver on budget and on time. - Double critical mineral exports within five yearsWithin five years - Build the North Coast Transmission Line with Canadian steel - “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules - Expand the Port of Prince Rupert2030 [Read all 6 BC NDP commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/platform/economy-jobs) BC GREEN PARTY ## BC Green Party on economy - A new royalty deal for oil and gas - Community and Indigenous ownership of resources - Commercial rent control for small business - Selective logging and wood processing jobs [Read all 5 BC Green Party commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party/platform/economy-jobs) CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF BC ## Conservative Party of BC on economy - Double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 20352032 and 2035 - A 120-day approval law for major projects - Resource corridors and pipeline expansions - Trade missions led by the premier [Read all 5 Conservative Party of BC commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/conservative-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) CENTRE BC ## Centre BC on economy - Five conditions for any pipeline - Support for laid-off forestry workers - Changes to forest rules - Forestry Stability and Transition Fund [Read all 4 Centre BC commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/centre-bc/platform/economy-jobs) ONEBC ## OneBC on economy - A pipeline to the north coast - Review all provincial rules - More logging and lower stumpage fees [Read all 3 OneBC commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/onebc/platform/economy-jobs) CANWEST PARTY ## Help local business invest and hire CanWest Party says it would help local businesses invest and create jobs, and that economic policy should follow market demand. - Help local businesses invest and create jobsThe party gives no cost or date. - Economic policy that follows market demandThe party gives no cost or date. [Read all 2 CanWest Party commitments, with sources ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/canwest-party/platform/economy-jobs) NOTHING PUBLISHED YET ## 4 parties have published nothing on this A blank records that we looked on the date shown and found nothing on the public record. Some parties are not contesting the race that decides this subject, which is a reason to publish nothing on it. - ### [BC Libertarian Party](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-libertarian-party/platform/economy-jobs) Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed October 7, 2026. - ### [Christian Heritage Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/christian-heritage-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed October 2, 2026. - ### [Communist Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/communist-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed October 2, 2026. - ### [Freedom Party of BC](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/freedom-party-of-bc/platform/economy-jobs) Not yet researched by voche.me. 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