It is the first full day of the provincial election campaign in B.C. and the parties are wasting no time in making announcements and presenting their platforms and promises.
BC NDP Leader David Eby was in Surrey and announced that they will be “tripling down” on the province’s targeted U.S. health care recruitment efforts by boosting the campaign.
“U.S. health care professionals are choosing B.C. because here they see a public system that reflects their values and puts patients first. There’s a lot more work needed to get everyone the care they deserve – we can’t afford to stop now,” Eby said in a statement.
“Donald Trump attacks Canada every day, so I certainly don’t mind poaching doctors from his country. Instead of health workers, Conservatives would import American private healthcare, and in doing so would put at risk the very thing that is attracting these workers to B.C.”
Eby said the new campaign will expand into Republican-controlled “red” states where doctors and nurses are facing laws that restrict their ability to provide life-saving reproductive care.
“It will highlight a clear alternative: a publicly funded health-care system where professionals can focus on caring for patients, not fighting with insurance companies in a private, for-profit system that can leave people facing catastrophic debt,” he added.
The campaign will also now target Canadian health-care professionals living and working in the U.S., with new incentives for them to return to B.C.
Eby was joined by party candidates Jinny Sims, running for re-election in Surrey-Panorama; Jagrup Brar, running for re-election in Surrey-Fleetwood; Jessie Sunner, running for re-election in Surrey-Newton; Amna Shah, running for re-election in Surrey City Centre; and Garry Begg, running for re-election in Surrey-Guildford.
The party also confirmed on Wednesday that Adrian Dix will be the BC NDP’s candidate in Vancouver-Renfrew and Mike Farnworth will represent the party in Port Coquitlam.
BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan announced that she will be running in the riding of Saanich North and the Islands, after current candidate, Rob Botterell, announced he will not be seeking re-election.
Jeremy Valeriote is running for re-election in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky after he won a historic victory in 2024, becoming the first BC Green to represent a riding on the mainland.
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In an announcement on Wednesday morning, Lowan said people are tired of waiting for leadership from Eby and the BC NDP.
“The BC Greens are ready to do the work to build a fair economy,” she said.
“We’ll get mega-corporations and the ultra-wealthy (to) finally pay their fair share. With that funding, we’ll ensure every British Columbian can afford a home, see a doctor when they need one, and build a good life here. That’s what this election is about, and it’s what we’re here to deliver.”
This election, BC Greens said they are running on four commitments to British Columbians: A Life You Can Afford, Care You Can Count On, Economic Fairness for All, and a commitment to Fight for your Future.
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Peter Milobar reunites with the BC Conservatives
CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko, a former BC Conservative running for re-election in Surrey-Cloverdale, welcomed Andrew Weaver as the party’s candidate in Oak Bay-Gordon Head.
Weaver previously represented that riding under the BC Green Party from 2013 to 2020.
He was also the first Green Party MLA elected in B.C.
“I am very pleased to welcome Andrew as a candidate, and I know his experience will be an asset in the BC Legislature,” Sturko said in a statement.
“I look forward to working with Andrew on this campaign and I thank him for choosing to step forward to represent the people of Oak Bay-Gordon Head.”
Meanwhile, the BC Conservatives are putting up a united front behind interim leader Lorne Doerkson.
They came together at Vancouver’s Crab Park on Tuesday for their first press conference after the snap election was announced.
The party says it is united to take down the BC NDP with MLAs who had previously left during former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s tenure.
“We are coming back together as part of a progressive ideas and conservative values party,” said Peter Milobar, BC Conservative candidate for Kamloops Centre.
“A party that believes you can grow the economy and protect the environment. A party that believes you could be compassionate and still demand results. A party that believes in safe streets and treatment that works and schools that teach students what they need to learn.
“We believe in a government that spends your money like it’s your money because it actually is your money.”
Some may see the NDP as the only reasonable choice. But we all live in BC, we see the effect that NDP leadership has had on our day to day lives. The choices aren’t great for BC, no doubt, but Eby is no leader and the NDP can’t seem to find their feet without Horgan. We need strong leadership, the NDP have already shown that they can’t provide it. Our Conservatives at the very least aren’t a far right party, this is BC after all.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is destroying himself and his party.
I’m disappointed that Eby called an election. I do want him to win because there is no viable alternative but this was a crass self serving opportunistic move. Ho hum, another unnecessary election.
Eby:
Biggest BC deficit, ever – Trump’s fault
Healthcare access and quality going downhill – Trump’s fault
Cost of living, grocery prices skyrocketing – Trump’s fault
Forestry Sector demolished – Trump’s fault
DRIPA – Can I say Trump’s fault?
Infrasturcture cost overuns and delays – Trump!
My super small Penis – Trump scared it off!!
FIRST FULL DAY OF B/ S !!! THIS GUY HAS BEEN A GREAT DISAPPONTMENT FOR THE WORKING CLASS.
I hope this backfires on Eby he is an idiot and would never win an election so he is taking advantage of the disarray of the Conservatives. He has 2 yrs left and I hope he doesn`t win he has bankrupted the province with his ignorance on running a country and will laugh when he just signed his own dismays
Oh man, even old alfie has got JAy-2 up in arms. Jay-2, you really need to relax, go talk to your chug friends out in the back alley, and maybe get a 2-for-1 deal with them. Do it now becuase a lot of them are probably going to kill themsleves after DRIPA gets tacken away.
“alfred mannion
September 23, 2026 at 5:48 pm
what a waste of tax payers money, useless bloody NDP”
Yeah you already said that like 1000 times Alfie you dumb NAZl piece of shlt
what a waste of tax payers money, useless bloody NDP
“Jay Voorhees
September 23, 2026 at 5:32 pm
I wish David Eby would shove his d!ckp!ckle straight up my a$$. Then when it comes out it’ll be a sh!tp!ckle”
All you can do is repeat my posts now 🤣🤣 Just like when I completely own you and all you can do is reply with ‘No you’. Seriously you’re such an inbred moron you do it every single time. Why don’t you just admit defeat you NAZl f**king clown 🤡🤡
@Doug Brekfaust There is so much ammunition that Eby himself has created that there is no need to resort to telling lies. Eby is THE worst political leader in NDP and BC history. The facts tell the whole story and BOY are there some facts regarding Eby, enough to sink his campaign.
I can hardly wait to vote Slimy Eby and his idiot NDP minions out.
I wish David Eby would shove his d!ckp!ckle straight up my a$$. Then when it comes out it’ll be a sh!tp!ckle
@doug breakfast. Nobody has to make up lies about Eby the evidence is there about how bad the BC economy is because of the policies of Eby and this NDP government
I wish David Eby would shove his d!ckp!ckle straight up my a$$. Then when it comes out it’ll be a sh!tp!ckle
The hilarious parts is, NDP voters actually believe that there are thousands of unemployed healthcare/education workers waiting for NDP politicians to call. Wab promised 100 new doctors in his first year, they hired 1. Notley added $23B/year to Alberta’s debt, while accomplishing nothing. Want higher taxes/debt, vote NDP.
Look at Jay Voorhees aka the copycat troll getting all emotional 😭😢 Seriously making fun of this NAZl clown has me in stitches LOL. I’m laughing so hard at this pathetic loser I think I’m going to start actually crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vote him out now! Don’t blow it this time BC! Now is your chance, so do it or this province won’t have a future.
Isn’t it funny how these brainwashed Christian/Conservative morons think they’re ‘debating’ when all they do is repeat the same biased/fabricated lies over and over again. Just like Charlie Kirk did before he got slept by the 2nd Amendment. Too funny 😁
I love how nobody is buying Eby’s total B S on how he’s trying to blame Trump for everything that’s f *ucked in the province. And to top it all off, he called an election when he already has a Majority, during municipal elections, and when the Cons are still forming new leadership. So now even more people hate him for being a corrupt loser. Enjoy the upcoming loss, Eby. It’ll be worse than Bourassa’s loss in Quebec in 1970, when he though he was being smart calling an early one. hahahahahaha
I can’t wait to see OneBC on the ballot and just start laughing hysterically LOL
Good thing British Columbians are smart enough to ignore all of the racist MAGA idiots trying to spread misinformation about First Nations and David Eby in some pathetic attempt at taking control on BC and turning it into Trump’s USA. NAZl Dallas Brodie and MAGA Karen-Lynne Findlay f**ked around and found out and now DORKson will be the next to find out 😊😊
“Anonymous
September 23, 2026 at 3:19 pm
-DRIPA .. Lose your home and property title thanks to Eby
-Biggest deficit in BC history
-Cost of living skyrocketing thanks to the NDP policies and deficit spending
-Healthcare access and quality going downhill
-Public infrastructure delays and cost overuns
-Devastated forestry industry
-Mills closing all over BC
-Trans Mountain Pipeline Legal Battle … Eby’s NDP are opposing pipelines that can give prosperity to BC
-Eby says he will build ferries in BC yet farms them out to China
-Eby renages on promises made during an election e.g. $1,000 for each BC family
-Eby and the NDP have facilitated and overseen the worst drug abuse increases in BC history
-Housing is way out of reach for many in BC and personal and provincial debt is at record levels
-Calls an election when he already has a Majority, Municipal elections are going to be happening, and the Opposition party is changing leadership
-Blames Trump for everything
This is the NDP and Eby. Anyone but Eby and the NDP !!!”
The very first thing you said is a complete and total lie 🤣🤣 Nice try though buddy. When will you MAGAtards realize that spreading misinformation on the internet isn’t going to win any elections in BC
I see Eby is cozying up to Surrey. Anyone else seeing the pattern here……
-DRIPA .. Lose your home and property title thanks to Eby
-Biggest deficit in BC history
-Cost of living skyrocketing thanks to the NDP policies and deficit spending
-Healthcare access and quality going downhill
-Public infrastructure delays and cost overuns
-Devastated forestry industry
-Mills closing all over BC
-Trans Mountain Pipeline Legal Battle … Eby’s NDP are opposing pipelines that can give prosperity to BC
-Eby says he will build ferries in BC yet farms them out to China
-Eby renages on promises made during an election e.g. $1,000 for each BC family
-Eby and the NDP have facilitated and overseen the worst drug abuse increases in BC history
-Housing is way out of reach for many in BC and personal and provincial debt is at record levels
-Calls an election when he already has a Majority, Municipal elections are going to be happening, and the Opposition party is changing leadership
-Blames Trump for everything
This is the NDP and Eby. Anyone but Eby and the NDP !!!
@ anonymous 3:04 Hello Mr Eby. It has to be you because no one else with half a brain thinks you have been doing a good job. We only have to look at the state of our province since you have been in charge, and that was WAY before the Trump tariffs. A complete and utter disaster Mr Eby so please don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
If in doubt just think of DRIPA and vote Eby out!
Anyone but the Eby NDP !!!
Given what Trump and the US has been doing, Eby hasn’t had much choice in how the economy is going as is the case with ANY OTHER provincial leaders. He has done well considering.
I’m betting on Day 1 just after the announcement, Eby is regretting his choice. Big mistake there
Not a good time to go to the polls. The other parties are in chaos and have not had the opportunity to reach out to voters. Voters don’t know who they are and what they stand for. Right now Eby is the only choice given he has plans in place for the US tariffs and joining forces with the other provinces. A new leader will have a sharp learning curve and must be up to par very quickly.
I will vote to defeat the NDP. However, I honestly believe naive BCer’s will give Eby a resounding majority. This is despite his failures on DRIPA, Deficit in uncharted territory, Healthcare crises, declining productivity, anti-business policies and so on. This is because all of these issues according to Eby were caused by TRUMP. Never mind that Trump has leverage over Canada and BC due to Canada’s weak economic position caused by years of declining productivity. Carolyn Rogers, Deputy Bank of Canada Governor has been sounding the alarm on Canada’s declining productivity for years.
-DRIPA
-Biggest deficit in history
-Cost of living skyrocketing
-Healthcare access and quality going downhill
-Public infrastructure delays and cost overuns
-Devastated forestry industry
-Trans Mountain Pipeline Legal Battle
-Calls an election when he already has a Majority, Municipal elections are going to be happening, and the Opposition party is changing leadership
-Blames Trump for everything
This is the NDP and Eby. Say bye-bye!!
This guy is trying to make the election about a fire and trump. trying to distract from the big mess he made in B.C. Budget, Health care , Land rights, just a few. he’s got to go.