B.C. Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson said he was “deeply humbled” by his party’s victory and vowed to earn the trust British Columbians have placed in him.
Doerkson’s BC Conservatives won a resounding victory on Saturday night, with Global News projecting a majority government less than an hour after polls closed.
“I’m very excited that yesterday British Columbians chose change and they chose that,” Doerkson said Sunday in his first official news conference after election day. “People in every corner of this province, from the Peace to the island, from the Kootenays to the Coast placed their trust in us … It was lent to us for purpose and it must be earned back every single day.”
The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election after Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned amid numerous departures.
On Sunday, his party was projected to win 64 seats, a total no party has surpassed since the BC Liberals won 77 seats in 2001.
Outgoing premier David Eby triggered the election less than two years into his mandate, initially saying it was necessary in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, though he later shifted his focus to affordability issues, a key part of Doerkson’s campaign.
Doerkson stressed he was an ally of British Columbia when asked about Trump reposting about the Conservatives’ win on his Truth Social platform.
“I’m an ally to British Columbia and we should have taken the opportunity years ago to protect ourselves against these attacks,” Doerkson said. “My focus is going to be to supercharge our economy … It’s just about endless, where I believe we can support different industries that will protect us against these attacks.”
Work was already underway in forming government, with the premier-designate saying he’s spoken with Lt. Gov. Wendy Cocchia and named Kim Henderson as chair of the government’s transition team. Henderson previously served as deputy minister to then-premier Christy Clark.
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“When this party is sworn in, it will be ready on day one and it will hit the ground running,” he said.
He said his government will launch an independent review of the province’s finances on day one to “know where things stand,” promising residents would have a “full picture” before a budget is tabled.
He also reiterated campaign promises, stating within the first 100 days an expert commission would look into keeping emergency rooms open and cutting wait times.
But the first priority, Doerkson said, was raising the basic personal exemption to $32,000, amounting to about $1,000 a year “back in the pocket” of working British Columbians.
“These are serious times, people are stretched, the economy has stalled and too many British Columbians have stopped believing government can get anything done,” he said.
Though the BC Conservatives won a resounding victory, they also achieved a majority with the lowest voter turnout in decades. Preliminary figures from Elections BC show 48 per cent of those eligible voted. Prior to this year, no provincial election in recent history has seen turnout fall below 50 per cent.
Doerkson’s party was projected to win 64 seats with 48.05 per cent of the votes, with the NDP receiving 27 seats and 37.38 per cent. The Green Party won two seats and received 10.97 per cent.
During the campaign, Eby questioned if Doerkson would remain as premier going forward. As interim leader of the party, he is not currently permitted to run in an eventual leadership race.
Asked whether he would stay, Doerkson said that’s an “administrative detail” that will see information provided “imminently.”
“But I will remain leader of the party and I am thrilled to be the premier-elect of British Columbia right now,” he added.
The next premier also faced questions on his stance on repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
He stressed he was committed to working with First Nations as premier, but remained firm on his plan.
“It has not worked in this province, and frankly, it has caused more problems to date than I think potentially anything else,” Doerkson said, questioning what it has done to solve problems in the province.
Congratulations for the premier-designate have come in from across the province and country, with Doerkson adding he’s heard from “a number of First Nations,” including in his riding of Cariboo Chilcotin.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulated Doerkson on his win and thanked Eby for his friendship over the past few years.
Kinew did have caution though when questioned about Doerkson’s policies on DRIPA and Indigenous rights.
“I think the election results in BC should concern every elected politician and every consultant out there for this reason,” Kinew said. “It’s a reminder that what we’re doing is not a game. When you’re elected to serve the people of your province or of your country, it is a serious responsibility that isn’t to be played with.”
A date for when Doerkson’s government will be sworn in has yet to be announced and he did not say if there would be a fall session, though he didn’t rule it out.
—with files from Global News’ Amy Judd
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This is why DRIPA needs
Repealing. The closest comparison to a population run by a government and a non elected minority group that has overweighted, control and power is the feudal system:
You basically had the ruling class ( king lords= government ) , the church( bishops cardinals, then chiefs=FNs )and then the populace/ taxpayers.
Think about it. A non elected minority group having complete oversight over the government and its actions only agreeing to stuff once a payout is made.
I really think we don’t need want our kids to be a bunch of surfs paying a regular head tax to a bunch of non elected self interested feudal minority leaders do we?
Eby will now be known as one of the biggest fools in Canadian politics. “Don’t pull an Eby”.
Every ten or twenty years you encounter someone so dumb (Ben) that it’s hard to believe they actually exist
Doerkson already stated his party will support the new AB pipeline. Meanwhile both Eby and that ghastly Horgan tried everything to block TMX, unsuccessfully thank god. NDP knows nothing about economics.
Finally. The far cloud over BC is gone. Now it’s time to build asylums for all the far left nutcases that almost destroyed the province.
Ben,
Do you have kids in school? If I had the option I would send my kid in with a hall pass and send them another math or writing class.
Regardless of what it’s for,, T&R blah blah.
Why is spending any time learning a language 2% spoken language that has no future in real life value even on the curriculum?
Fine let the FN do whatever. But does that effort and time spent learning FN have any value.
Same for SOGI.
Ok sure if you go back teaching or something, but do you think that the Asian, White, Punjabi, Middle Eastern etc communities require this for a job?
Heck No, you don’t even need French in BC:
@Ben and Rich. Your grapes seems very sour.
I’ve been sitting around all day laughing at bitter Jay V“Borehess”’s lack participation due to his realisation the BC FN cash grab party is over.
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What does that guy Doug say?
What was voted in will be voted out!
😂
Thank god we can move forward with adults in the room.
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Are you a closet hoomo sexual anonymous? You talk of Ben a bit too much.
We must act with urgency to screw as many people as possible before they get a chance to vote again!
I hope they rrpeal the Land Transfer tax. Nothing but a cash grab. Paying a tax with money you have already been taxed on is DOUBLE taxation.
Rich. Eby went from a slim majority to weak Opposition. Obviously he did not deliver for main stream BC citizens and his DRIPA legislation is deeply flawed and should be revoked with the next 90 days.
Where’s 1940s Germany when you need it?
No more double suck for Ben, carnhole and ebie
TRIM THE FAT,bloated simple servants,TRIM THE FAT! Gimme a HELL YEAH!
Another example of electing a government to see how bad things can get. A group of inexperienced backbenchers who were so far apart six weeks ago that a group of them joined a different party will likely fall apart over the next year as their approach to government falls apart. Like all Cons, they’ve already said that they’re going to eliminate progressive legislation and focus on eliminating government waste, as if that exists in the 2020s. Good luck to B.C. I hope it doesn’t get too bad before you send these guys packing.
Eby/NDP are so vacant and petulant they even tried to attack Doerkson becuase of his last name. Eby ran a caustic and shallow campaign with no solutions to the problems he caused.
Rock bottom has a new low!
I think Eby is amazing and he feels so good up my rectum.
Society knows…deep down this is wrong buy here we go!!!
Hence why I like UCP and Smith. Reconciliation is not a top issue for them. And I shouldn’t be.
@Ben. Ben, you’re insufferable. A gen z loudmouth. Nobody cares about your opinion. Shut up!
@Ben. I don’t care one bit about reconciliation. Never have, never will. Most don’t care and a made up issue for progressives to try to guilt society.
Conservatives need to investigate the Eby regime for corruption and wrongdoing. Especially with FNs were there is missing funds and blatant cronyism.
@John A. McDonald. Respectfully, I believe your niece is doing this as part of reconciliation-it depends on the school district. The primary focus of education should be critical thinking, adaptability, and digital skills. SOGI shouldn’t be a priority, but weaving it into lessons will ensure schools are a safe place for all. Agreed cursive writing is essential-research shows it promotes deep learning and motor skills. Finally, regarding Eby he did take social liberalism too far for the public’s taste. The public is somewhat socially liberal but not as much as Eby was pushing. He also didn’t focus enough on pocketbook and real issues. For the record, I was generally ok with what Eby was doing.
@Ben
Eby closed ERs all over the province and cancelled building care homes
What cuts are you talking about?
Eby already cut healthcare : all for his oligarchs and nothing for us
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Disband DRIPA. Let the people decide not a handful of social warriors. Right Ben?
Side note Ben
I don’t think they are going to after these issues. Especially health care.
On the other two issue they just going to be deprioritised and non mandatory. Why is SOGI needed to he taught in school over and other life skills like being able to write your name in cursive or essay writing?
My niece in grade 5 has to learn how to write the FN language. In what upside down world does that have any future life skill value for your average person?
@Ben
“The conservatives should well remember British Columbia is not in favour of social conservatism but is in favour of economic conservatism“
Sure OK. But do you remember that BC didn’t vote for far left
social liberalism either? Eby intentional withheld agenda items out of his campaign and then implemented things voters never intended to vote on. SOGI, DRIPA, all these non disclosed treaties and deal etc etc.
And look what happened.
It’s been a complete blow out.
Quite frankly deservedly so.
When will it be Ben, found in a gutter, mistakenly thought to be alive before doctors determined he was simply filled with maggots that gave the appearance of life to an old computer left on a deserted highway.
Ben @6:09pm.
“Ben The Fear Monger” should be your new handle. According to you the new government will be going after healthcare, trannys, healthcare and first nations? Wow. You have quite the imagination. The conservatives won fair and square but the sour puss losers who don’t like it cry foul. Right Ben?
Got any evidence of this claim “They will no doubt go after healthcare, trans/gay rights, and First Nations”? Or just more biased nonsense?
Also, what human rights do the lgbt have that are being taken away anywhere in this country? Just curious.
Time for score settling. Please rescind DIPA and any extreme progressive ideology.
The blue moon risen.
Lol lol lol
Jay Voorhees? Do you like apples?
How about these apples. 😜
I congratulate the conservatives on their win. They will no doubt go after healthcare, trans/gay rights, and First Nations. This result wasn’t really a vote for conservatism, rather it mostly was a vote against Eby calling an unnecessary election. The conservatives should well remember British Columbia is not in favour of social conservatism but is in favour of economic conservatism.
Eby totally dropped the ball. What a total loser he is.
The Conservatives finally get a chance to put their money where their mouth is. It is surreal that Eby and the NDP sought a super majority and somehow ended up handing it to the opposing party. The leader of the Greens seemed to fumble her words after winning her seat, but can we all agree that conservatives, greens, socialists and moderates all have a right to exist? It takes diff’rent strokes to move the world.
Yes. Yes they did. As did everyone at the municipal level as well. Up next, the Federal government.
I am guessing the pompous authoritarians are losing faith in their belief Carney will call an early election, eh bubbs?
Maybe not being Liberal is looking good? Eh, Ford?