BC Conservatives Promise No New Taxes, While NDP Proposes ‘Built in BC and Canada’ Rules
Interim B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson says no new taxes would be introduced in the province under a Conservative government, as NDP Leader David Eby says his party would mandate use of Canadian materials in public infrastructure. Doerkson criticized the NDP government’s tax policies on Sept. 27, saying the increase in the lowest income tax […]
Interim BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson stated that a Conservative government would not introduce new taxes, criticizing the NDP’s recent tax policies. These include an increase in the lowest income tax rate and the expansion of the PST to several professional services, which Doerkson argues increases costs for citizens. NDP Leader David Eby, meanwhile, has indicated his party’s intention to mandate the use of Canadian materials in public infrastructure projects.
- BC Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected.
- NDP plans to mandate the use of Canadian materials in public infrastructure.
- Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson criticized NDP tax policies.
- Criticisms include an increase in the lowest income tax rate and PST expansion to professional services.
- The PST expansion’s implementation was temporarily paused.
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