BC NDP platform 2026

David Eby has committed to take more action to crack down on speculators and developers who leave units vacant or unsold, turning them into homes British Columbians can afford.

bcndp.ca: Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford, September 25.

Eby says he will increase the speculation and vacancy tax by one percentage point, from 1% to 2% for domestic speculators and from 4% to 5% for foreign speculators.

bcndp.ca: Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford, September 25.

The change will help put more empty units into the long-term rental market, while any additional revenue will go to building more affordable homes people need.

bcndp.ca: Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford, September 25.

The BC NDP will also introduce a new Unsold Condo Tax on finished condos left empty for more than a year.

bcndp.ca: Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford, September 25.

Starting at 2 per cent, the tax will increase by 1 per cent for each additional year a condo remains unsold, pushing developers to sell finished homes at prices people can afford.

bcndp.ca: Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford, September 25.

Build an economy free from the US, work with the Prime Minister to open new markets, build the infrastructure and homes B.C. needs, and grow industries while training British Columbians so they are first in line for skilled trades jobs with bigger paycheques.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Expanding home care support: Adding 500 health-care workers to give more seniors faster, hands-on support, scrapping user fees, and expanding virtual Long-term Care at Home monitoring.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Expanding home care support: Adding 500 health-care workers to give more seniors faster, hands-on support, scrapping user fees, and expanding virtual Long-term Care at Home monitoring.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Expanding home care support: Adding 500 health-care workers to give more seniors faster, hands-on support, scrapping user fees, and expanding virtual Long-term Care at Home monitoring.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Free shingles vaccines: Covering the full cost of the two-dose shingles vaccine for all adults aged 50+ and all immunocompromised adults, to prevent unnecessary hospital visits and help people live healthier lives.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Better care for long-term care residents: Bringing more nurse practitioners, pharmacy services, and virtual specialist consultations into long-term care homes so residents can avoid trips to hospital, and setting up more teams to support patients ready to leave hospital and return to community-based care.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Better care for long-term care residents: Bringing more nurse practitioners, pharmacy services, and virtual specialist consultations into long-term care homes so residents can avoid trips to hospital, and setting up more teams to support patients ready to leave hospital and return to community-based care.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Building more long-term care beds faster and for less: With the funding secured through the BC-Canada Prosperity agreement, the BC NDP will move ahead with seven long-term care projects that had been paused earlier this year, using a new model that lowers per-bed costs, shortens construction timelines, and helps us build beds at scale for the future.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Building more long-term care beds faster and for less: With the funding secured through the BC-Canada Prosperity agreement, the BC NDP will move ahead with seven long-term care projects that had been paused earlier this year, using a new model that lowers per-bed costs, shortens construction timelines, and helps us build beds at scale for the future.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

Fair wages for care workers: Bringing 5,000 care-home workers back into the public health employer system to ensure stable staffing, better continuity of care, and fair pay.

bcndp.ca: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP, announced today that a re-elected BC NDP government will provide a $90 million contribution in provincial funding toward the redevelopment of the former Oak Bay Lodge site.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP commits $90 million to redevelop former Oak Bay Lodge site to deliver new health and seniors’ care services, October 5.

Unlike the B.C. Conservatives, we won’t cut healthcare and so we need to be honest about how we pay for it.

bcndp.ca: To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

The BC NDP will continue to support B.C. producers through the trade war, lower costs for middle-class British Columbians and invest in healthcare - ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share to support healthcare and lower costs for everyone.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservative promise points again to healthcare cuts, higher costs, September 29. Also posted: Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts, September 27 · David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Today, David Eby committed to doubling down and then tripling down on the success of B.C.’s targeted U.S. health care recruitment efforts with a big boost to the campaign that has seen over 800 health professionals accept jobs in the province.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23. Also posted: David Eby’s plan will strengthen health care for seniors, October 5.

The new campaign, which will be triple the size of B.C.’s first successful efforts, will expand into Republican-controlled “red” states where doctors and nurses are facing laws that restrict their ability to provide life-saving reproductive care.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

Our expanded campaign will highlight that we will protect a woman’s right to choose and that doctors never have to navigate a for-profit system, which bankrupts half a million Americans every year.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

The campaign will also now target Canadian health-care professionals living and working in the U.S., with new incentives to bring them home, including loan forgiveness and support with moving expenses.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

Recruiters will focus on areas where workers are most needed, including cancer care, emergency departments and rural communities.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

Under Eby’s plan, B.C. will also provide more day-to-day support to help health-care professionals make the move and put down roots.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

Health Match BC will offer a free, tailored relocation process, building on the work communities are already doing to welcome, support and retain new health-care workers.

bcndp.ca: Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment, September 23.

Support workers and businesses facing tariffs, keep costs down for families and strengthen the health care and public services British Columbians rely on more than ever during a trade war.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Set a hard ceiling on retail margins for everyday essentials, including milk, eggs, cheese, butter, and poultry, which already have wholesale price management. This applies to corporate retailers only and prevents them from unfairly marking up food for customers and from reducing compensation for local farmers.

bcndp.ca: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.

Mandate clear, consistent per-unit pricing on the shelf in all stores.

bcndp.ca: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.

To level the playing field long term, the plan would also ban real estate controls that block competition between grocery stores, prohibit predatory surveillance pricing, and work with Ottawa to establish a new independent food terminal in the Lower Mainland to help local farmers and smaller grocers thrive.

bcndp.ca: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.

To protect drivers from rising prices at the pumps, David Eby will suspend a portion of the provincial gas tax to provide immediate relief, and he will crack down on corporate price gouging.

bcndp.ca: Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging, October 1. Also posted: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.

The plan also includes a “price guard”, which will empower the BC Utilities Commission to enforce strict pricing rules and cap excess industry margins.

bcndp.ca: Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging, October 1.

The plan also includes a “price guard”, which will empower the BC Utilities Commission to enforce strict pricing rules and cap excess industry margins.

bcndp.ca: Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging, October 1.

The BC NDP will continue to support B.C. producers through the trade war, lower costs for middle-class British Columbians and invest in healthcare - ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share to support healthcare and lower costs for everyone.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservative promise points again to healthcare cuts, higher costs, September 29. Also posted: Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts, September 27 · David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Support workers and businesses facing tariffs, keep costs down for families and strengthen the health care and public services British Columbians rely on more than ever during a trade war.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

A BC NDP government would provide $500,000 yearly to the Western Jewish Community Security Network to strengthen security at Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres across British Columbia. The funding would continue for three years.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP commits to Jewish community security and summit to confront organized hate, October 5.

A re-elected BC NDP government would also convene a summit of police services from across British Columbia to strengthen coordination on investigations, intelligence and enforcement related to extremist activity.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP commits to Jewish community security and summit to confront organized hate, October 5.

Additionally, through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial ministers’ forum, it would press for a coordinated national approach to investigating and deterring white nationalist, white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP commits to Jewish community security and summit to confront organized hate, October 5.

“We’ll have more to say about how we’re going to be supporting communities but one of those pieces includes involuntary care here in the region, and we have been working with local government members to identify a location… that can be used immediately, that we don’t have to build up because that takes too long.”

Reported by Kelowna Capital News, not published by the party. David Eby, Leader, quoted in Kelowna Capital News report, October 2. Also posted: Global News: Global News report, October 2.

Invest in local food infrastructure by partnering with Ottawa to build an independent, regional wholesale food terminal in the Lower Mainland.

bcndp.ca: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.

The BC NDP will continue to support B.C. producers through the trade war, lower costs for middle-class British Columbians and invest in healthcare - ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share to support healthcare and lower costs for everyone.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservative promise points again to healthcare cuts, higher costs, September 29.

The BC NDP has made a real commitment to continuing to support LNG expansion and rural economic development.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservatives LNG plan out of step with reality, September 28.

Today, David Eby started rolling out his plan to create jobs and grow paycheques, pledging to double critical‑mineral exports within five years and expand the Port of Prince Rupert.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Today, David Eby started rolling out his plan to create jobs and grow paycheques, pledging to double critical‑mineral exports within five years and expand the Port of Prince Rupert.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28. Also posted: The Northern View: The Northern View report, September 28.

Accelerating approvals for major mines by running environmental assessments and permits concurrently — cutting timelines by over 60%.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Fast‑tracking the North Coast Transmission Line and building it with Canadian steel to power new mines with clean, reliable made-in-B.C. electricity.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28. Also posted: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Building a skilled, union‑led workforce so the mines of tomorrow can hire the students of today for good-paying jobs.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Maximizing value from our natural resources and creating more jobs by increasing B.C.’s smelting and refining capacity.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Meeting fixed permitting timelines for mining exploration paired with strong environmental protections and meaningful First Nations engagement.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Protecting worker safety by strengthening inspection powers and enforcement and ensuring full-time worker representation on health and safety committees.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

Protecting worker safety by strengthening inspection powers and enforcement and ensuring full-time worker representation on health and safety committees.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

A re-elected BC NDP government will also invest $5 million in the Prince Rupert Port Authority to help grow the local tourism economy.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

“This port, this commitment, our commitment to expand the Port of Prince Rupert, in partnership with the Port Authority, means that this port will be the second largest port in Canada by 2030”

Reported by The Northern View, not published by the party. David Eby, Leader, quoted in The Northern View report, September 28.

To drive British Columbia’s economic growth in the face of Trump’s trade war and create good jobs for people here, David Eby has committed to bring in new “Built in B.C. and Canada” procurement rules for public infrastructure projects.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Municipalities will be encouraged to do the same and be helped to source Canadian products for local infrastructure.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

BC Hydro will be directed to build 70% of Phase 1 towers and 100% of Phase 2 towers with Canadian steel.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

BC Hydro will be directed to build 70% of Phase 1 towers and 100% of Phase 2 towers with Canadian steel.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Set minimum requirements for B.C. and Canadian-made materials in public infrastructure, including wood, steel, aluminum and cement.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Apply penalties to U.S.-made goods and materials, which will count against these requirements.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Require projects to buy from B.C. or Canadian suppliers when they can deliver on budget and on time.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Support the prime minister’s Buy Canadian policy that the federal government is advancing for federal procurements and federally funded infrastructure projects.

bcndp.ca: Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules, September 24.

Stand up firm against Donald Trump’s bullying, keep U.S. alcohol off the shelves until we get a fair deal for forest workers, support Canada’s counter measures, and choose Canadian goods wherever possible.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Stand up firm against Donald Trump’s bullying, keep U.S. alcohol off the shelves until we get a fair deal for forest workers, support Canada’s counter measures, and choose Canadian goods wherever possible.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Stand up firm against Donald Trump’s bullying, keep U.S. alcohol off the shelves until we get a fair deal for forest workers, support Canada’s counter measures, and choose Canadian goods wherever possible.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Stand up firm against Donald Trump’s bullying, keep U.S. alcohol off the shelves until we get a fair deal for forest workers, support Canada’s counter measures, and choose Canadian goods wherever possible.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Support workers and businesses facing tariffs, keep costs down for families and strengthen the health care and public services British Columbians rely on more than ever during a trade war.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Build an economy free from the US, work with the Prime Minister to open new markets, build the infrastructure and homes B.C. needs, and grow industries while training British Columbians so they are first in line for skilled trades jobs with bigger paycheques.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Build an economy free from the US, work with the Prime Minister to open new markets, build the infrastructure and homes B.C. needs, and grow industries while training British Columbians so they are first in line for skilled trades jobs with bigger paycheques.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Build an economy free from the US, work with the Prime Minister to open new markets, build the infrastructure and homes B.C. needs, and grow industries while training British Columbians so they are first in line for skilled trades jobs with bigger paycheques.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

Build an economy free from the US, work with the Prime Minister to open new markets, build the infrastructure and homes B.C. needs, and grow industries while training British Columbians so they are first in line for skilled trades jobs with bigger paycheques.

bcndp.ca: David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks, September 22.

The highest earners will pay slightly more through a 2% point increase on the top two tax brackets and a new bracket for income over a million dollars.

bcndp.ca: To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

The highest earners will pay slightly more through a 2% point increase on the top two tax brackets and a new bracket for income over a million dollars.

bcndp.ca: To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

Eby’s plan will raise a billion dollars in new revenue each year to fund improvements in healthcare and to lower costs for British Columbians.

bcndp.ca: To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

The increase to the top two tax brackets and introduction of a new bracket on income over $1 million would start in the 2027 tax year and are projected to raise $225M in 2026/27, $925M in 2027/28, and $1,000M in 2028/29.

bcndp.ca: To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

“We are not going ahead with a vehicle levy”

Reported by CBC News, not published by the party. David Eby, Leader, quoted in CBC News report, October 2. Also posted: Daily Hive: Daily Hive report, October 2.

To support families while Trump’s harmful actions cost British Columbians, David Eby’s plan will include suspending the provincial motor fuel tax by 10 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel.

bcndp.ca: Eby’s plan will cut gas prices by up to 30 cents a litre, crack down on gouging, October 1.

The BC NDP will continue to support B.C. producers through the trade war, lower costs for middle-class British Columbians and invest in healthcare - ensuring those at the very top pay their fair share to support healthcare and lower costs for everyone.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservative promise points again to healthcare cuts, higher costs, September 29. Also posted: Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts, September 27 · To build B.C. strong, Eby will ask the wealthy to pitch in a bit more, October 4.

The BC NDP has made a real commitment to continuing to support LNG expansion and rural economic development.

bcndp.ca: BC Conservatives LNG plan out of step with reality, September 28.

Fast‑tracking the North Coast Transmission Line and building it with Canadian steel to power new mines with clean, reliable made-in-B.C. electricity.

bcndp.ca: Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert, September 28.

If re-elected, the BC NDP will match donations to the Canadian Red Cross up to $20 million for people affected by this summer’s wildfires, especially to support those who are uninsured and underinsured.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP announces new support for wildfire-impacted families, including those uninsured, October 2.

The BC NDP also committed to supporting rebuilding public infrastructure, which can amount to millions for road repairs, debris removal, and soil remediation on municipal and uninsured and underinsured properties.

bcndp.ca: BC NDP announces new support for wildfire-impacted families, including those uninsured, October 2.

Strengthen consumer protection and privacy laws to prohibit AI-powered algorithmic pricing.

bcndp.ca: Eby will take on grocery giants to protect families from rising costs, October 2.