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CentreBC platform 2026

CentreBC has 28 commitments, 6 since the writ on September 22 and 22 from its releases before the writ. Its site shows “Our Policy Philosophy & Process” (checked October 6, 2026).

  • 28 commitments
  • 8 issues
  • Oct 1 newest commitment

Party facts

Leader (Elections BC)
Mike Bernier
Leader (party site)
Elenore Sturko, Leader
Registered name
Centre BC
Ballot name
CentreBC
CentreBC 2024 platform
No 2024 platform

Commitments by issue

Housing

1 commitment

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  • Housing policy must be linked to actual affordability outcomes rather than just counting units Before the writ

    We must link housing policy to actual affordability outcomes rather than just counting units.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026.

Health care

2 commitments

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  • Expand home care for seniors Before the writ

    We will expand home care so seniors can age with dignity and reduce the paperwork for doctors so they can focus on seeing patients.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026.

  • Reduce paperwork for doctors Before the writ

    We will expand home care so seniors can age with dignity and reduce the paperwork for doctors so they can focus on seeing patients.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026.

Cost of living

No commitment published

Public safety

6 commitments

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Drugs and addiction

No commitment published

Jobs and the economy

7 commitments

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Taxes

1 commitment

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Environment and energy

No commitment published

Wildfires

No commitment published

Education and child care

3 commitments

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  • Not in favour of repealing legislation impacting employees’ or students’ rights to be free from discrimination Reported by CBC News

    “And we’re not in favour of repealing any kind of legislation that would impact people’s rights to be free from discrimination, whether it be as an employee or whether it be as a student.”

    Reported by CBC News, not published by the party. Elenore Sturko, Leader, quoted in CBC News report, September 28.

  • Treat childcare as economic infrastructure to reach $10-a-day for every family Before the writ

    We will treat childcare as essential economic infrastructure to finally make the $10-a-day goal a reality for every family.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026.

  • Modernize the education system to prepare youth for the future Before the writ

    CentreBC will build a balanced, sustainable economy, championing our existing industries and businesses, small and large, while fostering innovation to secure good jobs while modernizing our education system to prepare our youth for the future.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026.

Artificial intelligence

4 commitments

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  • Ensure every student graduates AI literate Before the writ

    A CentreBC provincial AI strategy would at the very least ensure every student graduates AI literate; shift curriculum to emphasize critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and resilience; establish clear standards for responsible AI use in K-12 and post-secondary education; and invest in teacher training to support educators in leading this transformation.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Opinion: B.C.’s AI Strategy Vacuum Is Leaving Schools to Fend for Themselves — and Preparing Students for the Wrong Game, June 18, 2026.

  • Shift curriculum toward critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability and resilience Before the writ

    A CentreBC provincial AI strategy would at the very least ensure every student graduates AI literate; shift curriculum to emphasize critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and resilience; establish clear standards for responsible AI use in K-12 and post-secondary education; and invest in teacher training to support educators in leading this transformation.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Opinion: B.C.’s AI Strategy Vacuum Is Leaving Schools to Fend for Themselves — and Preparing Students for the Wrong Game, June 18, 2026.

  • Establish standards for responsible AI use in K-12 and post-secondary education Before the writ

    A CentreBC provincial AI strategy would at the very least ensure every student graduates AI literate; shift curriculum to emphasize critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and resilience; establish clear standards for responsible AI use in K-12 and post-secondary education; and invest in teacher training to support educators in leading this transformation.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Opinion: B.C.’s AI Strategy Vacuum Is Leaving Schools to Fend for Themselves — and Preparing Students for the Wrong Game, June 18, 2026.

  • Invest in teacher training under a provincial AI strategy Before the writ

    A CentreBC provincial AI strategy would at the very least ensure every student graduates AI literate; shift curriculum to emphasize critical thinking, creativity, communication, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and resilience; establish clear standards for responsible AI use in K-12 and post-secondary education; and invest in teacher training to support educators in leading this transformation.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Opinion: B.C.’s AI Strategy Vacuum Is Leaving Schools to Fend for Themselves — and Preparing Students for the Wrong Game, June 18, 2026.

Transportation

No commitment published

Indigenous relations

4 commitments

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  • Create a single provincial framework coordinating treaty and reconciliation agreement mandates, funding, standards and timelines Before the writ

    Create a single provincial framework for treaties and reconciliation agreements which would coordinate negotiating mandates, funding approvals, implementation standards, and timelines across ministries and Crown agencies.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity, August 13, 2026.

  • Bring First Nations, local governments, communities, workers, businesses and environmental experts together earlier in the process Before the writ

    Bring affected parties together earlier in the process so First Nations, local governments, communities, workers, businesses, and environmental experts can identify shared interests before positions become entrenched, and so the government can be held to public accountability in an open manner.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity, August 13, 2026.

  • Develop sector agreements in areas such as forestry, mining, energy, infrastructure and housing Before the writ

    Develop practical sector agreements in areas such as forestry, mining, energy, infrastructure, and housing that support both reconciliation and economic development.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity, August 13, 2026.

  • Measure outcomes rather than process: stronger Indigenous communities, economic participation, environmental stewardship, investment certainty, community well-being Before the writ

    Measure outcomes rather than process, focusing on stronger Indigenous communities, economic participation, environmental stewardship, investment certainty, and community well-being.

    centrebc.ca, before the writ: Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity, August 13, 2026.

Government and budgets

No commitment published

Other commitments

No commitment published

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