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 commitmentHousing policy must be linked to actual affordability outcomes rather than just counting units
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 commitmentsExpand home care for seniors
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
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 commitmentsImplement a 3-step plan to tackle extortion threats facing local businesses
We will implement an evidence-led 3-step plan to tackle the rising extortion threats facing local businesses.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026. Also posted: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Establish a –RCMP– anti-extortion cell in Surrey to map money flows and freeze assets within hours
Establish an integrated FINTRAC–RCMP–CBSA cell in Surrey to map money flows, fast-track production orders and freeze assets within hours, not weeks.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Launch a multilingual, evidence-preserving portal for reporting extortion threats
Launch a multilingual, evidence-preserving portal; provide $2–$5K security micro-grants; and set a 48-hour protection standard with real-time analytics to pre-empt sprees.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Provide $2–$5K security micro-grants to small businesses facing extortion threats
Launch a multilingual, evidence-preserving portal; provide $2–$5K security micro-grants; and set a 48-hour protection standard with real-time analytics to pre-empt sprees.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Set a 48-hour protection standard for extortion victims, with real-time analytics to pre-empt sprees
Launch a multilingual, evidence-preserving portal; provide $2–$5K security micro-grants; and set a 48-hour protection standard with real-time analytics to pre-empt sprees.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Create an extortion docket and Crown team for complex, multi-accused files, using criminal-organization and terrorist-entity tools
Create a dedicated docket and specialized Crown team to move complex, multi-accused files faster, combining criminal-organization and terrorist-entity tools.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: News Release: CentreBC Unveils 3-Step Plan to Crush Transnational Extortion Terrorizing Surrey, November 6, 2025.
Drugs and addiction
No commitment published
Jobs and the economy
7 commitmentsProvide an additional $60 million in skilled trades training to support job creation and expand opportunities
CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko welcomes the decision to fast-track the proposed Alberta–B.C. oil pipeline and commits to an additional $60 million in skilled trades training to support job creation and expand opportunities for British Columbians.
Bluesky: CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko welcomes the decision to fast-track the proposed Alberta–B.C, October 1.
Cut the cost burden on manufacturing
Cut the cost burden.
Bluesky: BC's manufacturing industry has been stagnant too long, September 23.
Speed up approvals for manufacturing
Speed up approvals.
Bluesky: BC's manufacturing industry has been stagnant too long, September 23.
Protect industrial land
Protect & expand industrial land so production stays at home.
Bluesky: BC's manufacturing industry has been stagnant too long, September 23.
Expand industrial land
Protect & expand industrial land so production stays at home.
Bluesky: BC's manufacturing industry has been stagnant too long, September 23.
Create certainty for major projects through transparent timelines, clear decision criteria and accountability for all parties
Create greater certainty for major projects through transparent timelines, clear decision criteria, and accountability for all parties.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: Statement: Reconciliation, Certainty, and Prosperity, August 13, 2026.
Build a balanced, sustainable economy, championing existing industries and businesses, small and large, fostering innovation
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.
Taxes
1 commitmentScrap the PST on food production and farm equipment
We will scrap the PST on food production and farm equipment to lower the cost of B.C.-grown food.
centrebc.ca, before the writ: Budget 2026: Managing Decline is Not Leadership, February 16, 2026. Also posted: Budget 2026: A Blueprint for Bankruptcy, February 19, 2026.
Environment and energy
No commitment published
Wildfires
No commitment published
Education and child care
3 commitmentsNot in favour of repealing legislation impacting employees’ or students’ rights to be free from discrimination
“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
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
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 commitmentsEnsure every student graduates AI literate
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
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
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
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 commitmentsCreate a single provincial framework coordinating treaty and reconciliation agreement mandates, funding, standards and timelines
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
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
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
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