Conservative Party vs OneBC: platforms compared
The Conservative Party has 48 commitments and OneBC has 41 commitments.
Conservative vs OneBC platforms
Conservative platform
Plan published “Our Plan”
48 commitments
OneBC platform
Plan published “Our Plan”
41 commitments
Checked Oct 6, 2026
By issue
Conservative Plan published
OneBC Plan published
Housing
Conservative Party
Bring down the cost of building and buying a home
A BC Conservative government led by Lorne Doerkson will bring down the cost of building and buying a home so more homes get built and families can afford to live in them.
conservativebc.ca: STATEMENT FROM LEADER LORNE DOERKSON ON THE NDP’S HOUSING TAX PLAN, September 25.
OneBC
Eliminate the Step Code and its green building requirements
Eliminate the Step Code that is raising housing costs with unnecessary green building requirements
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Block municipal rent control programs
Block municipal rent control programs that disincentivize development and new units being put up for rent
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Health care
Conservative Party
Keep British Columbia’s emergency rooms open
Conservative Party of BC Leader Lorne Doerkson today announced a plan to keep British Columbia’s emergency rooms open, recruit and retain more doctors and nurses, and launch an expert commission within 100 days to cut wait times.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5. Also posted: Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
Recruit and retain more doctors and nurses
Conservative Party of BC Leader Lorne Doerkson today announced a plan to keep British Columbia’s emergency rooms open, recruit and retain more doctors and nurses, and launch an expert commission within 100 days to cut wait times.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5. Also posted: Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
Launch an expert commission within 100 days to cut wait times
Conservative Party of BC Leader Lorne Doerkson today announced a plan to keep British Columbia’s emergency rooms open, recruit and retain more doctors and nurses, and launch an expert commission within 100 days to cut wait times.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Keep BC’s health care system universal and publicly funded
Doerkson committed to protecting health care funding and keeping BC’s system universal and publicly funded.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Support rural medical practices at risk of closing
It will hire and retain more doctors and nurses, support rural medical practices at risk of closing, and invest $50 million into an emergency fund, all while protecting current health care funding.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Invest $50 million into a health care emergency fund
It will hire and retain more doctors and nurses, support rural medical practices at risk of closing, and invest $50 million into an emergency fund, all while protecting current health care funding.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Train more doctors in BC
It will train more doctors here in BC, bring home Canadians who studied medicine abroad, and speed up international credential recognition.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Bring home Canadians who studied medicine abroad
It will train more doctors here in BC, bring home Canadians who studied medicine abroad, and speed up international credential recognition.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Speed up international credential recognition
It will train more doctors here in BC, bring home Canadians who studied medicine abroad, and speed up international credential recognition.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Ensure British Columbians never need more than their health card to get care
Within its first 100 days, a Conservative government will launch an expert commission to bring proven solutions from other public systems to BC, while ensuring British Columbians never need anything more than their health card to get care.
conservativebc.ca: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5.
Make no cuts to health care
A Conservative Party of BC government will not cut health care.
conservativebc.ca: NDP Attack Ad Packs Multiple Falsehoods Into 30 seconds, October 3. Also posted: Keep Emergency Rooms Open, October 5 · Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
OneBC
Allow private healthcare alongside fully-funded public healthcare
Private Healthcare alongside fully-funded public healthcare
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Shift healthcare administration/HR spending to frontline employees and resources
Shift administration/HR spending to frontline employees and resources
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Cost of living
No commitment published
Public safety
Conservative Party
No commitment published
OneBC
Keep the province out of any federal buy-back or confiscation program for legally acquired firearms
No provincial government participation in any federal firearms buy-back or confiscation program for legally acquired firearms
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Provide legal representation to firearms owners having their rights violated by the federal government
Provincial legal representation provided to firearms owners having their firearm rights violated by the federal government
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Create a provincial firearms storage program if a federal buy-back or confiscation risks legally obtained firearms
Provincial firearms storage program in case federal buy-back or confiscation program risks taking a law-abiding British Columbian’s legally obtained firearms
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Crack down on repeat and violent offenders
Crack down on repeat and violent offenders.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Focus criminal justice resources on those committing most of the crime
Focus the resources of the criminal justice system on those committing most of the crime.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Instruct prosecutors to consider past charges or convictions as an indicator of future danger
Prosecutors will be instructed to consider past charges or convictions of offenders as an indicator of future danger to the public.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Disincentivise dropping charges against those who abuse the criminal justice system
Dropping the charges against those who abuse the criminal justice system will be disincentivised.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Protect ports and work with the federal government to counter organized international drug and firearms smugglers
Protect our ports. Work with the federal government to counter the organized international criminal elements that smuggle drugs and firearms into our country.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Ban mask wearing during protests
No mask wearing during protests
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Drugs and addiction
Conservative Party
No commitment published
OneBC
Eliminate safe supply and drug consumption programs
Eliminate safe supply and drug consumption programs
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Cancel all new drug consumption sites
Cancel all new drug consumption sites and turn current consumption sites into drug recovery centres
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Turn current consumption sites into drug recovery centres
Cancel all new drug consumption sites and turn current consumption sites into drug recovery centres
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Provide involuntary drug rehab and housing for the severely addicted
Involuntary drug rehab and housing for the severely addicted
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Roll back all decriminalization programs
Rollback all decriminalization programs and crack down on open drug use
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Crack down on open drug use
Rollback all decriminalization programs and crack down on open drug use
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Jobs and the economy
Conservative Party
Pass a 120 Day Permitting Act for major projects
Pass a 120 Day Permitting Act for major projects;
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Harmonize permitting, approvals and consultation with federal Bill C-39, approving BC-led projects within one year
Harmonize BC’s permitting, approvals and consultation with the federal government’s Bill C-39, so that BC-led projects are approved within one year;
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Invite foreign investors to Vancouver and make the case for investing in British Columbia
Invite foreign investors to Vancouver and make the case that British Columbia is the better place for their capital.
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Keep American alcohol off British Columbian shelves
Doerkson reiterated his commitment to keeping American booze off British Columbian shelves.
conservativebc.ca: Conservatives to Remove PST from Canadian Alcohol, September 29.
Keep U.S. liquor off B.C. shelves until this trade conflict is resolved
“A Conservative government will keep U.S. liquor off of our shelves until this trade conflict is resolved.”
Reported by Surrey Now-Leader, not published by the party. Lorne Doerkson, Leader, quoted in Surrey Now-Leader report, September 29.
Deliver faster, more certain approvals for projects
We will cut the red tape that has driven investment away, and deliver faster, more certain approvals so good projects get built on time.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
OneBC
Audit British Columbia’s over 176,000 regulations
Undertake an audit of British Columbia’s over 176,000 regulations to reduce bureaucratic bloat
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Increase the allowable yearly cut so the forest sector has the wood fibre to grow
Increase the allowable yearly cut to ensure our forest sector has the available wood fibre to grow and thrive
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Reduce stumpage fees for lumber companies
Reduce stumpage fees for lumber companies to make the market more competitive
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Speed up permit approval times and consultations for the forest industry
Speed up permit approval times and consultations to let our forest industry get to work faster
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Taxes
Conservative Party
Remove the PST at the till on Canadian beer, wine and spirits during Trump’s trade war
Lorne Doerkson, Leader of the Conservative Party of BC, committed today to remove the PST at the till on Canadian beer, wine and spirits. This commitment, as part of a broader plan to support a key sector of the BC economy impacted by US tariffs, will remain in place for the duration of Donald Trump’s trade war.
conservativebc.ca: Conservatives to Remove PST from Canadian Alcohol, September 29. Also posted: YouTube: LIVE: Cheers to No PST on Canadian beer, wine, and spirits, September 29 · Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
Build a competitive and stable royalty framework for the sector
The plan will unlock the power and infrastructure the sector needs to grow, build a competitive and stable royalty framework, and bring back the companies that left BC under the NDP.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
Bring in no new taxes on British Columbians throughout its entire time in government
Doerkson vows no new taxes on British Columbians throughout the entirety of his government after a decade of nonstop NDP tax raises on working families.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Party of BC Pledges No New Taxes on British Columbians, September 27. Also posted: Conservative Party of BC Respond to New Eby Doctor Tax, October 4 · Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
OneBC
Cut taxes by 25% for every tax bracket, including corporate
25% tax cuts for every single tax bracket — including corporate
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities. Also posted: YouTube: OneBC believes that You Can Spend Your money Better Than The Government Can!, September 29.
Cut 2% off the Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
2% off the Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities. Also posted: YouTube: OneBC believes that You Can Spend Your money Better Than The Government Can!, September 29.
Environment and energy
Conservative Party
Support energy projects with a strong business case for communities, alongside strong environmental protections
My government will treat energy as an urgent mission, and we will support projects with a strong business case for our communities alongside strong protections for our beautiful environment.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Party of BC Welcomes Designation of Pacific Link Pipeline, October 1.
Ask, on becoming Premier, for a trilateral working group with Alberta and Ottawa to address concerns
As soon as I become Premier, I will ask for a trilateral working group between Alberta and Ottawa to ensure all such concerns are properly addressed.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Party of BC Welcomes Designation of Pacific Link Pipeline, October 1.
Get B.C.’s energy to market through the BC Energy Superpower Plan
That’s why the Conservative Party of BC have developed a BC Energy Superpower Plan that will get our energy to market, doubling Natural Gas production by 2032, and tripling it by 2035.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Party of BC Welcomes Designation of Pacific Link Pipeline, October 1.
Designate the liquid-rich Montney Formation as a strategic provincial asset
Designate the liquid-rich Montney Formation as a strategic provincial asset;
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Work with Ottawa so B.C. gets emissions credit when its replaces coal and higher-emitting
Work with the federal government to ensure B.C. gets credit for the global emissions reductions our low-carbon LNG delivers when it replaces coal and higher-emitting LNG in other countries.
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Grow natural gas production to more than double by 2032 and more than triple by 2035
More than double natural gas production by 2032 and more than triple it by 2035;
conservativebc.ca: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29.
Double production by 2032 and triple it by 2035
Conservative Party of BC releases its ambitious plan to turn BC Into the energy superpower the world needs after a lost NDP decade, doubling LNG production by 2032, tripling by 2035
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28. Also posted: BC Conservatives Welcome LNG Canada Phase 2: We Will Treat Energy as an Urgent Mission, September 29 · Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
Cut red tape for investment
We will cut the red tape that has driven investment away, and deliver faster, more certain approvals so good projects get built on time.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
Unlock the power and infrastructure the sector needs to grow
The plan will unlock the power and infrastructure the sector needs to grow, build a competitive and stable royalty framework, and bring back the companies that left BC under the NDP.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
Bring back the companies that left BC
The plan will unlock the power and infrastructure the sector needs to grow, build a competitive and stable royalty framework, and bring back the companies that left BC under the NDP.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
Put First Nations at the centre of development, with expanded ownership and partnership
It will also put First Nations at the centre of this opportunity, with expanded ownership and true partnership.
conservativebc.ca: Make British Columbia an Energy Superpower, September 28.
OneBC
Approve a pipeline to the Port of Prince Rupert or Kitimat to export Canadian energy
Approve a pipeline to the Port of Prince Rupert or Kitimat to get Canadian energy to foreign markets
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Wildfires
Conservative Party
Immediately implement the Protect Communities from Wildfire Action Plan so B.C. is prepared for next summer
In government, we will immediately implement the Protect Communities from Wildfire Action Plan so our province is prepared for next summer and families can face fire season with less fear.
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2.
Procure new firefighting aircraft, including waterbombers
Procure new firefighting aircraft, including waterbombers
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2. Also posted: Plan page, conservativebc.ca/plan.
Reduce forest fuels around communities to protect them from wildfire
Reduce dangerous forest fuels around communities;
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2.
Make prescribed fire easier to use to reduce wildfire risk, without lowering safety standards
Make prescribed fire easier to use without lowering safety standards;
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2.
Allow qualified firefighting crews to work together more quickly during wildfire emergencies
Allow qualified firefighting resources to work more quickly during emergencies;
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2.
Create a dedicated fund to invest in early wildfire detection and prevention technologies
Create a dedicated fund to invest in early detection and prevention technologies.
conservativebc.ca: Fighting Wildfires. Protecting Communities, October 2.
Immediately establish a wildfire response cabinet committee, chaired by the leader, to coordinate government resources
“We will immediately establish a dedicated wildfire response cabinet committee, which I will personally chair,” Doerkson said. “Its mandate will be clear, cut through bureaucratic inertia, coordinate government resources and ensure British Columbia is fully prepared next summer.”
Reported by Global News, not published by the party. Lorne Doerkson, Leader, quoted in Global News report, October 2. Also posted: Sitka Media: Sitka Media report, October 2.
OneBC
No commitment published
Education and child care
Conservative Party
has to be repealed
“We have to provide that, but SOGI has to be repealed.”
Reported by Surrey Now-Leader, not published by the party. Lorne Doerkson, Interim Leader, quoted in Surrey Now-Leader report, September 27.
OneBC
Bring back standardized testing, focused on reading, writing and mathematics
Bring back standardized testing — Focus on reading, writing and mathematics
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Remove and politicized content from classrooms
Remove SOGI-123 and politicized content from classrooms
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Institute a Parental Bill of Rights guaranteeing informed consent and classroom transparency for minor-age students’ parents
Institute a Parental Bill of Rights guaranteeing informed consent and classroom transparency for parents of minor-age students
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Artificial intelligence
No commitment published
Transportation
No commitment published
Indigenous relations
Conservative Party
Repeal
The Conservative Party of BC is united and will run on a clear plan to get the economy working for British Columbians, repeal DRIPA, and end the ideological politics that have divided communities across the province.
conservativebc.ca: Every Conservative Party of BC MLA Approved to Run as a Candidate, September 23.
OneBC
Repeal
Repeal DRIPA and declare UNDRIP to have no force and effect in BC
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Declare to have no force and effect in BC
Repeal DRIPA and declare UNDRIP to have no force and effect in BC
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Halt all voluntary transfers of cash, land, and control over public resources to band governments
Halt all voluntary transfers of cash, land, and control over public resources to band governments
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Restore oversight and accountability for Indigenous Band spending
Restore oversight and accountability for Indigenous Band spending
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Demand constitutional reforms to repeal the Indian Act
Demand constitutional reforms to repeal the Indian Act, transform reserves into townships, and unite all British Columbians under one law and political framework.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Demand constitutional reforms to transform reserves into townships
Demand constitutional reforms to repeal the Indian Act, transform reserves into townships, and unite all British Columbians under one law and political framework.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Demand constitutional reforms to unite all British Columbians under one law and political framework
Demand constitutional reforms to repeal the Indian Act, transform reserves into townships, and unite all British Columbians under one law and political framework.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Restore original names of public institutions and places, primarily in English
Restore the original names of public institutions and public places — Names must primarily be in English
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
End mandatory land acknowledgements in government and government-funded institutions
End the practice of mandatory land acknowledgements within the government and government-funded institutions.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Government and budgets
Conservative Party
Roll back what it calls “uncontrolled bloat” at Metro Vancouver, if elected
The Conservative Party of BC is unveiling part of its platform today and announcing that, if elected, it will roll back the uncontrolled bloat at Metro Vancouver.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Refocus Metro Vancouver on its core job of delivering necessary services to residents efficiently
A Conservative government will put Metro Vancouver back on track and refocus it on its core job: delivering necessary world-class services to residents efficiently.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Apply the principle that Metro Vancouver shouldn’t do what another level of government already does
A Conservative government will apply a simple principle to reform: If another level of government is already doing it, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it can be handled by two or three municipalities working together, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it is being done, or can be done, by the private sector, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Apply the principle that Metro Vancouver shouldn’t do what two or three municipalities can handle together
A Conservative government will apply a simple principle to reform: If another level of government is already doing it, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it can be handled by two or three municipalities working together, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it is being done, or can be done, by the private sector, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Apply the principle that Metro Vancouver shouldn’t do what the private sector does or can do
A Conservative government will apply a simple principle to reform: If another level of government is already doing it, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it can be handled by two or three municipalities working together, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it. If it is being done, or can be done, by the private sector, Metro Vancouver shouldn’t be doing it.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Return Metro Vancouver’s housing, economic development, air quality and climate policy to local and provincial governments
Housing, economic development, air quality and climate policy are already the responsibility of local governments and the province. These functions will be returned to the governments accountable for them, ending costly duplication.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
Keep politics out of the Metro Vancouver utility, if elected
If elected, Conservatives will protect taxpayers by cutting the waste and keeping politics out of the utility.
conservativebc.ca: Conservative Platform: Delivering Essential Services and Cutting Waste at Metro Vancouver, October 5.
OneBC
Balance budgets within 4 years, aiming towards running surplus budgets
Balanced budgets within 4 years, with an aim towards running surplus budgets
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Put a portion of budget surpluses towards debt repayment
A portion of budget surpluses will be put towards debt repayment to quickly reduce the costs of debt servicing in the budget
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Adopt the Western Canada Alliance plan to work with Alberta and Saskatchewan to strengthen provincial sovereignty
Adopt the Western Canada Alliance plan for British Columbia to work with the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan to strengthen our provincial sovereignty and bargaining position for Western Canadian interests and energy projects.
Plan page, 1bc.ca/priorities: Our Plan, 1bc.ca/priorities.
Other commitments
No commitment published