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Leaders spread out around the province as week two of campaigning in B.C. continues

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 Oct, 2024 11:06 AM

Politicians are continuing to promote their promises across British Columbia as the provincial election campaign nears its midway point.

NDP Leader David Eby is making an announcement in Vancouver after unveiling his party's complete election platform on Thursday which includes promises to build 300,000 affordable homes, find a family doctor for everyone in the province and build more hospitals.

We’re building homes, hospitals and schools and helping families with costs. We’re taking action to deliver relief right now – not promising help in 5 years.

I’m on the side of British Columbians – John Rustad is on the side of billionaires. pic.twitter.com/zhUOjhZhiR
— David Eby (@Dave_Eby) October 4, 2024

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau is in Cowichan Bay with two of the party's other candidates to announce what they're calling "a new vision for B.C.'s forests."

BC’s forests are part of our identity, but years of industrial logging, wildfires, insect infestations and other disturbances have left them in crisis. The BC Greens have a plan to protect forests while boosting local jobs. https://t.co/tGNyEv4p4O
— Sonia Furstenau (@SoniaFurstenau) October 4, 2024

The announcement comes after she spent Thursday promoting her party's promise to increase social and disability assistance rates to $2,400 per month, and provide a guaranteed income for youth aging out of care.

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is in Kelowna to make an announcement after the Conservatives said they would eliminate B.C.'s nearly $9-billion deficit within two terms of government.

I’ve Never Done This Before pic.twitter.com/dnPgjN7TZA
— Tim Thielmann (@timthielmann) October 4, 2024

British Columbia's election day is on Oct. 19.

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