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BC Conservatives' Doerkson announces plan to 'supercharge' B.C. economy

The plan would scrap the PST on investment machinery and software for three years and create a red tape minister, the party said.

  • Lorne Doerkson, leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., announced a plan to “supercharge” British Columbia’s economy during a campaign stop in Surrey.
  • The proposed package would remove the provincial sales tax on certain business investments, including machinery, equipment, and software, for three years.
  • The plan includes an expert panel to simplify taxes within 180 days, a minister focused on reducing red tape, and a Premier’s Technology Council.
  • The plan aims to return red tape to 2017 levels by the end of the first term.
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Today In BC broke the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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