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No New Taxes: BC Conservative Leader Brings Fiscal Message to Surrey Campaign Stop
Doerkson said a future Conservative government would not raise taxes and criticized the NDP's income tax, bracket and PST changes.
- On Sept. 27, Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson addressed media at a campaign stop in Surrey's Bridgeview Park, pledging that a future Conservative government would not raise taxes or introduce new taxes for British Columbians.
- Doerkson criticized David Eby and the NDP for their response to the housing affordability crisis, claiming tax hikes imposed last week have hurt "working British Columbians."
- The Conservative Party release highlighted that the NDP raised the lowest income tax rate from 5.06% to 5.60%, while freezing tax Brackets through 2030 and pausing a 7% PST expansion.
- Doerkson stated, "We don't need fancy solutions to fix this," emphasizing a return to basics as the Conservative platform's core message.
- Beyond tax policy, Doerkson also addressed school curriculum concerns, pledging to repeal SOGI in schools as part of the party's broader social and fiscal agenda if elected.
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