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BC Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson hits campaign trail in Cariboo-Chilcotin
Doerkson pitched tax restraint, LNG expansion and faster permitting while campaigning in riding communities ahead of the Oct. 24 election.
- On Sunday, October 4, British Columbia Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson campaigned in Savona, Cache Creek, and Clinton, emphasizing his priority is retaining his seat as MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.
- Doerkson admitted becoming interim leader was a surprise; he discussed strategy with OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie to avoid splitting the right-wing vote before the election.
- Addressing regional challenges, Doerkson highlighted the Pear Lake wildfire's human toll, noting 120 buildings were lost, and criticized expensive insurance rates leaving residents uninsured.
- Pledging not to raise taxes, Doerkson cited the province's more than $183 billion debt and expressed frustration with natural resource permitting delays that took a resident two years.
- With the election 20 days away, Doerkson urged voters to change the government's path, maintaining that if elected premier, he would continue building up British Columbia.
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