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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.