Doerkson: “Government Will Hit the Ground Running”
Doerkson says his government will review provincial finances and create an emergency room commission after the Conservatives won about two-thirds of the legislature.
- On Saturday, the British Columbia Conservative Party won a 64-seat majority, its first victory in nearly 100 years, as Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson promised to "hit the ground running" when sworn in.
- Outgoing Premier David Eby's decision to call a snap election two years early resulted in the Conservatives capturing about 48 per cent of the popular vote, while the NDP fell to about 37 per cent.
- Doerkson announced an independent financial review citing a $1.5 billion natural gas royalty error and plans to raise the personal income tax exemption to $32,000, putting $1,000 back in residents' pockets.
- To manage the transition, Doerkson named Kim Henderson, a former deputy minister under previous Liberal governments, as transition chair; she is taking unpaid leave from Trans Mountain Corp.
- Emphasizing that northern residents "will never be an afterthought," Doerkson is not ruling out a shortened fall legislative session while prioritizing forest industry growth and LNG projects to supercharge the economy.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Doerkson won't rule out shortened fall session after provincial election win
VICTORIA - B.C.'s newly minted Conservative government could take its seats in the legislature soon, but the premier-designate is not ruling out a shortened fall session.
Doerkson: “Government will hit the ground running”
B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson said on Sunday that when his government is sworn in, “it will be ready on day one, and it will hit the ground running.” He did not rule out a fall session. Doerkson said that on day one, the government will launch an independent review of the province’s finances, saying: “Before […]
B.C. Conservative's Lorne Doerkson sets out urgent priorities to govern
UPDATE: 1:05 p.m. British Columbia's premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says his government will launch an independent review of the province's finances, set up a commission on keeping emergency rooms open and make a plan to lower taxes when the legislature returns.
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's premier-designate, Lorne Doerkson, indicated that his government would launch an independent review of the province's finances, establish a commission to ensure emergency services are maintained, and develop a plan to reduce taxes as soon as the Legislative Assembly resumes its work. [...]
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