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Eby admits imperfections as B.C. leaders face off in only televised election debate
Eby defended his record as rivals attacked his handling of a $14 billion deficit, family doctor shortages and Indigenous policy.
- On Wednesday, British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby acknowledged his government's "imperfections" during the only televised election debate, facing attacks from Conservative and Green rivals over the economy, healthcare, and Indigenous rights ahead of the October 24 election.
- Hours before the debate, the NDP released its platform showing a $2 billion reduction of the province's deficit by 2028-2029, as the province faces a record $14 billion deficit Eby vowed to manage without balancing budgets "on the backs of British Columbians."
- Green Leader Emily Lowan proposed $9.3 billion in new services funded by a tax on "excessive wealth" and called it "staggering" that 1.2 million British Columbians lack a family doctor, while interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson criticized Eby's economic record.
- The debate turned fractious as Eby questioned Doerkson over his campaign director's past online posts about Islam, which Eby likened to "the worst corners of the dark web," and leaders clashed over DRIPA, with Doerkson insisting "it has to be repealed."
- CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko and OneBC leader Dallas Brodie provided video remarks despite being absent from the debate, with Sturko asking voters who would hold the government accountable and Brodie advocating for tax cuts and criticizing reconciliation efforts.
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Eby admits imperfections as B.C. leaders face off in only televised election debate
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby repeatedly acknowledged his government's imperfections in a debate where his B.C. Conservative and Green Party rivals railed against his record on the economy, health care and Indigenous rights.
·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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Eby admits imperfections as B.C. leader's face off in only televised election debate
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby repeatedly acknowledged his government's imperfections in a debate where his B.C. Conservative and Green rivals railed against his record on the economy, health care and Indigenous rights.
·Kelowna, Canada
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