B.C. Conservative leader vows to improve healthcare and reduce taxes

B.C. Conservative leader vows to improve healthcare and reduce taxes B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson spoke at a rally in Kelowna on October 19, 2026, addressing key issues such as healthcare, taxes, and support for small businesses. He promised to create a $50-million fund to keep emergency rooms open, and vowed to reduce taxes saying ''zero taxes. As long as Lorne Doerkson is the premier of this province we will not increase your taxes''. The rally was attended by over 100 supporters. B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson speaking at a rally in Kelowna on October 19, 2026 was quick to address the pressing issue of healthcare saying that his party would create a $50-million fund to keep emergency rooms open for British Columbians. Nursing Staff Security ConcernsHe emphasized the need for security for nursing staff to ensure their safety on the job. While the BC NDP is promising more than a dozen new urgent and primary care centres and to hire more doctors from abroad. The NDP also claims the B.C. Conservatives secretly plan to cut spending by reducing contingency funds.This fund helps cover extra health-care costs, such as unexpected surgeries, and tackle other types of provincial emergencies, such as wildfires. Lorne Doerkson also touched on the topic of police and judges as well as opposing BC NDP Leader David Eby's planned expansion of the provincial sales tax, which would see taxes added to professional services.Provincial Election Voting DatesThe party leader vowed to keep taxes at zero, and his party plans to help small business by getting more B.C. products on store shelves. Advanced voting for the 2026 provincial election ends on October 21, with the general election held on October 24.