This man answered the call to serve with class and grace when his team & his province needed him the most. He never asked for it, but stepped up to do the right thing anyway.
I hope Lorne earns your vote on October 24th. BC deserves change. Vote Conservative.
The policy in the letter is hardly secret. Note that ALL FIVE of the final candidates in the BC Conservative leadership race (KLF, Caroline, Peter M, Iain and Yuri) very publicly ran on substantially the same policy to revise ICBC no-fault to a hybrid system for serious injuries.
As the Campaign Manager for one of them (and we publicly circulated thousands of flyers plus digital showcasing the policy), I can tell taking a strong stand against NDP/ICBC no-fault helped our campaign finish first for the following reasons:
1. Going against the current no-fault regime was popular with both the hard right "freedom" conservative base who despise govt overreach as well as the centrist liberals who value legal process. We drew votes from both sides of the BC Conservative coalition thanks to this policy. It's one of those policies that actually unites the party without creating divisive emotions.
2. The hybrid policy was actually tested in "real life". Our policy committee looked at ICBC's financials to see that indeed between 2019-2021, ICBC's books turned to black, rates stabilized and yet seriously injured victims retained their legal rights for proper compensation and legal representation. This was solid policy backed by accounting and compassion.
3. Eby himself was gushing over the 2019 hybrid model "as the best of no-fault and the best of the tort system combined". That's directly from Hansard which I directly read. Therefore, quite a defensible policy in a general election which I was already planning for.
4. The policy "humanized" the BC Conservative Party. For once, we had an issue that appeals to hearts, not just minds and accounting ledgers without being internally divisive (the stories of victims caught in this system are heartbreaking). Compassionate conservatives? What a concept!
5. The BCCP ran on this platform in 2024 and it helped them, not hurt them in that election so it was already tested.
Conclusion: it's a winning policy for the BC Conservative Party and the situation is much more nuanced than the "gotcha" narrative from the NDP.
@guyfelicella Give it a break Guy, now they have you out here shilling. Woohoo I saved a $100 on my insurance, while ICBC rigged the game in their favour so people have no recourse. $100 Billion in debt, no economy or healthcare was surely worth it.
The policy in the letter is hardly secret. Note that ALL FIVE of the final candidates in the BC Conservative leadership race (KLF, Caroline, Peter M, Iain and Yuri) very publicly ran on substantially the same policy to revise ICBC no-fault to a hybrid system for serious injuries.
As the Campaign Manager for one of them (and we publicly circulated thousands of flyers plus digital showcasing the policy), I can tell taking a strong stand against NDP/ICBC no-fault helped our campaign finish first for the following reasons:
1. Going against the current no-fault regime was popular with both the hard right "freedom" conservative base who despise govt overreach as well as the centrist liberals who value legal process. We drew votes from both sides of the BC Conservative coalition thanks to this policy. It's one of those policies that actually unites the party without creating divisive emotions.
2. The hybrid policy was actually tested in "real life". Our policy committee looked at ICBC's financials to see that indeed between 2019-2021, ICBC's books turned to black, rates stabilized and yet seriously injured victims retained their legal rights for proper compensation and legal representation. This was solid policy backed by accounting and compassion.
3. Eby himself was gushing over the 2019 hybrid model "as the best of no-fault and the best of the tort system combined". That's directly from Hansard which I directly read. Therefore, quite a defensible policy in a general election which I was already planning for.
4. The policy "humanized" the BC Conservative Party. For once, we had an issue that appeals to hearts, not just minds and accounting ledgers without being internally divisive (the stories of victims caught in this system are heartbreaking). Compassionate conservatives? What a concept!
5. The BCCP ran on this platform in 2024 and it helped them, not hurt them in that election so it was already tested.
Conclusion: it's a winning policy for the BC Conservative Party and the situation is much more nuanced than the "gotcha" narrative from the NDP.