Additional context regarding BC tax rates: across all major revenue sources, the province is the second lowest tax jurisdiction in Canada overall. Roughly 17% below the national average.
What really pisses off BC Conservatives:
BC WORKERS PAY THE LOWEST INCOME TAX IN CANADA
Yes, lower than Alberta. Lowest.
The Conservative tax complaining is for those house flippers and foreign buyers
Recruit and train more doctors?
@conservatives_bc voted against the first new medical school in Western Canada in over 60 years.
Voted against recruiting over 800 US doctors, nurses and health care professionals.
They could have supported these efforts, but voted against them every chance they got.
Conservatives hate when you point to the fact that income tax under $100k is lower in BC than Alberta.
Danielle Smith taxes Albertans making less than $100k more than David Eby taxes British Columbians making $100k.
I really hate having to point this out to those who'd like a Danielle Smith-type premier in British Columbia, but
BC now has lower unemployment than Alberta
BC now has a higher average wage than Alberta
BC has had much higher GDP growth than Alberta since the NDP was elected
@LDoerkson Anyone paying attention has seen Con healthcare results in Alberta & Ontario. No thanks! Even with the increase they would still be taxed less than other provinces.
In tough times, British Columbians look after each other.
That's why we're asking people who have a little bit more to give a little bit more, so seniors and families get the care they need, when they need it. That's how we build B.C. strong, together.
Numbers are getting better here in BC. The initial frustration of an early election is wearing off and we’re now seeing how bad the Cons would be for this province (just look at Alberta and Ontario).
@BindaCarson@Conservative_BC@BCConservCaucus Not interested in supporters of billionaires ripping everyone off. As a renter (like 50% of BC) why would I vote for a party with a record of jacking rents, & rolling back protections? A party of racists & homophobes? No thanks!
@lrbincanada@Dave_Eby Why are you apologizing to a billionaire that didn’t want to pay their cashiers more during covid, for doubling, tripling prices that have yet to come back down even after the carbon tax cancellation? Ripping Canadians off is not corporate behavior we should be celebrating!
@MarkJCarney@FP_Champagne This is an admission of failure. Either make more people eligible or cut taxes. Which out-of-touch idiot came up with 12 million when it’s more like 24 million struggling in Canada?
Now THIS is some really good news coming out of B.C.
If your political agenda includes trying to repeal the Human Rights Code, public office isn’t the place for you.
Human rights aren’t left or right.
They aren’t “woke.”
They’re human rights.
A plague that can kill you in 24 hours is rapidly spreading in Russia right now but don't worry folks, Donald Trump eliminated the Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense, and Elon Musk defunded the CDC
The Conservatives are complaining that Eby's plan asks people making $190k and up to pay more.
That's just 4% of people - and they'll still pay the 2nd lowest taxes of any province.
Meanwhile, Doerkson still can't explain how his plan will work without cutting healthcare.
Based on several reports the plague outbreak in Russia has not been controlled and is spreading. Canada needs to immediately ban all flights to and from Russia until there are independent assurances that the outbreak is controlled.