Health care, housing, the environment and vaccine mandates, all front and centre as the leaders of BC’s three main political parties faced off in a televised debate.
David Eby, John Rustad, and Sonia Furstenau gathered for the only live TV debate of the campaign.
The three each presented themselves and their parties as the only ones able to steer British Columbia in the right direction.
The NDPs campaign director, Marie Della Mattia, said after the debate in a statement that in David Eby, we saw a leader with a specific plan - to build a better, stronger province for everyone.
"In contrast, John Rustad failed to articulate any substantive plans to address the problems facing people. He was evasive and failed to effectively explain his vision or defend his record of service cuts and higher costs.”
Yesterday, Rustad and the Conservatives announced their Plan to End the Overdose Crisis and Restore Mental Health Services in British Columbia.
Rustad says the NDP’s “failed experiments” with decriminalization and ‘safe supply’ have cost BC thousands of lives, tearing communities apart.
"The plan focuses on prevention, treatment, recovery, and accountability, emphasizing the urgent need for real solutions to save lives and restore safety to communities across the province."
Rustad wants an immediate end to decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, which he argues have worsened the crisis and devastated communities.
The Green’s say Furstenau showed that she is the only leader that can bring lasting change to British Columbia.
While David Eby and John Rustad argued over who was most responsible for creating the problems we face, Sonia demonstrated that the BC Greens have the plan to actually make sure life gets better for people,” said Maureen Balsillie, BC Greens Campaign Director.
Advanced voting begins tomorrow and runs through Tuesday, with the exception of Thanksgiving Monday.
Election day is Saturday, October 19th.