BC Conservatives’ Doerkson announces plan to ‘supercharge’ B.C. economy
Published 11:42 am Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Conservative Party of BC leader Lorne Doerkson is in Surrey in Wednesday (Oct. 7) announcing his party’s plan to “supercharge” the British Columbia economy.
Doerkson made a campaign stop at Crown Building Supplies in Newton, where he took aim at BC NDP leader David Eby and announced a package of “pro-business” policies.
A campaign release says a Conservative government would:
• scrap the PST on immediate investment machinery, equipment and business software for three years;
• appoint an expert panel to deliver a plan within 180 days to simplify B.C.’s taxes and attract investment;
• select a new Minister for of Red Tape Reduction to lead a specialized, business team working across government;
• enlist a Premier’s Technology Council to provide advice on economic development and government efficiency, helping to strengthen conditions for tech jobs in B.C.; and
• cut red tape back to 2017 levels by the end of a first term, among other measures.
The Surrey Now-Leader was on site at this morning’s announcement. More to come.