British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko has unveiled the party’s costed platform for 2026, outlining proposals to reduce income taxes, improve access to family doctors, accelerate homebuilding and bring British Columbia’s finances into balance by the 2034-35 fiscal year.
Released on October 10 in Surrey, the platform, titled A Balanced Plan for British Columbia, sets out seven plans covering the party’s proposed approach to the province’s economy, healthcare, housing, public safety and government spending.
The party says its proposals are designed to ease financial pressure on working families while improving access to essential services. Its commitments include ensuring that everyone seeking a family doctor can access one or receive care through a healthcare team, speeding up housing construction and directing police officers and prosecutors to areas where they are most needed.
On the fiscal front, CentreBC has pledged to reduce the provincial deficit each year after its first budget and achieve a balanced budget by 2034-35. The party says it has calculated the expected cost of each commitment and identified how the proposed measures would be funded.
Sturko said the platform was developed in response to public expectations for practical solutions and greater accountability in government.
“British Columbians are tired of politics driven by ideology and grievance. We want a government that solves problems, tells the truth and gets things done. That is what CentreBC offers,” she said.
The party leader also promised regular public updates on the implementation of its proposals, including quarterly reports outlining progress and areas where targets are not being met.
“We have estimated what every commitment costs and show where the money comes from. And we will report our results every quarter, good and bad. If something isn’t working, we will say so and we will fix it,” Sturko said.
The proposed platform places financial transparency at the centre of the party’s campaign, with CentreBC promising to publish progress reports rather than rely solely on broad policy commitments.
The plan’s proposals on taxation, healthcare access, housing supply and public safety will form key elements of the party’s pitch to British Columbians. The stated goal of balancing the budget by 2034-35 also sets out a longer-term fiscal target, with the party committing to annual deficit reductions following its first budget.
The full platform, A Balanced Plan for British Columbia, is available at www.centrebc.ca/platform.
