British Columbia Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson promises $1,000 annual tax cut for workers if elected

On October 8, 2026, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Lorne Doerkson, leader of the Conservative Party of BC, promised to cut taxes by $1,000 per year for working residents if his party wins the provincial election on October 24. The plan would raise the basic personal tax exemption to $32,000 from $13,216, making it the most generous in Canada. Doerkson said this would also mean full-time minimum-wage workers pay no provincial taxes. He criticized Premier David Eby's approach, saying the government should not spend people's money better than they can themselves.