The leaders of B.C.’s three biggest political parties discussed their plans for affordable housing, health care, and the drug crisis during a televised debate on Oct. 8.
NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader John Rustad focused on criticizing each other, while Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau criticized both Eby and Rustad for a lack of leadership.
The first question posed to Eby concerned the timeline within which residents could expect to see improvements in public safety, housing, and affordability across the province. Under his leadership, more would be spent on support services, Eby said, adding that his party would deliver a tax cut to middle-income earners, and develop affordable childcare and car insurance….