The past was as much a part of the debate as any vision the leaders have of the future
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad , from left to right, B.C. NDP Leader David Eby and B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau are seen on television screens as reporters watch the televised leaders' debate, in Vancouver, on Oct. 8, 2024.The past was as much a part of British Columbia’s televised election debate as any vision of the future as the leaders squared-off ahead of the Oct. 19 vote.
Housing was arguably the topic that prompted the most fireworks and all three leaders have significantly different approaches. Ms. Furstenau attacked both parties for having policies that will not make housing more affordable, and will instead, continue to protect real estate investors.In asking the leaders about what they would do about the demographic shift to an aging population, Ms. Kurl hurled the biggest curveball of the evening. Seniors as a standalone issue has rarely come up: they are mentioned twice in the
Asked if ideology was preventing the NDP from exploring alternative care models, Mr. Eby noted that the province is sending some patients to Bellingham for radiation treatment and said the problem lies in a shortage of health-care workers, which his government is actively working to turn around with recruitment, training and removing barriers to licensure.
Mr. Eby repeatedly attacked Mr. Rustad, tying him to his tenure with the previous Liberal government. He scoffed at Mr. Rustad’s claims while occasionally adopting a subdued tone, acknowledging that people in the province are struggling under the weight of a number of complex issues and urging voters to be patient for the solutions to take full effect.
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