Healthcare
Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?
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Lorne Doerkson
Conservative Party
Candidate for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Elected — unofficial result
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
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Economy & jobs
Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?
Doerkson pitches LNG as a growth engine: 'a bigger opportunity in British Columbia than we've had in a decade.'
- Said in a Thursday interview after the Surrey Success Plan campaign event in Surrey
- Calls the LNG sector 'a bigger opportunity in British Columbia than we've had in a decade'
- Says the LNG business 'speaks in trillions of dollars' while the province needs billions
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“This is a business that speaks in trillions of dollars when you talk to them. What we need to run our province is billions of dollars. There is a massive opportunity in the north to help us,”
Source: Doerkson pins growth hopes on getting forestry 'back to business' and LNG opportunity | The Canadian Press · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Education
Will my kids' schools be properly funded?
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Environment & climate
Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?
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Public safety
Will repeat offenders stay off my street?
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Transportation
Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?
Doerkson's Surrey Success Plan: SkyTrain to Newton, a 10-lane Massey Bridge, finished Cloverdale hospital, a women and children's hospital.
- Unveiled Thursday as the 'Surrey Success Plan' for B.C.'s second-largest city
- SkyTrain to Newton Town Centre along King George Boulevard; new 10-lane George Massey Bridge replacing the tunnel upgrade
- Complete the Surrey Hospital in Cloverdale; build a new Women and Children's Hospital in Surrey
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“The Surrey Success Plan changes that. We will deliver SkyTrain to Newton, a new bridge, a finished hospital and a new hospital for women and children, and we will build them on time and on budget.”
Source: What BC NDP and BC Conservatives say they'll do for SURREY · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Mental health & addictions
How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?
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Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
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Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
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Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
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