| Bio | No bio on record. Know something? | No bio on record. Know something? | David Eby is the Premier of British Columbia and leader of the BC NDP, and the incumbent MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey. He called the snap provincial election for October 24, 2026. | Michael Davis recently retired as principal of a Vancouver communications and government-relations firm after serving as Director of Communications for Canada's Minister of Justice. He founded OurKidsClimate.ca in 2021, has volunteered on non-profit boards since 1996, holds a Master of Arts in Professional Communications from Royal Roads University and a commercial pilot's licence, and lives in Kitsilano. He is the CentreBC candidate for Vancouver-Point Grey. |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it? | Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation. - Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
- Repeal the HPOA
- Replace it with legislation built with the professions and the public
- Keep oversight independent and free from political interference
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.” Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026 Confidence:High | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Warns Conservative health-care cuts would mean firing family doctors and cancelling the Richmond Hospital tower. - Opposes Conservative plan for deep cuts to health care
- Defends Richmond Hospital new acute care tower project
“John Rustad's plan for deep cuts to health care would mean firing family doctors and cancelling long-overdue projects, like the Richmond Hospital new acute care tower. The tower was promised by John Rustad's government and never built. That's a risk we can't afford.” (several paragraphs) Source: David Eby shares plan to take action for people alongside Richmond BC NDP team (bcndp.ca release) · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High Eby would legislate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and add 1,000 training places for nurses, care aides and allied workers. - Announced at a Thursday campaign stop outside Vancouver General Hospital, surrounded by nurses and health-care workers
- Says establishing ratios is 'technical work' varying by care type; legislation will ensure 'nurses are not diverted to other purposes'
- NDP statement commits to adding 1,000 training places for nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health workers and care aides
“Establishing the ratios is "technical work"; putting the ratios into legislation will ensure "nurses are not diverted to other purposes."” (reported remarks) Source: B.C. election at a glance: NDP talks nursing ratios, Conservatives tout Surrey plan | The Canadian Press · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High PRE-WINDOW (Oct 13): Eby would open a first-in-Canada perinatal mental health unit at BC Women's Hospital, plus a women's health strategy. - PRE-WINDOW: BC NDP release Oct 13, 2026 (corroborated by CP wire first published Oct 13 and In Her Circle's Oct 13 release); verified never extracted anywhere (zero hits for 'perinatal' across all baselines, run JSONs and import files)
- First-in-Canada perinatal mental health unit at BC Women's Hospital where mothers in crisis heal with their babies by their side, not separated
- BC PharmaCare coverage for menopause care for breast cancer survivors and others who cannot use hormone therapy; expanded pharmacist prescribing for local vaginal estrogen
- Province-wide women's health strategy: expand menopause care, cut diagnostic/treatment delays, strengthen community reproductive, sexual and menstrual health services
- Distinct from Eby's other healthcare rows (nurse ratios, Surrey seniors'-care warning, PICS home) — different statement, same issue
“We're determined to ensure every woman gets timely, proper care and support at every stage of her life.” (several paragraphs) Source: Eby's Plan to Improve Women's Healthcare in BC (BC NDP release) · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | | | |
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| Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance? | | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Says NDP candidates are focused on affordability, housing and healthcare to get through challenges together. - Focused on affordability, housing and healthcare
- Aims to get through challenges together and come out stronger
“Our BC NDP candidates are focused on affordability, housing and healthcare, so we can get through these challenges together and come out stronger.” (a few sentences) Source: BC NDP release: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026 Confidence:High Says he'll ask the wealthiest to 'chip in a little more' to fund health care amid rising family costs. - Would tax high earners to fund health care
- Frames it around rising costs for working families
“As we face an unprecedented attack on our economy and rising costs for working families, we'll ask the wealthiest to chip in a little more,” (reported remarks) Source: B.C.'s Eby would tax high-earners to fund healthcare (canhealth.com) · October 7, 2026 Confidence:High Eby would suspend 10 cents/L of provincial gas tax and cap oil-company margins with a 'price guard', saving drivers up to 30 cents/L. - BC NDP release: suspend 10 cents/L of the provincial motor fuel tax on gasoline and diesel
- A 'price guard' would let the BC Utilities Commission enforce strict pricing rules and cap industry margins
- Claims up to 30 cents/L and $20/tank savings; up to $100/month for a typical two-car Surrey family
“We will protect working families from price gouging during this uncertain time. Our plan to lower gas prices puts up to $100 back in your budget every single month for a typical two-car family in Surrey.” (several paragraphs) Source: BC Gas Prices: Eby Will Cut 30 Cents Per Litre, Save $20 Per Tank | BC NDP · October 1, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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| Economy & jobsWill BC's economy create good jobs where I live? | | | | |
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| EducationWill my kids' schools be properly funded? | | | | |
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| Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate? | | | | |
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| Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street? | | | | |
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| TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up? | | | Eby pledges a re-elected NDP government will support extending SkyTrain from Whalley to Newton along King George Boulevard. - NDP release issued 9:04 a.m. Tuesday Oct 20, 19 minutes after the Conservatives' own Newton release
- Pledge is SkyTrain from Whalley to Newton along King George Boulevard, a step up from the Oct 15 $250M BRT plan
- Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson (Cariboo-Chilcotin) made a matching pledge the same morning
Show their words & sourceHide (reported remarks)“Surrey voters have spoken clearly: They want us to get results for them, which includes reliable transit for the rapidly growing Newton community. The mayor-elect and I worked together to get the SkyTrain to Langley under way, and I'm committed to partnering again to achieve his vision for improved public transportation in this city.” Source: Surrey SkyTrain promises from Conservatives, NDP 4 days to election · October 20, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| Mental health & addictionsHow will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis? | | | | |
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| Seniors & long-term careCan seniors age with dignity in BC? | | | | |
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| Indigenous relationsHow will the province work with Indigenous peoples? | | | | |
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| Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely? | | Running to represent everyday people in the legislature for Vancouver-Point Grey. - Running to be the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey
- Aims to represent everyday people in the legislature
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I'm running to be the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey to represent everyday people in the legislature.” Source: Beatrice Sharpe — BC Greens candidate page · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. PRE-WINDOW (Oct 19): Eby pledges to defend a united Canada and protect every British Columbian's rights; human rights 'never up for debate.' - PRE-WINDOW: BC NDP release issued on Alberta's referendum day (Oct 19, 2026); verified never extracted in any baseline, run JSON or import file (zero hits for 'Alberta' / 'united Canada' / 'human rights should never' across all searched files)
- Eby to Albertans: 'we share families, jobs, a border and a lot of history... That's Canada. We argue, and we stay together'
- Positions the pledge against February Conservative votes to debate abolishing BC's Human Rights Code and Human Rights Tribunal
- DATE CAVEAT: the bcndp.ca page itself carries no date; Oct 19 is inferred from the release text ('As Albertans vote today') corroborated by CP's Thanksgiving message (referendum Oct 19) and the Oct 19 Alberta-vote stream
“I will always celebrate a united Canada, defend public health care, protect the rights of every British Columbian, and stand up to Donald Trump when he comes after our jobs.” (several paragraphs) Source: On Alberta's referendum day, Eby stands up for Canada (BC NDP release) · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High PRE-WINDOW (Oct 15): Eby promises a Surrey Charter, like the Vancouver Charter, so Surrey can 'take control of its own destiny.' - PRE-WINDOW: announced at Eby's Oct 15 campaign event in Surrey (Chevron gas station, 120 Street); verified never extracted in any baseline, run JSON or import file (flagged only as a 'ready row' suggestion in the Oct 20 PM Vancouver notes)
- NDP would grant Surrey its own charter modeled on the 1953 Vancouver Charter, giving city hall expanded powers, responsibilities and exemptions
- Frame: Surrey 'has arrived' as (or soon to be) the largest city in BC and a national economic hub; charter lets it 'take control of its own destiny and deliver for the residents'
- PROVENANCE CAVEAT: europesays.com mirror; filed with Tom Zytaruk (Surrey Now-Leader / Peace Arch News) — original outlet not independently identified
“we will support the City of the Surrey, the people of Surrey, in taking the next step in their evolution with a Surrey Charter, so that Surrey can take control of its own destiny and deliver for the residents here” (reported remarks) Source: Eby vows to grant Surrey Charter so city can 'take control of its own destiny' (Tom Zytaruk file, via europesays.com) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High Appeals to Green voters, warning Conservative damage would last generations and some of it would be impossible to undo. - Made the appeal on Sunday, Oct. 18, as the campaign entered its final week
- Said Green leader Emily Lowan will not be premier next week
“The message to Green voters is very straightforward. I have a great deal of respect for their leader, and she’s not going to be the premier next week. The damage that a Conservative government would do would last for generations, and some of it would be impossible to undo.” (reported remarks) Source: Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives · October 18, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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