Surrey-Fleetwood's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

Adaptation to climate change

BC Green

Provide stable, long-term funding for First Nations and local governments to assess local climate risks and prepare for wildfire, flooding, drought, extreme heat, and other hazards

"Support First Nations to lead their own climate priorities through stable, long-term funding for community-led clean energy, adaptation, stewardship and economic development that builds lasting opportunities beyond fossil fuels." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Establish stable, long-term funding for First Nations and local governments to assess local climate risks and prepare for wildfire, flooding, drought, extreme heat and other hazards." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand support to make homes and communities safer during extreme weather, including access to cooling, clean-air spaces, wildfire protection, and resilience upgrades, with priority for those least able to pay

"Expand support to make homes and communities safer during extreme weather, including access to cooling, clean-air spaces, wildfire protection and resilience upgrades, with priority for people and communities least able to pay." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Provide $4M/year to scale up workforce development and training opportunities via the Youth Climate Corps

"Expanding the Youth Climate Corps: We will expand our investment in the Youth Climate Corps of BC, providing $4 million annually to scale up workforce development and training opportunities for young people across BC. From providing FireSmart home assessments to ecological restoration and invasive species removal, the Youth Climate Corps of BC connects youth aged 17-30 with important job opportunities offering a livable wage to help build up climate resiliency." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide $50M/year to support households to switch to heat pumps

"Installing more heat pumps in homes: More British Columbians are now installing heat pumps to cool and heat their homes instead of gas-fired furnaces, a move that reduces emissions and utility bills. A BC NDP government will build on that momentum with a new $50 million per year to support even more households to make the switch. The BC Conservatives will slash these investments resulting in higher emissions and utility bills." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Adaptation to climate change.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Adaptation to climate change.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Adaptation to climate change.

Clean air

BC Green

Set health-based indoor air standards for schools, childcare facilities, hospitals, long-term care and assisted living, post-secondary institutions, and other public buildings

"Set health-based indoor air standards for schools, child care facilities, hospitals, long-term care and assisted living, post-secondary institutions and other public buildings, including standards for ventilation, filtration and fine particulate matter. This will ensure that every community has access to a designated clean air centre during wildfire smoke events." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require indoor air monitoring and public reporting in public institutions

"Require indoor air monitoring and public reporting in public institutions, and make health-based indoor air standards enforceable through the Public Health Act, with clear inspection, compliance and response requirements when standards are not met." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Make indoor air standards enforceable through the Public Health Act

"Require indoor air monitoring and public reporting in public institutions, and make health-based indoor air standards enforceable through the Public Health Act, with clear inspection, compliance and response requirements when standards are not met." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require public buildings to have wildfire smoke response plans, including access to effective filtration and cooling during smoke events
Direct WorkSafeBC to set enforceable wildfire smoke protections for workers

"Direct WorkSafeBC to establish enforceable wildfire smoke protections for workers, including airquality action levels, maximum exposure periods, requirements for employers to make appropriate protective equipment available, measures to modify or reschedule work, stop-work thresholds for non-essential outdoor work, and protection from reprisal for workers who raise air-quality concerns. These standards will recognize that some parts of BC can experience prolonged periods of wildfire smoke and focus on giving workers and employers the tools to protect health while allowing essential work and economic activity to continue safely." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Require that new public and institutional buildings be designed to maintain healthy indoor air during wildfire smoke and extreme heat

"Update provincial building standards so new public and institutional buildings are designed to maintain healthy indoor air during wildfire smoke and extreme heat." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require continuous, independent, publicly-reported air-quality monitoring around major industrial developments, including LNG facilities and oil and gas infrastructure

"Require continuous, independent air-quality monitoring around major industrial developments, including LNG facilities and oil and gas infrastructure, with public reporting of pollutants of concern and clear requirements to investigate and respond when measured pollution exceeds permitted levels or differs significantly from reported emissions." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require environmental assessments and industrial permitting to consider cumulative air pollution within an airshed, rather than assessing each major project in isolation
Fund clean air upgrades to schools, hospitals, care facilities, and other public buildings

"Fund upgrades to schools, hospitals, care facilities and other public buildings so they can meet the new clean-air standards, including high-efficiency filtration, ventilation and cooling." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide free or low-cost portable HEPA air cleaners and replacement filters for low-income households and people at greater risk from wildfire smoke

"Provide portable HEPA air cleaners and replacement filters at little or no cost for low-income households and people at greater risk from wildfire smoke." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand BC's air quality monitoring network, and make air quality info easy for the public to access

"Expand BC’s air quality monitoring network where there are existing gaps and make local air quality information easy for the public to access." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Clean air.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Clean air.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Clean air.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Clean air.

Conservation and environmental protection

BC Green

Formally recognise the Conservation Service as law enforcement and apply the same oversight mechanisms as other policing bodies

"Formally recognize the Conservation Service as a Law Enforcement Service and apply the same oversight mechanisms as other policing bodies to ensure accountability and public trust." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Protect at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030

"Protect a minimum of 30% by 2030 of BC’s lands and waters by working with First Nations and the Federal Government." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Conservation and environmental protection.

Data centres

BC Green

Put a moratorium on the construction and operation of AI data centres until a public-interest audit can be done and appropriate regulations put in place

"Put a moratorium on the construction and operation of AI data centres until a detailed public-interest audit is developed and an appropriate regulatory regime is implemented. This will include consideration of access to electricity and other public resources, the economic value created in BC alongside electricity and water use, impacts on communities and the environment, and demands on other public infrastructure." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Cap electricity for new AI data centres

"Capping electricity for new AI data centres: Maintaining BC Hydro’s firm limit on the amount of electricity available for new data centres and ensuring that only projects that meet the highest environmental standards are approved." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Set strict new water-efficiency standards, mandate public reporting of water use, and require engagement with communities on conservation and drought planning

"Safeguarding our water from AI data centres: Setting strict new water-efficiency standards, mandated public reporting of water use, and requiring engagement with local communities on conservation and drought planning." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Data centres.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Data centres.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Data centres.

Disasters

BC Green

Create a standing provincial disaster-recovery team that can deploy planners, engineers, procurement specialists, and finance staff to communities overwhelmed by a disaster

"Create a standing provincial disaster-recovery team that can deploy planners, engineers, procurement specialists, finance staff and other expertise to communities overwhelmed by a major disaster, giving small local governments and First Nations additional staff capacity while keeping recovery decisions in local hands." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Disasters.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Disasters.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Disasters.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Disasters.

Electric vehicles

BC Green

Restore the government's prior requirement that 100% of new light-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035

"Restore BC’s requirement that 100% of new light-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035, reversing the government’s decision to weaken the target to 75%." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Phase in zero-emission requirements for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as technology becomes practical across sectors
Expand public charging across BC
Make it easier for renters, strata residents, and people living in multi-unit buildings to charge electric vehicles
Require new residential buildings and major renovations to be EV-ready, so charging can be added later without costly retrofits

"Require new residential buildings and major renovations to be EV-ready, so charging can be added later without costly electrical retrofits." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Invest $16M/year to triple the number of electric vehicle charging ports over the next decade

"Building EV charging network: Significant progress has been made in building the province’s public EV charging network but there is much more to do. A new $16 million per year investment will help us triple the number of charging ports in the province over the next decade. The BC Conservative cuts will stall progress in building this sustainable alternative to rising gasoline prices." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Electric vehicles.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Electric vehicles.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Electric vehicles.

Forestry industry

BC Green

Reset the forest sector around a sustainable fibre supply, regional planning, more local manufacturing, and more value from every tree harvested
End conventional clear-cutting across public forests, and work with First Nations, communities, workers, and industry to transition away

"End conventional clearcutting across BC’s public forests. Work with First Nations, forest communities, workers and the industry to transition away from conventional clearcutting and toward forestry that maintains forest structure and reflects the ecology of each landscape." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand community and First Nations forestry with more and larger community forests without a requirement to maintain the Annual Allowable Cut

"Expand community and First Nations forestry by increasing the number and size of community forests, removing requirements that force them to maintain the Annual Allowable Cut, and working toward dedicating 20% of the AAC to community forests." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Make more forest tenure be held by First Nations, communities, and smaller operators

"Reform forest tenure so that more tenure is held by First Nations, communities and smaller operators rather than concentrated among a small number of large companies." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Shift forestry towards partial harvesting, selective logging, commercial thinning, and longer rotations

"Shift forestry toward partial harvesting, selective logging, commercial thinning, longer rotations and other practices that maintain more forest structure and better reflect the ecology of each landscape." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Dedicate substantially more fibre to value-added production, with a short term goal of 30% to 50%, prioritising small and independent producers

"Dedicate substantially more of BC’s available fibre to value-added production, with a short-term goal of directing 30% to 50% of available volume toward higher-value manufacturing and prioritizing small and independent producers." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Diversify milling and secondary manufacturing, including investing in facilities capable of using smaller-diameter and lower-quality fibre

"Diversify milling and secondary manufacturing so BC gets more jobs and economic value from every cubic metre harvested, including investment in facilities capable of using smaller-diameter and lower-quality fibre." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
End raw-log exports and close loopholes that allow minimally-processed or rough-sawn wood to leave without meaningful processing

"End raw-log exports and close loopholes that allow minimally processed or rough-sawn wood to leave British Columbia without meaningful processing here." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Share a greater portion of forest-resource revenues directly with First Nations, municipalities, and regional districts

"Share a greater portion of forest-resource revenues directly with First Nations, municipalities and regional districts so communities that host forestry receive more of its economic benefits." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Ban the use of glyphosate and other chemical herbicides
Support forestry workers through the transition with dedicated retraining, upskilling, and employment supports
Publish current maps, harvest data, and planning information

"Improve forest transparency and accountability by publishing current maps, harvest data and planning information, and strengthening government monitoring and enforcement of forest-management rules." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Strengthen government monitoring and enforcement of forest-management rules

"Improve forest transparency and accountability by publishing current maps, harvest data and planning information, and strengthening government monitoring and enforcement of forest-management rules." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require basic ecological and cultural protections in private managed forests

"Amend the Private Managed Forest Land Act to ensure basic ecological and cultural protections on private land." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Provide $50M to convert old-growth deferrals into permanent protections and retrofit mills

"Protecting old-growth trees: $50 million to convert old-growth deferrals of the most irreplaceable and rarest forests into permanent protections, while supporting mills to retrofit and make more value-added products with second growth." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Forestry industry.

Carolyn Hofbauer

OneBC candidate in your district

Resource communities require permits, fibre supply, capital investment and competitive operating costs, not another round of press conferences after mills are lost.
OneBC proposes increasing allowable annual cut, lower stumpage charges, and shorter permit and consultation timelines.
The province should publish timely market-based fibre and stumpage data so industry decisions can be tested against a transparent supply forecast.
Changing annual allowable cut is constrained by forests’ long-term productivity, conservation requirements and specific land-use obligations; it is not a simple unlimited volume lever.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Forestry industry.

Forests and forest conservation

BC Green

Permanently protect big-treed old growth and large second-growth forests from logging
Fully implement all 14 recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review

"Permanently protect big-treed old growth and large second-growth forests from logging, fully implement all 14 recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review in partnership with First Nations, and provide conservation financing to support Indigenous-led protection and replace foregone forestry revenues where needed." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide conservation funding to support Indigenous-led forest protection and replace foregone forestry revenues where needed
Reject the proposed Working Forest Model, and instead determine sustainable harvest levels through regional, area-based forest planning

"Reject the proposed Working Forest Model, including the 45 million cubic metre harvest objective and “no net loss” approach, and instead determine sustainable harvest levels through regional, area-based forest planning." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
End conventional clear-cutting across public forests, and work with First Nations, communities, workers, and industry to transition away

"End conventional clearcutting across BC’s public forests. Work with First Nations, forest communities, workers and the industry to transition away from conventional clearcutting and toward forestry that maintains forest structure and reflects the ecology of each landscape." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Shift forestry towards partial harvesting, selective logging, commercial thinning, and longer rotations

"Shift forestry toward partial harvesting, selective logging, commercial thinning, longer rotations and other practices that maintain more forest structure and better reflect the ecology of each landscape." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Provide $50M to convert old-growth deferrals into permanent protections and retrofit mills

"Protecting old-growth trees: $50 million to convert old-growth deferrals of the most irreplaceable and rarest forests into permanent protections, while supporting mills to retrofit and make more value-added products with second growth." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Forests and forest conservation.

Carolyn Hofbauer

OneBC candidate in your district

Forestry’s competitiveness is exposed to softwood lumber trade policies and market prices, which cannot be controlled solely from Victoria.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Forests and forest conservation.

Green construction and retrofits

BC Green

Expand support for heat pumps, insulation, and energy-efficiency upgrades, with a focus on low and middle-income households

"Expand support for heat pumps, insulation and energy-efficiency upgrades, with the greatest support going to low and middle-income households." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Streamline permitting, regulation, and strata rules to make it easier to install heat pumps in existing homes and apartments

"Make it easier to install heat pumps in existing homes and apartments by streamlining permitting and removing unnecessary regulatory and strata barriers." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide on-bill utility financing for household efficiency upgrades

"Provide on-bill utility financing for efficiency upgrades so the upfront cost does not prevent households from lowering their energy bills." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Promote conservation, efficiency, and lower-carbon designs and materials to reduce emissions

"Reduce emissions in the building sector by promoting conservation, efficiency and lower-carbon design and materials." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Ban oil and gas hookups in new buildings

"Implement a province-wide policy to prevent oil and gas hookups in new buildings, accelerating the transition to clean energy in the housing sector." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require gas utilities to plan for declining gas use and protect households from paying for unnecessary or stranded gas infrastructure

"Require gas utilities to plan for declining fossil gas use and protect households from being left to pay for unnecessary or stranded gas infrastructure as BC moves toward cleaner forms of heating." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Provide $50M/year to support households to switch to heat pumps

"Installing more heat pumps in homes: More British Columbians are now installing heat pumps to cool and heat their homes instead of gas-fired furnaces, a move that reduces emissions and utility bills. A BC NDP government will build on that momentum with a new $50 million per year to support even more households to make the switch. The BC Conservatives will slash these investments resulting in higher emissions and utility bills." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Green construction and retrofits.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Green construction and retrofits.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Green industry

BC Green

Launch a green industrial strategy

"Launch a green industrial strategy focused on a small number of areas where BC has strong foundations and growing opportunities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Use public procurement and strategic investment to help BC tech and clean-tech companies grow here, with public returns when taxpayer-backed investments succeed

"Use public procurement and strategic investment to help promising BC technology and clean-technology companies grow here, with public returns when taxpayer-backed investments succeed." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Green industry.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Green industry.

Carolyn Hofbauer

OneBC candidate in your district

If the NDP wants stable forestry jobs, the province has to demonstrate an economic timber supply and timely approvals.
We would make the underlying data public and hold ministries to published permit service standards.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Green industry.

Inter-city transportation

BC Green

Work collaboratively with regional districts and First Nations to make regional transit planning easier

"Make regional transit planning easier by working collaboratively with regional districts and First Nations on their priorities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide a province-wide, wheelchair accessible, intercity network of buses, with at least hourly service for 80% of BC, and daily service everywhere else

"Implement a Province-wide, wheelchair accessible, intercity network, with at least hourly service for 80% of British Columbia and at least daily service for every part of BC." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Have regional transit buses on Highway 99 in the Sea-to-Sky within the first year
Develop a large-scale passenger rail strategy in partnership with First Nations, focusing on Vancouver Island, metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky, and the Fraser Valley

"Develop a large-scale passenger rail strategy, in partnership with First Nations. This will focus on Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky and the Fraser Valley." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide funding to the BC Rail Alliance for an engineering assessment and economic study of repurposing CN track to provide rail service between Squamish and 100 Mile House

"For a long time, rail was a key connection network across British Columbia. Being able to cover vast distances, keep trucks off the roads, and move large amounts of freight supports tourism, industry, and cross-community connection. The decision by CN Rail to end its lease of the rail corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House provides an opportunity for the province to support interior communities by getting trains running again. The BC Rail Corridor Alliance is still waiting for a response from the province for support in an engineering feasibility assessment, economic study and operations funding." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Provide support to the BC Rail Corridor Alliance, including financial support for an engineering assessment, economic study, and operations funding." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Protected the CN track between Squamish and 100 Mile House in the meantime

"Protect the rail corridor for freight and passenger rail while opportunities for active transportation, recreation and tourism are evaluated." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with First Nations and the Island Corridor Foundation to determine next steps for Vancouver Island Rail

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Inter-city transportation.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Inter-city transportation.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Inter-city transportation.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Inter-city transportation.

Mining and minerals

BC Green

Build a responsible critical minerals strategy, focused on high environmental standards, recycling and recovery, and more processing and value-add in BC

"Build a responsible critical-minerals strategy focused on high environmental standards, recycling and recovery, and more processing and value-added activity where it makes sense in BC." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Have full-time worker representation on mine health and safety committees

"Commit to having full-time worker representation on mine health and safety committees, ensuring every worker in BC returns home safe at the end of the day." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Run environmental assessments and permits for major mines concurrently to reduce timelines

"Accelerating approvals for major mines by running environmental assessments and permits concurrently — cutting timelines by over 60%." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Set fixed permitting timelines for mining exploration

"Meeting fixed permitting timelines for mining exploration paired with strong environmental protections and meaningful First Nations engagement." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Strengthen inspection powers and enforcement of worker safety issues at mines

"Protecting worker safety by strengthening inspection powers and enforcement and ensuring full-time worker representation on health and safety committees." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Mining and minerals.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Mining and minerals.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Mining and minerals.

Oil and gas development

BC Green

End approvals for new fracking expansion, LNG terminals and expansions, and new fossil-fuel pipelines

"End approvals for new fracking expansion, LNG terminals and expansions, and new fossil-fuel pipelines in British Columbia." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
End provincial subsidies, tax preferences, and public financing for expanding fossil fuel production

"End provincial subsidies, tax preferences and public financing that encourage the expansion of fossil fuel production." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Plan for decreasing oil and gas production, in partnership with First Nations, workers, and communities

"Set a plan for the managed decline of existing oil and gas production consistent with BC’s climate targets and planned with affected First Nations, workers and communities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Develop regional transition plans, including support for economic diversification, training, and good jobs

"Develop regional transition plans with First Nations, workers and resource-dependent communities, including support for economic diversification, training and good jobs." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Commission a comprehensive, independent health impact assessment of the health effects of LNG and fracking

"Commission a comprehensive and independent health impact assessment to evaluate the health effects of LNG and fracking activities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Update the oil and gas royalty system to collect 50% of net profits, raising $3B more than currently slated in 2027/28

"Reform resource royalties so British Columbians receive a fairer return from publicly owned resources, including restoring the 50% net-profit objective for oil and gas, which could raise nearly $3 billion more in 2027/28 alone." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Reform BC’s oil and gas royalty system to achieve the Province’s original objective of collecting 50% of net profits after production costs. In 2027/28, this would generate an estimated $4.1 billion in natural gas royalties, nearly $3 billion more than the Province currently forecasts. We will also review royalty regimes in mining, forestry and other areas to ensure British Columbians receive a fair return when companies profit from publicly owned resources." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Accelerate the phaseout of methane and eliminate routine venting, reduce flaring, and address compressor and fugitive emissions
Require the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions, with a binding sectoral emissions cap if existing regulations and industrial carbon pricing do not deliver

"Require the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions in line with BC’s climate targets, with a binding sectoral emissions cap if existing regulations and industrial carbon pricing do not deliver the required reductions." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Restrict fossil fuel advertising and promotion

"Restrict fossil fuel advertising and promotion, including advertising that encourages greater consumption of fossil fuels." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Oil and gas development.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Oil and gas development.

Carolyn Hofbauer

OneBC candidate in your district

OneBC calls for a pipeline to tidewater at Prince Rupert or Kitimat and more western provincial co-operation on energy and provincial interests.

BC Conservative

Double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 2035

"British Columbia has the resources, workers and strategic location to become a global energy leader. The BC Conservatives’ Energy Superpower Plan will get our province building again, doubling natural gas production by 2032 and tripling it by 2035, creating good-paying jobs, attracting billions in investment and generating new revenue for the services British Columbians rely on." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Speed up project approvals
Prioritise First Nations partnership and ownership

"We’ll cut unnecessary red tape, speed up project approvals, build the power and infrastructure needed for growth, bring investment and corporate headquarters back to B.C., and put First Nations partnership and ownership at the centre of new development." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with industry to remove regulations on oil and gas development in order to encourage investment

"Work with industry to assess barriers to investment from the CleanBC plan and end unnecessary regulatory burdens that have created complexity and driven away investment." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Remove emissions limits on LNG

"End emissions limits that are currently stopping further investment in BC beyond LNG Canada and driving projects to hostile countries and countries with worse environmental and social records." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Repeal the Output-Based Pricing System that requires industrial emitters to pay for emitting greenhouse gasses, and replace it with guidance

"Replace the costly and confusing carbon tax framework, which is holding back new LNG development, with stable guidance that rewards operators without penalizing BC exports against US and Qatari competitors." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Implement a 120-day process for approving new projects

"Harmonize project permitting, approvals and consultation to align with Bill C-39 to ensure BC led projects are approved within the new federal one year time frame. This will be directly supported by a 120 Day Approval Process in legislation." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Set legal permit deadlines and make long-term development plans with Treaty 8 nations

"Make B.C. natural gas the most competitive to produce, with legal permit deadlines and long-term development plans built in partnership with Treaty 8 nations." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Designate the Montney Formation's gas reserves a strategic provincial asset
Establish resource development corridors for pipelines

"Establish resource development corridors that enable linear infrastructure including new and existing pipeline expansions required to grow the sector, reducing impacts and improving coordination with Indigenous groups before projects begin." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with industry, First Nations, and post-secondary to develop a plan for building the labour market for new projects

"• Work with industry, First Nations and BC universities and colleges to develop a clear plan for building up the labour market for new projects.

• Bring an LNG focus on skills-to-employment strategy with a particular focus on future good-paying jobs in natural gas, LNG, and NGL operations for BC grads."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide benefits to oil and gas companies that headquarter in BC

"• The LNG sector has less of a presence in BC today than it did a decade ago. We will encourage the proponents of BC LNG and BC oil and gas to come back home to BC, to domicile here and increase their physical presence in the province where they operate.

• We will do this in a framework that has upside for the proponents through direct engagement: domiciling in BC has to be good for project proponents while increasing investment and benefits for BC."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Reach out to project proponents that cancelled prior projects

"• We will reach out to proponents that left BC's LNG sector under a hostile or ambivalent BC NDP government.

• This includes ExxonMobil (exited in 2018), Chevron (exited in 2019 and no buyer found in 2021 so they wound down investment in BC), Petronas (cancelled Pacific NorthWest LNG a week after the NDP took office), and Woodside (exited 2021).

• Given the current global context, as soon as BC's investment doors are open under a new BC Conservative government, we will engage with former and new proponents for investment in natural gas and LNG in BC."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with First Nations, municipal councils, and project proponents to ensure hospitals, schools, and services in regions with LNG projects meet high standards

"We will urgently engage with First Nations, mayors, councils and proponents to ensure that the hospitals, schools and services in operating regions for natural gas and LNG are meeting top tier standards that can retain and attract BC talent with particular focus on support for Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Terrace and Dawson Creek and Fort St John as well as other cities and towns supporting the sector." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Reach out to investors who are looking to invest in Alaskan oil and gas

"We will reach out to foreign investors looking at Alaska. BC has advantages that should be attractive enough to bring their capital to BC and Canada." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expedite approval of the KSI LISIMS floating LNG project

"We will work with First Nations, investors and offtakers to expedite this project to a final go-ahead for construction." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand loan guarantees so more First Nations can own a share of projects on their territory

"We will honour First Nations agreements on resources, pipelines and transmission, and expand loan guarantees so more First Nations can own a share of the projects on their territory." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Partner with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition to improve partnerships with First Nations

"We will partner with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition to ensure BC is a good partner with First Nations and to work with proponents and other communities to increase investments through good faith, win-win partnerships." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Power generation

BC Green

Restore one-for-one net metering, where BC Hydro customers can reduce their power bill by supplying distributed solar power back into the grid at a 1:1 rate

"Restore one-for-one net metering for households and small businesses, and keep it open to new customers until distributed solar supplies at least 5% of BC’s electricity demand." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide a single, streamlined approval process for installing rooftop solar

"Restore one-for-one net metering and make rooftop solar much easier to install through a single, streamlined approval process." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Create one province-wide approval process for standard rooftop solar and battery systems, with simple rules and automated permitting where possible." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Enable certified plug-in balcony solar

"Enable certified plug-in balcony solar so renters and apartment residents can participate too." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Legalize certified plug-in balcony solar so renters, apartment residents and households without suitable rooftops can generate some of their own electricity." — Believe in Better, retrieved
Offer low-cost on-bill financing for household solar, batteries, and related electrical upgrades
Expand community-owned energy, and make it easier for First Nations, municipalities, coops, and local organisations to develop power generation and storage projects

"Expand community-owned energy and make it easier for First Nations, municipalities, cooperatives and local organizations to develop generation and storage projects." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Give BC Hydro a clear mandate to partner with households and communities to produce, store, and manage electricity, and compensate them fairly for the value they provide to the grid
Set a target for electricity to supply at least 35% of BC's total energy needs by 2035

"Set an initial target for electricity to supply at least 35% of BC’s total energy needs by 2035 and build clean supply, grid capacity and workforce training ahead of demand." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Direct BC Hydro to plan for a high-electrification future and build generation, transmission and distribution ahead of demand, supported by regular competitive calls for new renewable power." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Rule out new large hydroelectric dams

"Rule out new large hydroelectric dams and meet future electricity demand through wind, solar, storage, efficiency and the flexibility of BC’s existing hydroelectric system." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Create a Community Energy Project Office to help First Nations, local governments, coops, stratas, and community organisations develop and finance local solar, wind, power storage, and microgrid projects

"Create a Community Energy Project Office and standardized rules to help First Nations, local governments, cooperatives, strata corporations and community organizations develop and finance local solar, wind, storage and microgrid projects." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with community proponents to solve issues with BC Hydro's new Community Generation Service as they arise

"Strengthen BC Hydro’s new Community Generation Service by working with community proponents to remove barriers as they arise, including around project size, compensation, ownership and grid connection." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand the Community Energy Diesel Reduction pgrogramme so more remote First Nations can replace diesel generation with local renewable power, storage, and microgrids
Invest in battery development for BC Hydro

"BC Hydro is lagging behind on battery development – invest in their capacity to lead the way." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Reform the Utilities Commission Act to allow investments ahead of demand, and require Utilities Commission to consider climate and electrification goals as well as affordability and reliability

"Reform the Utilities Commission Act so the BCUC can approve investments ahead of demand and must consider BC’s climate and electrification goals alongside affordability and reliability." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Set clear service standards for new electricity connections

"Set clear service standards for new electricity connections, with transparent timelines, costs and technical requirements so households, businesses and clean-energy projects know when and how they can connect." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require BC Hydro and the Utilities Commission to consider energy efficiency, flexible demand, and storage before building new generation or grid infrastructure

"Require BC Hydro and the BCUC to consider energy efficiency, flexible demand and storage before building new generation or grid infrastructure, choosing the lowest cost option that can reliably meet electricity needs." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Move virtual power plants and smart charging into regular grid operations

"Move virtual power plants, smart charging and other flexible-energy programs from pilots into regular grid operations, with customers retaining control and being paid for the value they provide." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Simplify the process for households to install hardwired balcony and qualify for rebates, and provide clear safety standards for plug-in solar

"Reducing Hydro bills with balcony solar: A BC NDP government will cut red tape and simplify the process for households to install balcony solar and produce their own clean energy. We will eliminate administrative barriers to install hardwired balcony solar and qualify for rebates. And we will enable low-cost plug-in solutions with clear safety and electrical standards." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Power generation.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Power generation.

BC Conservative

Allow a significant increase in the domestic power needed for LNG development

"Allow significant increase in the domestic power needed for LNG development in BC, including driving growth in the renewable energy sector." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13
Include renewables, hydro and gas-fired plants in regular calls for power

"Include renewables, hydro and gas-fired plants in the regular calls for power." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Public transit

BC Green

Double the number of public transit buses within the first term

"Implement free, fast, frequent public transit. Our plan will prioritize doubling the number of buses on the roads within the first term." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Phase in free transit, starting with youth under 25 and seniors 65 and over

"We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Make transit free for everyone once infrastructure improvements have been made, funding has stabilised, and transit is fast and frequent

"We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Bring SkyTrain to UBC
Establish an all-party Parliamentary Committee to develop a long-term transport and transit funding model for the province

"Establish an all-party Parliamentary Committee to develop a consensus-based, long-term transport and transit funding model that updates the funding model for both BC Transit and TransLink." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Bring all public transit services in-house

"End the outsourcing of public transit delivery and ensure public transit workers are paid fair wages and have union opportunities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Ensure public transit workers are paid fair wages and have union opportunities

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Public transit.

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Public transit.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Public transit.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Public transit.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

BC Green

Bring in a new climate action plan with clear sector-by-sector milestones, annual public reporting, and real consequences for government

"Treat the climate crisis like the emergency it is. We’ll bring in a new provincial climate action plan that meets the targets demanded by the climate emergency, with clear sector-by-sector milestones, annual public reporting, and real consequences when government falls behind." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require major policies, infrastructure investments, and industrial decisions to be assessed against climate targets and climate risks

"Require major policies, infrastructure investments and industrial decisions to be assessed against BC’s climate targets and climate risks." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Maintain current legislated long-term climate targets, and set interim targets and accountability measures

"Maintain BC’s legislated long-term climate targets and establish interim targets and accountability measures that reflect where emissions are today and keep the province on track for 2040 and 2050." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Accelerate the phaseout of methane and eliminate routine venting, reduce flaring, and address compressor and fugitive emissions
Strengthen the industrial carbon-pricing system

"Strengthen BC’s industrial carbon-pricing system so major polluters face a meaningful and rising incentive to reduce their emissions, including by preventing an oversupply of credits from weakening the system." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions, with a binding sectoral emissions cap if existing regulations and industrial carbon pricing do not deliver

"Require the oil and gas sector to reduce emissions in line with BC’s climate targets, with a binding sectoral emissions cap if existing regulations and industrial carbon pricing do not deliver the required reductions." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Dedicate a portion of provincial revenue from new oil and gas development to clean energy incentive programmes, starting with a $50M investment

"Creating the Clean Futures Fund: Dedicating a portion of provincial revenue from new oil and gas development to fund climate action programs that help families and businesses choose less costly clean energy and create new jobs, starting with an investment of $50 million." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Water and watersheds

BC Green

Release and implement BC's Watershed Security Strategy

"Release and implement BC’s Watershed Security Strategy, developed with First Nations, with clear timelines, responsibilities, funding and annual public reporting on progress." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Establish regional watershed boards with First Nations, local governments, and local water users to coordinate watershed planning, monitoring, and restoration and proactive drought response

"Establish and fund regional watershed boards with First Nations, local governments and local water users to coordinate watershed planning, monitoring, restoration and proactive drought response, with meaningful authority over decisions affecting the watersheds they steward. Ensure major activities that affect watershed health, including forestry and development, are incorporated into watershed planning and accountable to watershed objectives." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Use the tools within the Water Sustainability Act to their full potential where necessary

"Use the tools within the Water Sustainability Act to their full potential where necessary, including critical environmental flow thresholds, responsive and flexible water license review and transfers, and water sustainability plans. Support communities and First Nations to lead these processes through locally driven monitoring and drought assessments, collective decision-making, planning guided by community objectives, and risk management strategies." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Develop flexible water-sharing and reallocation processes

"Develop flexible water-sharing and reallocation processes that respect Indigenous rights, protect critical environmental flows and allow communities to respond to changing conditions before water shortages become emergencies." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Modernise industrial water rental rates so large industrial users pay a fair price for the water they use, using Quebec's rates as a minimum benchmark

"Modernize industrial water rental rates so that large industrial users pay a fair price for the water they use. Bring rates into line with other Canadian provinces, using Quebec as a minimum benchmark, while protecting household, agricultural and small-business users." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Provide $75M/year for the Watershed Security Fund

"Put the Watershed Security Fund on stable, long-term footing, with $75 million in annual funding supported by modernized industrial water rates. This will fund Indigenous and community-led watershed governance, monitoring, restoration, planning and local watershed jobs including work to support restoring the landscape’s ability to slow and store water, recharge aquifers, and cool waterways to protect aquatic life." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Require major licensed water users to meter and publicly report how much water they use

"Require major licensed water users to meter and publicly report how much water they actually use, and expand surface-water and groundwater monitoring across the province. Use that information to produce public water budgets and regular state-of-the-watershed reporting." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Develop a provincial water storage strategy to help regions prepare for increasingly limited water supplies

"Develop a provincial water storage strategy that helps regions prepare for increasingly limited water supplies, allowing them to continue to meet the needs of ecosystems, drinking water, and agriculture. This strategy should include guidance and resourcing to support the safe construction and management of community-scale storage, on-farm storage, and the natural storage capacity of the landscape." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Provide $30M/year to the BC Watershed Security Fund

"Strengthening watershed protection: $30 million per year to provide the BC Watershed Security Fund with sustainable, long-term funding and secure healthy watersheds and thriving communities for generations." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Water and watersheds.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Water and watersheds.

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Water and watersheds.

Wildfires

BC Green

Expand Cooperative Community Wildfire Response across BC, with provincial funding to train and equip local people before fire season, and clear roles under BC Wildfire Service command

"Expand Cooperative Community Wildfire Response93 across BC, with provincial funding to train and equip local people before fire season and clear roles under BC Wildfire Service command, so communities can safely draw on local skills, equipment and knowledge when resources are stretched." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide stable, multi-year FireSmart funding for First Nations and local governments
Expand grants for homeowners to make homes more wildfire-resistant through safer roofs, vents, and siding, and better management of vegetation around buildings
Launch a rolling open competition for wildfire response technologies, prioritising made-in-BC technologies

"Launch a rolling open competition for wildfire response technologies, giving BC companies and innovators an ongoing pathway to test, demonstrate and scale new solutions with the BC Wildfire Service. Prioritize made-in-BC technologies that improve wildfire detection, mapping, communications and response, and use public procurement to help successful companies grow, export their products and build a strong BC wildfire-technology sector." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Create a wildfire insurance pilot for homeowners who can't get reasonably affordable private coverage

"Create a wildfire insurance pilot for homeowners who cannot obtain reasonably affordable private coverage, using a pooled insurer-of-last-resort model similar to California’s FAIR Plan. Guarantee access to basic coverage sufficient to rebuild after a fire, with lower premiums for homes that complete FireSmart and other wildfire-resilience upgrades." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Create ready-to-use wildfire-resilient building standards for new construction, and allow communities to opt in if their wildfire risk is high

"Create ready-to-use wildfire-resilient building standards for new construction that municipalities, regional districts and First Nations can opt into where wildfire risk is high. Ensure the standards can be met with practical, affordable materials wherever possible, and provide clear public guidance for homeowners and contractors on compliant products and construction methods." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Invest in clean air centres in every community to provide safe environments during wildfire seasons and other air quality emergencies

"Invest in clean air centres in every community to provide safe environments during wildfire seasons and other air quality emergencies, ensuring they have appropriate and safe levels of air filtration and air conditioning and supplies to meet the needs of the community." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Expand prescribed burns and cultural burning across BC

"Expand cultural burning and prescribed fire across BC, supporting Indigenous leadership and partnerships in how fire is brought back onto the landscape, while investing in the crews, planning and funding needed to safely increase prescribed burning around communities and in high-risk areas." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Increase wildfire training and equipment for volunteer, First Nations, and municipal fire departments

"Increase wildfire training and equipment for volunteer, First Nations and municipal fire departments, including more capacity to protect homes and other structures at the wildland–urban interface." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC NDP

Match donations to the Canadian Red Cross up to $20M for people affected by this summer's wildfires

"If re-elected, the BC NDP will match donations to the Canadian Red Cross up to $20 million for people affected by this summer’s wildfires, especially to support those who are uninsured and underinsured. Unlike immediate emergency assistance, these funds will help provide longer-term support as people recover and rebuild." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Rebuild public infrastructure, including road repairs, debris removal, and soil remediation on municipal, uninsured, and underinsured propeties

"The BC NDP also committed to supporting rebuilding public infrastructure, which can amount to millions for road repairs, debris removal, and soil remediation on municipal and uninsured and underinsured properties." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
Provide interest-free loans of up to $1M to small businesses impacted by the tariffs or wildfires

"Direct financial relief: The Small Business Tariff & Wildfire Relief Fund provides interest-free loans of up to $1 million for up to 72 months to help small businesses recover from the recent wildfires or Donald Trump’s unfair tariffs." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any CentreBC policies on Wildfires.

We don't have any OneBC policies on Wildfires.

BC Conservative

Procure new firefighting aircraft, including waterbombers
Reduce dangerous forest fuels around communities
Make prescribed burns easier to use
Create a dedicated fund to invest in early detection and prevention technologies