Boundary-Similkameen's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

Adaptation to climate change

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Adaptation to climate change.

Data centres

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Data centres.

Electric vehicles

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Electric vehicles.

Forestry industry

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Forestry industry.

Forests and forest conservation

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Forests and forest conservation.

Green construction and retrofits

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Mining and minerals

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Mining and minerals.

Oil and gas development

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Water and watersheds

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

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 BC Conservative policies on Water and watersheds.

Wildfires

We don't have any OneBC policies on Wildfires.

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

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