BC Politics · Oct. 27
What they promised us.
BC’s new Conservative government, led by premier-designate Lorne Doerkson, made several campaign pledges that could reach Kelowna wallets and the airport. They are promises for now: each still needs a budget and a timeline.
Your wallet
- Raise BC’s basic personal exemption from $13,216 to $32,000. The party says that’s about $1,000 a year off provincial income tax for most workers ($2,000 for a two-earner couple), starting with the 2027 tax year. People who already owe little or no provincial tax would save less.
- Remove the PST at the till on Canadian beer, wine and spirits for as long as the U.S. trade war lasts.
Here at home
- Match Ottawa’s up to $22.4 million to service 165 acres of YLW’s East Lands for a planned aerospace hub. The party says it could support close to 3,000 jobs.
The catch
- None of these has a confirmed start date yet beyond the tax-year target. Watch for them in the new government’s first budget.
