British Columbia NDP Leader Eby Floats New Shipyard in BC, Conservatives Tax Cuts
The leaders of the two major parties running in British Columbia’s election pitched business leaders with infrastructure commitments, including a new shipyard and promises of tax cuts. NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson appeared at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event on Tuesday along with Green Leader Emily Lowan to speak for 10 minutes each and then take pre-selected questions in advance of the Oct. 24 election. Eby says his party would build a new shipyard in partnership with the federal government, so new B.C. ferries and other vessels, such as icebreakers, can be built in British Columbia.
TL;DR
- NDP Leader David Eby proposed building a new shipyard in British Columbia.
- The shipyard would be a partnership with the federal government.
- The goal is to build new BC ferries and other vessels, like icebreakers, within the province.
- Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson also attended the event.
- The event was hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.