"Work with the Federal Government to create an independent AI oversight commission so new AI is properly tested for safety and regulated before it’s used in BC, because even the companies building it now say things are moving too fast." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"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

"Enact a moratorium on the use of AI in classrooms from K-12 in order to develop a comprehensive response to AI in the classroom, and direction on safe, ethical use of AI with students. This includes protecting privacy, enforceable safeguards, digital literacy support for all educators, and working with the Federal Government to hold tech companies accountable for ensuring that systems are safe before they reach the classroom." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Strengthen the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to make privacy, security, transparency and accountability mandatory, including requirements for privacy-impact assessments for use of AI, disclosure when AI is involved in decision-making, and opportunities to challenge or correct an AI-assisted decision." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Develop a labour market impact assessment and strategy, in conjunction with business, unions, young people and academics, to respond to the structural employment challenges of AI and new technologies. This will include supports for workers displaced by new technologies, strategies for ensuring roles are available for young and inexperienced workers, and a review of how our employment insurance and social assistance systems need to adjust, such as moving to Universal Basic Income." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Ban the use of AI for surveillance of workers at all jobsites. Work with labour groups to develop a comprehensive plan to address unemployment related to AI automation." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"The increase to the top two tax brackets and introduction of a new bracket on income over $1 million would start in the 2027 tax year and are projected to raise $225M in 2026/27, $925M in 2027/28, and $1,000M in 2028/29." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2016-10-13

"The changes only impact the top 3.88% of British Columbian income earners. The increased tax rate only applies on income earned over each tax bracket threshold. There is no change to the taxation on the portion of income of any taxpayer that is below $190,405, so an individual with a taxable income of $200,000 only pays an increased rate on the last $9,595.

For very high income individuals:

1. The portion of their income between $190,405 to $265,545 will be taxed at 18.8%
2. The portion of their income between $265,545 and $1,000,000 will be taxed at 22.5%
3. The portion of their income above $1,000,000 will be taxed at 24.5%."

— bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Lorne Doerkson, leader of the Conservative Party of BC pledged today that his new government will never raise taxes on British Columbians." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Introduce a one-time Fair Share tax on extreme wealth, beginning at 5% on net wealth above $50 million, 10% above $100 million, and 20% above $1 billion. This is estimated to raise approximately $22.2 billion after accounting for administrative costs and behavioural responses." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"5% on net wealth above $50 million.

10% above $100 million.

20% above $1 billion.

This is estimated to raise approximately $22.2B."

— bcgreens.ca, retrieved 2026-10-15

"Introduce a progressive tax on extreme wealth above $50 million, raising an estimated $22.2 billion through a one-time levy, followed by an annual wealth tax expected to raise about $5.4 billion a year, affecting roughly 0.1% of the population." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Establish an ongoing annual tax on extreme wealth, beginning at 2% on net wealth above $50 million, 3% above $100 million, and 5% above $1 billion. This is estimated to generate approximately $5.4 billion each year." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"2% on net wealth above $50 million.

3% above $100 million.

5% above $1 billion.

This is estimated to raise approximately $5.4B each year."

— bcgreens.ca, retrieved 2026-10-15

"Introduce a progressive tax on extreme wealth above $50 million, raising an estimated $22.2 billion through a one-time levy, followed by an annual wealth tax expected to raise about $5.4 billion a year, affecting roughly 0.1% of the population." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Establish a dedicated tax enforcement and design process to close wealth-tax loopholes as they emerge, including stronger rules around trusts, debt, asset valuation, residency and beneficial ownership, and work with other governments where information-sharing or enforcement requires federal or interprovincial cooperation." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"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

"Establish a minimum effective tax for large corporations so companies cannot stack deductions and tax breaks to reduce their provincial tax contribution below a reasonable floor." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Reorient MCFD and child welfare towards prevention, connection, and the adequate resourcing of social determinants of health.

1. Implement a public health framework with tiered prevention levels:
2. • Primary Prevention: Family strengthening programs, resource access, and public awareness campaigns.
3. • Secondary Prevention: Home visits, respite care, and family resource centres.
4. • Tertiary Prevention: Wrap-around supports for children and parents affected by violence.
5. Create non-punitive, culturally safe environments in which families can talk about their struggles without fear of consequence.
6. Enact legislative reforms ensuring families are provided with the necessary resources and services, as guided by the reports released by the BC Representative for Children and Youth.
7. Redirect Ministry funds to provide families with financial resources, address poverty-related neglect, and create conditions in which parents are resourced and supported."

— Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Implement a new targeted basic income benefit for all youth formerly in care, equal to the market-basket measure poverty line, until age 25." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"According to the Government, as of March 2025, there were 4,795 children and youth in care, and of that number, 3,260 were Indigenous, making up more than 68% of children and youth in care.

Youth in care can access Strengthening Abilities and Journeys to Empowerment (SAJE) until age 27, which includes partial fulfilment of the targeted income through Unconditional Income for youth leaving care, though it only partially fulfils the recommendation. This is a cash transfer of $1,250 per month until their 20th birthday. Between 20 and 27, this transitions into Conditional Income support of $1,250/mo based on enrollment in an education program. This program also includes access to guides and navigators; however, SAJE Navigators and Guides have unmanageable caseloads, leaving youth without proper support. These guides are crucial for many youth aging out of government care because of the complicated income and wrap-around supports offered through MCFD, and because many lack the familial and relational support other youth have for life planning and skill building.

In 2017, the BC Green Caucus made a study of basic income a requirement for entering the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CASA). The report was led by David Green, Professor at the University of British Columbia (Chair), Jonathan Rhys Kesselman, Professor Emeritus at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University, and Lindsay Tedds, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. The report is based on over 40 research studies commissioned by the panel and written by “some of the best public policy economists in Canada.” The panel consulted British Columbia residents through a web-based public engagement process and received over 450 submissions from individuals and community organizations. The panel held in-person consultations with stakeholders in May 2019, and the report incorporates findings from an online survey in 2020 that sampled approximately 2,000 British Columbians. The Committee’s report is available here: https://bcbasicincomepanel.ca/

The panel found that youth aging out of care are less likely to have graduated high school, are more likely to have used income assistance, and are more likely to be involved with the criminal justice system. Collectively, these costs and foregone tax revenue due to underemployment have a net present value per individual of $320,000 at age 19. They also found that the mortality rates of youth aging out of care are much higher than the rest of the population - 15% of the people aged 19 to 33 who died in 2015 were former children in care.

“Numerous researchers and investigators argue that these poor outcomes arise from a background of instability. Anyone taken out of their family home has, by definition, experienced a traumatic event and for many, it is simply one of many traumatic events.”

Accordingly, the Basic Income panel recommended a targeted basic income for former youth in care, equal to the market basket measure poverty line. The package of support for youth aging out of care was estimated to cost $120 to $190 million per annum in 2020; we have costed this at $250 million per annum to account for inflation over the past 6 years."

— Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Recognize Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare, providing appropriate funding to support culturally rooted, distinction-based services and language revitalization." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Promote community-oriented, family-centred care where extended family plays a vital role, ensuring conditions for children to thrive." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Ensure funding and resources are available to families and community members of children of missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Introduce legislation within the first 100 days to ban retailers from using consumers’ personal data to increase the price of goods for a specific consumer (‘surveillance pricing’), following the ‘Manitoba model’ led by Premier Kinew." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Work with the Federal Government to ensure social media companies allow an easily accessible option to opt out of their algorithms - your feed, your choice." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Strengthen the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to make privacy, security, transparency and accountability mandatory, including requirements for privacy-impact assessments for use of AI, disclosure when AI is involved in decision-making, and opportunities to challenge or correct an AI-assisted decision." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

"A BC NDP government would provide $500,000 yearly to the Western Jewish Community Security Network to strengthen security at Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres across British Columbia. The funding would continue for three years." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"A re-elected BC NDP government would also convene a summit of police services from across British Columbia to strengthen coordination on investigations, intelligence and enforcement related to extremist activity. Additionally, through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial ministers’ forum, it would press for a coordinated national approach to investigating and deterring white nationalist, white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"The commitment would provide stable, long-term funding for B.C.’s 71 public library systems, helping libraries respond to the needs of their communities. The additional $14 million in annual provincial funding could help libraries:

1. stay open for longer hours or additional days;
2. expand digital collections and reduce wait times for e-books and audiobooks;
3. provide more free community, family and literacy programs;
4. expand free access to high-speed Wi-Fi, computers and workstations;
5. offer more lifelong learning opportunities, including digital skills and technology training; and
6. provide more opportunities for newcomers, seniors, students, families and job-seekers to access information and connect with their communities."

— bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Disband CRU-BC, the Critical Response Unit, a branch of the RCMP tasked with protecting industrial interests at the expense of public and Indigenous rights." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13