John Rustad has slammed David Eby and the BC NDP over their "financial mismanagement," citing the fact that the provincial deficit has reached a record high.The BC Conservative leader accused the premier and his government of "making excuses," and vowed to get things back on track if elected in October.."David Eby and the BC NDP have demonstrated a complete lack of fiscal responsibility, leading British Columbians down a dangerous path of unsustainable spending and economic uncertainty," he said. "This latest increase in the deficit is not just a number — it represents a failure of leadership and a disregard for the financial future of our province."As of September 2024, BC's expected provincial deficit was around $8.979 billion, $1.1 billion higher than anticipated.He went on to suggest that, "the BC NDP has repeatedly shown that they are more interested in making excuses than in managing the economy effectively.""Blaming deferral changes and wildfire costs is a convenient way for Eby to distract from the fact that his government's financial mismanagement has left us vulnerable. The NDP's lack of foresight has placed British Columbia in a precarious financial position at the worst possible time."Rustad made it clear that, "our province deserves better than a government that continues to overspend while failing to plan for predictable challenges.""British Columbians need real leadership that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and sustainable management of public funds," he concluded. "Under the BC Conservatives, we would take immediate steps to rein in this reckless spending and restore confidence in our province's financial future."
John Rustad has slammed David Eby and the BC NDP over their "financial mismanagement," citing the fact that the provincial deficit has reached a record high.The BC Conservative leader accused the premier and his government of "making excuses," and vowed to get things back on track if elected in October.."David Eby and the BC NDP have demonstrated a complete lack of fiscal responsibility, leading British Columbians down a dangerous path of unsustainable spending and economic uncertainty," he said. "This latest increase in the deficit is not just a number — it represents a failure of leadership and a disregard for the financial future of our province."As of September 2024, BC's expected provincial deficit was around $8.979 billion, $1.1 billion higher than anticipated.He went on to suggest that, "the BC NDP has repeatedly shown that they are more interested in making excuses than in managing the economy effectively.""Blaming deferral changes and wildfire costs is a convenient way for Eby to distract from the fact that his government's financial mismanagement has left us vulnerable. The NDP's lack of foresight has placed British Columbia in a precarious financial position at the worst possible time."Rustad made it clear that, "our province deserves better than a government that continues to overspend while failing to plan for predictable challenges.""British Columbians need real leadership that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and sustainable management of public funds," he concluded. "Under the BC Conservatives, we would take immediate steps to rein in this reckless spending and restore confidence in our province's financial future."
