OUT OF TOUCH NDP PRIORITIZES PERKS OVER PEOPLE IN “UNPRECEDENTED FINANCIAL TIMES”

VICTORIA, B.C.: According to NDP Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey “we are in unprecedented financial times,” but David Eby’s NDP government is still spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on gift cards and near-cash awards for government employees.    According to…

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“Loan Shark for Seniors”: NDP Exploits Seniors through Property Tax Deferrals

VICTORIA, B.C.:  Conservative Finance Critic Peter Milobar says the NDP government has turned a program designed to protect seniors into what amounts to a government-run loan shark operation. “The 2026…

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Budget 2027: After a Decade of Decline, NDP Budget Delivers an Assault on Seniors, Working Families, and Small Businesses

VICTORIA, B.C.: Peter Milobar, B.C. Conservative Finance Critic, condemned the NDP government’s latest budget as the result of a decade of decline that has left British Columbians broke, unsafe, and…

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As NDP Prepares Budget Cuts, Whitecaps Deal Raises Serious Questions About Taxpayer Priorities

VANCOUVER, B.C.: Conservative Finance Critic Peter Milobar says the NDP government’s proposed deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps raises serious concerns about financial accountability, precedent-setting, and the use of public assets,…

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Where Has All the Money Gone? NDP Finance Minister Bailey Admits Deep Fiscal Trouble While NDP Debt Soars

Victoria B.C: In the wake of Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s recent remarks previewing a “tough budget” and acknowledging B.C. “can’t have the accumulation of debt continue,” the B.C. Conservative Caucus is calling out…

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Another Month, Same Story: Job Losses Under the NDP

VICTORIA, BC: British Columbia’s latest Labour Force Survey confirms a troubling pattern under the NDP: Job losses, weakening private-sector momentum, and a growing reliance on government employment instead of a…

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New Year, Same NDP: More Talk, More Delay, and Fewer Results for British Columbians

VICTORIA, B.C.:  Interim Leader of the Conservative Caucus Trevor Halford says Premier David Eby’s latest media availability confirms his government has lost touch with the issues facing British Columbian families.…

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Statement from MLA Peter Milobar on BC Assessment halting proposed pipeline valuation changes

VICTORIA, B.C.: “This is good news for municipalities and residential taxpayers, and it did not happen by accident. Local governments spoke up, regional districts pushed back, and Conservatives put real…

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Conservative Finance Critic Peter Milobar Warns NDP Economic Update Masks Weakening Economy

VICTORIA, BC: Conservative Finance Critic Peter Milobar warns British Columbians that the latest NDP economic update offers little reassurance, confirming slower economic growth and mounting financial pressure on British Columbians.…

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David Eby is talking out of both sides of his mouth on the North Coast tanker ban, helping Donald Trump

VICTORIA, B.C.: The Conservative official opposition called out Premier David Eby over statements on CTV News on Sunday that he is open to having conversations about a new pipeline from Alberta…

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