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He also outlined plans to boost critical mineral exports and expand a key port.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-28T20:05:27.167Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-28T18:50:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T20:05:27.167Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to BC NDP Leader David Eby; one full report and 12 digests cover the story.","critic":"One full report and 12 digests cover the story; includes quotes from Eby and Doerkson.","hype":"The headline and digests use measured language, focusing on Eby's pledge."}},"tags":["#BCPolitics","#DavidEby","#NDP","#BCConservatives","#FiscalPolicy","#Economy"],"entities":["David Eby","Lorne Doerkson","Tony Luck","British Columbia"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["B.C. NDP Leader David Eby said his government would reduce the deficit by growing the economy and cutting wasteful spending.","Eby announced plans to double critical mineral exports and expand a local port to become Canada's second largest by 2030.","The province faces a projected deficit of $13.8 billion.","B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson promised no new or increased taxes."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby stated that if elected, his government would reduce the province's deficit through economic expansion and the elimination of wasteful spending. Eby made these remarks while campaigning in Prince Rupert, B.C. He detailed a plan to double the export of critical minerals and to expand a local port, aiming for it to become the second largest harbour in Canada by the year 2030."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Eby's announcement followed a pledge by B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson, who stated his party would not introduce new taxes or increase existing ones. The province is currently facing a projected deficit of $13.8 billion. Doerkson indicated that the Conservatives would aim to reduce this deficit by growing the economy. Eby countered that this approach was insufficient, noting that the B.C. Conservatives have indicated they would make significant cuts to healthcare and education."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on spending cuts"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"David Eby stated that the B.C. Conservatives would \"dramatically cut health care and education.\" The Medicine Hat News reported that Conservative candidate Tony Luck said in February 2024 that education and health care, being the largest budget items, would \"take the brunt\" of any cuts."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports printed below mention the B.C. 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