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John Horgan promises no bridge tolls and better jobs at NDP campaign kickoff

The NDP leader attacked the BC Liberals on education, jobs and their handling of Crown corporations
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NDP leader John Horgan kicks off his partyB次元官网网址檚 campaign in Surrey on Sunday. (Katya Slepian/Black Press)

Lower costs but better jobs and services B次元官网网址 that was NDP leader John HorganB次元官网网址檚 motto as he kicked off his partyB次元官网网址檚 provincial election campaign in Surrey on Sunday.

B次元官网网址淭hree simple commitments: lower costs, better services and good jobs for the future,B次元官网网址 Horgan told a packed banquet hall.

ItB次元官网网址檚 still two days before the election writ is officially dropped but Horgan didnB次元官网网址檛 waste any time attacking the BC Liberals track record on education, the environment and healthcare.

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B次元官网网址淣ine out of 10 seniors care facility in British Columbia do not have the resources they need,B次元官网网址 Horgan said.

He took aim at the provinceB次元官网网址檚 healthcare system.

B次元官网网址淗ere weB次元官网网址檝e got hallway medicine emerging,B次元官网网址 said Horgan, citing the story of a senior who laid on a bed in the Eagle Ridge Hospital hallway for 36 hours.

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Horgan also took on Premier Christy ClarkB次元官网网址檚 recent promise that the Liberals would cap bridge tolls at $500 per year.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e going to eliminate them. Zero dollars a year,B次元官网网址 said Horgan.

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B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e going to work with the MayorsB次元官网网址 Council,B次元官网网址 said Horgan. B次元官网网址淭he Massey Tunnel replacement project is not supported by the local mayors.B次元官网网址

When challenged on how the NDP would pay for any expansion at the Delta-Richmond crossing, Horgan said it would be paid for like any other capital project.

B次元官网网址淵ou amortize that over a longer period of time.B次元官网网址





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