Eby now going in on Doerkson for the terrible BC Con plan of privatization of car insurance.

Eby is correct on this point.

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Doerkson is then asked about his tax cut plan that will deprive the province $4B/yr in revenue.

Conservatives do not understand finances.

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Doerkson is asked about car insurance. He acknowledges people are worried rates would go up under the BC Con plan.

A reminder that private insurance is more expensive than public insurance.

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Eby is doing well to connect the BC Cons to Alberta's gov't and how conservatives always cut healthcare, education, and social services.

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Eby is asked about childcare.

He briefly explains what the NDP has done and then suggests the BC Cons will cut funding for it.

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Lowan starts the next segment explaining the Green's wealth tax of 5% of incomes over $50M.

She is asked a follow up Q on wealthy leaving. She dispels that nonsense.

Taxing the rich is an extremely popular position in BC. This will earn the Green's votes.

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Eby makes the point that BC has the lowest income tax in Canada for income under $150k and 2nd lowest for income under $200k.

Lowan suggests the ultra wealthy should be taxed to help finance services.

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As I expected, the contrast could not be sharper:

Eby and his team of advisors decided to be feisty out of the gate.

Doerkson's sniffing is becoming problematic for my senses.

Lowan is probably surprising a lot of people, and taxing billionaires versus paycheques will resonate.

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Lowan is doing a great job explaining the Green platform in this economic segment.

Shes now jumping in on Eby. Her nerves have settled.

Doerkson now agrees with Lowan.

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Eby is explaining the budget deficit. This is a weak point for his gov't, but quite frankly, no gov't would have a balanced budget right now. The US has heavily impacted our economy. That isn't Eby's fault.

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Lowan makes the point that LNG isn't generating tax revenue despite the billions poured into it. She also speaks to the failed activity of shipping raw logs abroad.

Well spoken segment.

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Doerkson starts the next round speaking about LNG and forestry.

This is a point where he will get votes in the BC interior, where mills have closed by the dozen in the past few years.

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Emily Lowan allowing Eby and Doerkson to continue to fight over bigotry.

She's given time by the moderator to speak and she highlights that BC Cons haven't changed and NDP haven't governed well.

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Doerkson asked why he should be Premier.

He's answering by talking about LNG, jobs.

Eby cuts him off and redirects discussion to BC Cons bigotry. Doerkson again defends his candidates.

Eby isn't wrong. BC Cons don't deserve to be in government.

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BCC equating denouncing police with racism someone said would happen and here we are!!! #BCElection #BCDebate

Lowan also seems nervous. She's making her case to hold the balance of power. The Greens are very likely to earn that title.

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Softball question for Doerkson on his first question asking about him being BC Con party leader for only 3 weeks. Doerkson didn't answer well. He's clearly nervous.

His 2nd Q asked him about his party being bigoted. He defended his bigoted candidate. Wow.

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