@ericpetersbc
 Victoria, BC
Joined July 2018
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Through #LookWest, the province is investing $241 million over three years to expand skilled trades training across the province. Up to 5,000 new training seats are coming this year, with thousands more to follow. Funding to @SkilledTradesBC will double by 2028-29. Every region of B.C. is part of this, from the Cariboo and Kootenays to the North Coast, Vancouver Island, and the Lower Mainland. With $88 billion in major projects moving forward in B.C., the demand for skilled workers has never been higher. The jobs in clean energy, critical minerals, aerospace, shipbuilding, transportation, and construction are coming. The question was always going to be who gets to fill them. The answer? British Columbians. Controlling our own economic destiny means investing in the people who build the homes, the hospitals, the clean energy projects, and the infrastructure that holds this province together. That's the choice this government makes every day.
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Veronica Harrison@vharrisonOct 19
More proof the BC Cons plan to cut health care.
Matt Hannah 🍁@mattjdhOct 19
There's a *ton* of BS in the Cons costing but maybe the biggest is a $2B/year cut to contingencies. Healthcare caseload growth is by far the biggest use of contingencies. So if they're cutting contingencies, they're cutting healthcare.
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Sussanne Skidmore@susibcfedprezOct 15
Thanks @JimboStanford for bringing the receipts to the conversation!
Jim Stanford@JimboStanfordOct 15
If you're a Canadian worker, there's no better place than BC to do an hour's labour for an hour's pay. Since 2024 BC has boasted the highest hourly wage of any province (incl. imputed hourly pay for salaried staff). BC passed SK in 2019, Ont in 2023, and Alta in 2024. #bcpoli /2
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BC NDP
@bcndpOct 15
“He said everything’s on the table...everything from privatizing ICBC, bringing in all the private insurers, getting rid of no fault and jacking up your rates.” Lorne Doerkson put it all on the table. You’d pay for it.
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Because she is more valuable than a candidate on the Island. We are still waiting for the apology she has apparently issued as stated by @LDoerkson.
Sheila Malcolmson@s_malcolmsonOct 15
Why won’t the Conservatives remove their campaign manager? With her hateful words like this, it must be she reflects the party’s values. What else can it be? #bcpoli
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BC NDP
@bcndpOct 15
Lorne Doerkson walked into that one.
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Sheila Malcolmson@s_malcolmsonOct 15
Why won’t the Conservatives remove their campaign manager? With her hateful words like this, it must be she reflects the party’s values. What else can it be? #bcpoli
BC NDP
@bcndpOct 15
Lorne Doerkson's campaign director didn't make a single mistake. She has demonstrated a pattern of amplifying racist views, which she has not addressed or apologized for. #bcpoli
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Garry Begg@GarryBeggBCOct 15
There should be no place on Lorne Doerkson’s team for someone who repeatedly spreads hate.
BC NDP
@bcndpOct 15
Lorne Doerkson's campaign director didn't make a single mistake. She has demonstrated a pattern of amplifying racist views, which she has not addressed or apologized for. #bcpoli
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Ravi Parmar@rparmar_BCOct 15
I don't understand how Lorne could defend his Campaign Director... He needs to fire her. Show leadership Lorne. #bcndp
BC NDP
@bcndpOct 15
Lorne Doerkson's campaign director didn't make a single mistake. She has demonstrated a pattern of amplifying racist views, which she has not addressed or apologized for. #bcpoli
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Sussanne Skidmore@susibcfedprezOct 15
New name. New logo. New face. But the same old cut-and-slash plans.
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@bcndpOct 15
Lorne Doerkson's campaign director didn't make a single mistake. She has demonstrated a pattern of amplifying racist views, which she has not addressed or apologized for. #bcpoli
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Garry Begg@GarryBeggBCOct 15
Doerkson couldn't tell you how much he'll raise your car insurance. We know that people in Alberta and Ontario pay 2x as much for car insurance than people in BC. Why does Lorne Doerkson want people to pay more?
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Demand for Removal of Conservative Party of BC Campaign Director umabc.ca/news-and-events/f/d…
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Taleeb Noormohamed 🇨🇦
@TaleebOct 10
Not one @Conservative_BC candidate or @CPC_HQ MP has condemned Islamophobic comments tied to @LDoerkson's campaign director, who remains in the role. Doerkson & his candidates' silence speaks volumes. If you don't have the courage to stand up to hate - you're not fit to lead.
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This is absolutely outrageous.
Amna Shah@amnashahbcOct 8
Absolutely horrific racism from this Conservative candidate. Attacking the Pakistani community as "a sh*thole," joking about killing protestors, celebrating white supremacist figures. There's only one way for Lorne Doerkson to respond: fire this candidate immediately.
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David Eby
@Dave_EbyOct 6
The Conservative leader went behind your back and promised personal injury lawyers he'd bring back the old car insurance system, and undo all the work we did to get rates under control. It's not just reckless. He's selling out every driver in British Columbia.
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Garry Begg@GarryBeggBCOct 5
Meet our team in Surrey/Delta!
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Amna Shah@amnashahbcSep 18
Great news for Surrey! We’re investing more than $33 million to improve health care for people in Surrey. Surrey Memorial Hospital will see expanded access to emergency care and medical imaging, while seniors and families will see additional community day and overnight services.
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Jessie Sunner@jessieksunnerSep 18
One year ago the John Horgan Campus opened its doors, expanding access to post-secondary education in the Westshore. John believed education is the great equalizer. Today, that vision lives on through opportunities that help students learn and build their futures closer to home.
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Jessie Sunner@jessieksunnerSep 17
Today, I toured the newly opened interim learning space at @SFU's new Stephens Family School of Medicine in Surrey, the perfect space to train-up B.C.’s future doctors. It’s supported by $33.7M in provincial funding. Construction on the permanent space starts this Fall!
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Jessie Sunner@jessieksunnerSep 17
We’re making it easier than ever to build a career in the skilled trades. With our historic $241M investment, tens of thousands more people will have access to training opportunities, including 5,000 new seats this year alone. What trade would you choose? 🔨
BC Government News
@BCGovNewsSep 16
With up to 5,000 new apprenticeship seats and shorter waitlists for in-demand trades programs, you can build the life you want with a good paying job. Pick your player - which trade will you choose?
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