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Green Party Calls Out Eby's 'Cheap Trick' Tactics

10/31/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Emily Lowan, leader of the B.C. Green Party, called Premier David Eby's early-election threat a "cheap trick" to push Bill 31, which she says benefits American billionaires.
Lowan unveiled a tax plan for the ultra-wealthy, proposing new brackets and higher corporate taxes to address a projected $11.6 billion budget deficit.
Green MLAs Rob Botterell and Jeremy Valeriote say they cannot support Bill 31 as written.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, British Columbia's government introduced the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), aiming to generate $1.6 billion in revenue. However, public backlash led to its repeal following a referendum. Today, criticism of Premier David Eby's tax strategies underscores ongoing debates over fiscal policies, as the province grapples with an $11.6 billion deficit, reflecting a historical struggle for equitable taxation in British Columbia.

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Story summary

Emily Lowan, leader of the B.C. Green Party, called Premier David Eby's early-election threat a "cheap trick" to push Bill 31, which she says benefits American billionaires.
Lowan unveiled a tax plan for the ultra-wealthy, proposing new brackets and higher corporate taxes to address a projected $11.6 billion budget deficit.
Green MLAs Rob Botterell and Jeremy Valeriote say they cannot support Bill 31 as written.

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