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Eby Calls Snap Election for Oct. 24, 2026

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Premier David Eby called a snap election for Oct. 24, 2026.
Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson pledged to repeal the 2019 Indigenous reconciliation law.
Green leader Emily Lowan proposed a one-time wealth tax: 5% over $50 M, 10% over $100 M, 20% over $1 B.
Greens estimate the tax would raise $22.2 billion after costs.
Economist Jared Walker said the tax would likely face a constitutional challenge.

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Premier David Eby called a snap election for Oct. 24, 2026.
Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson pledged to repeal the 2019 Indigenous reconciliation law.
Green leader Emily Lowan proposed a one-time wealth tax: 5% over $50 M, 10% over $100 M, 20% over $1 B.
Greens estimate the tax would raise $22.2 billion after costs.
Economist Jared Walker said the tax would likely face a constitutional challenge.