BC Conservatives Reject Tax on Top Earners, Choose Healthcare Cuts - BC NDP
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The BC NDP is asking people earning over $1 million a year to pay a bit more in taxes to fund healthcare. The Conservatives’ plan proposes tax cuts for the wealthy, which means the money to run hospitals and hire doctors has to come from somewhere else.
The BC Conservatives have already said healthcare would "take the brunt" of their budget cuts. That means longer wait times, fewer doctors, and less support for seniors.
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