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The B.C. Liberal Record

Cut income taxes to the lowest level in all of Canada for everyone earning up to $111,000.

Introduced a 5 per cent income tax cut retroactive to the beginning of 2008 – putting more money back in the pockets of B.C. families.

Eliminated provincial income tax completely for nearly 250,000 British Columbians.

Nearly doubled the number of child care spaces receiving operating funding to 87,000.

Created the Rental Assistance Program, which provides an average of $350 a month to low-income families to help with housing costs.

Creating more than 15,900 units of subsidized housing.

B.C.'s strong economy has created more than 425,000 new jobs since 2001.

 

The NDP Record

The NDP government raised B.C.'s income tax rates to the highest in North America.

Carole James and the NDP have voted against every one of the 100 tax cuts introduced by the B.C. Liberal government.

The NDP even want to implement a "death tax" that would rob families of inherited assets.

Under the NDP, B.C. had the highest unemployment rate of all Western provinces from 1991-2000.

Carole James and the NDP openly oppose providing rental assistance to low-income families.

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Business
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in cutting taxes and eliminating unnecessary regulations to support small businesses and industries that drive our economy, create jobs for families, and make it possible to invest tax revenues in health care, education and social programs.
Children
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Communities
Your B.C. Liberal Party has provided record investments and programs to help B.C.'s communities achieve their vision for social and economic growth.
Families
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in cutting taxes, creating child care options, stimulating job creation and supporting low-income earners to give families choice and opportunity.
First Nations
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in a New Relationship with First Nations founded on respect, recognition and reconciliation that helps close the socio-economic gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Multiculturalism
Your B.C. Liberal Party believes in welcoming new Canadians to B.C. to build our province's diversity and help meet the workforce needs of the future.
Our Planet
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Patients
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in a public health care system that provides quality care where and when you need it, and is sustainable, so future generations can benefit from the same publicly-funded care we enjoy today.
Seniors
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in providing seniors with options and programs that give them choices in living as independently as possible.
Students
The B.C. Liberal Party believes in building a world-class public post-secondary system that provides students the opportunity to learn closer to home and ensures B.C. has a skilled workforce.
Taxpayers
Your B.C. Liberal Party believes in reducing taxes to stimulate the economy and put more money back in the pockets of British Columbians.
Women
Your B.C. Liberal Party believes that supporting women and their families is critical to building our economy and our province.

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