The number one factor driving increased crime in British Columbia is the illegal drug trade and the foreign gangs that perpetuate it. We must regain control of our ports and shut down the illicit drug trade, human trafficking, and lawlessness that have been allowed to flourish under the NDP, who care more about the rights of criminals than they do about the rights of their victims.
Extortion is not a new phenomenon, but the way it is manifesting here has evolved. Criminal networks are targeting South Asian businesses and families while leveraging encrypted apps, social media, and transnational connections to intimidate victims while distancing themselves from the violence on the ground.
Global uncertainty is slowing growth everywhere. High costs, global instability, and volatile commodity prices are putting pressure on public finances. To protect public services people rely on, we are increasing the rate of the first income tax bracket by less than 0.6 percentage points —5.06% to 5.60%.
Homeowners have a right to be angry. Decades of hard work, mortgages, and property taxes cannot end in limbo. Premier David Eby and the NDP have misled the public and have left people in the dark for years. Only Conservatives are fighting to end this uncertainty with a primary objective of restoring fairness for homeowners.
Premier David Eby has asked the Prime Minister to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist organization in Canada, with Alberta and Ontario supporting this call.
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade is actively supporting businesses through targeted advocacy, workforce development initiatives, and resources to boost innovation and investment.
