BC NDP leader proposes millionaire tax to fund health care

David Eby, leader of the British Columbia NDP, told voters in Comox that his party plans to create a new tax bracket for individuals with annual earnings of $1 million or more, with the proceeds earmarked for health-care financing. The proposal is part of the party’s platform for the upcoming provincial election and will be elaborated further at a campaign stop in Victoria. Eby framed the measure as a request for higher earners to contribute during a period when strong public services are needed.

He also highlighted related initiatives, including price-guard mechanisms for certain groceries, a temporary 10-cent-per-litre cut to the motor-fuel tax, and plans to tax vacant condominiums and curb speculation. The announcements come as the NDP seeks to differentiate its fiscal agenda ahead of the Oct. 24 vote.