B.C. Greens release tax-heavy platform [Video]

British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of this month’s provincial election.

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau announced the platform in Victoria with a heavy focus on taxing the wealthy in order to support the “well-being” of B.C. residents, ranging from mental health to environment and government accountability.

The 72-page platform includes proposals to double existing property tax rates for homes valued at over $3 million and an 18 per cent proposed tax on corporate profits over $1 billion.

The taxes would “help address housing challenges and fund infrastructure investments,” as well as support “climate action and renewable energy investments,” respectively, the Greens say.

“I want to be clear: An economy is meant to serve people,” Furstenau said. “It’s meant to serve our society.

“When our economy is producing the kinds of outcomes we’re seeing: …