Tax cut, seniors transit, pet-friendly rentals anchor BC NDP platform [Video]

New Democrat Leader David Eby has released his party’s British Columbia election campaign platform promising to find solutions to “today’s tough challenges” in the province.

The 65-page platform lists about $2.9 billion in what it calls new investments until 2027, while mentioning rival BC Conservative Leader John Rustad by name 56 times, compared with 29 times for Eby.

Among what the party says are new pledges are a $1,000-per-household grocery rebate, allowing pets in purpose-built rentals and free off-peak transit for seniors, while pledges that have already been unveiled include a middle-class tax cut.

The platform also forecasts reductions in revenue of more than $1.5 billion by 2027, mostly due to the tax-cut pledge.

Eby released the campaign platform, “An Action Plan For You,” on Thursday in Surrey.

It pledges to make life better for families, youth and older people.

“I hear you, and I see you,” says Eby in the platform document. “The challenges we are facing together are what drive me. And …