Real solutions. Proven experience. A clear plan to get British Columbia back on track.
British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February 2026 alone — a decline of 0.7% in a single month — with losses in construction, finance, real estate, and healthcare. Moody's has warned about BC's deteriorating fiscal position. Black argues the NDP has repeated the economic mistakes of the 1990s through excessive red tape and punishing taxes that drive investment and jobs out of the province.
DRIPA is the single most frequently asked-about issue on the campaign trail. Black supports genuine reconciliation but argues the NDP has replaced the existing Constitutional framework — Section 35 of the Constitution Act — with a non-binding UN declaration embedded into provincial law, something no other jurisdiction in the world has done. The result has been legal paralysis, cancelled projects, park closures, fisheries restrictions, and growing conflict between British Columbians who are First Nations and those who are not.
BC has copper, gold, rare-earth minerals, natural gas, forestry, fisheries, and some of the richest agricultural land on Earth. Yet the NDP's hostile regulatory environment — permitting delays, DRIPA-related legal uncertainty, and open hostility to oil and gas — has driven investment out of the province. Black describes this as 'economic negligence.'
The NDP has produced a $13.3 billion deficit — the largest in BC history — and over $180 billion in accumulated debt. Moody's has issued an independent warning about BC's deteriorating fiscal position. Black frames this as a bill being passed to the next generation, equivalent to six new St. Paul's Hospitals, nearly four 10-lane Massey Bridges, or 116 new Burnaby North Secondary Schools.
From organized extortion targeting Surrey businesses to repeat offenders cycling through a catch-and-release justice system, public safety has deteriorated significantly. Business owners are afraid to report extortion. Families avoid downtown cores. Black frames safe streets as economic infrastructure — without safety, Main Streets cannot thrive.
Mental health, addictions, and homelessness are the number one concern Black hears in every community across BC — from Vancouver to small towns in the Okanagan and Fort St. John. He frames homelessness primarily as a public health crisis, with high rates of co-occurring mental illness and addiction. He describes the NDP's approach as 'UNSAFE supply' — a policy that has failed addicts, families, and communities.
BC faces serious health workforce shortages, growing system strain, and a provincial government that has chosen to centralize control over health profession regulators rather than address the crisis. Black's healthcare commitments span workforce recruitment, professional oversight, and physical infrastructure.
BC's housing crisis is driven not by a shortage of demand or land, but by a regulatory and taxation environment that makes it too costly, too slow, and too uncertain to build. The market has swung from a boom to one where homes can't sell and new developments are being cancelled. The NDP's response — more fees, more taxes, more provincial interference — is making the problem worse.
A decade of NDP decisions has left transportation and infrastructure projects delayed, downsized, and more expensive—while communities fall further behind. I will reverse failed decisions, restore better and more cost-effective projects like the George Massey crossing, and get BC building again. My plan delivers: on-time transit expansion, stronger roads and bridges, and immediate action on stalled hospitals, long-term care, and critical infrastructure.
Surrey is on track to become BC's largest city within the next decade and is one of Canada's fastest-growing communities. Black has released a dedicated 'Big Surrey Vision' addressing the city's unique growth challenges across safety, transit, healthcare, economic development, and agriculture.
Small businesses represent 98% of all businesses in BC and employ over one million people. Yet storefronts are emptying across the province as owners face rising costs, crime, and disorder. Black's 'Get Main Street Back on Track' plan treats economic health and public safety as inseparable.
SOGI was the most frequently raised policy concern in many community meetings. Parents are not asking for intolerance — they are asking for a seat at the table. Black frames this as a parental rights issue and a matter of restoring transparency and common sense to the classroom.
Seniors built this province — they should not be punished for it by the NDP.
After years of rising costs and political decisions that have made life more expensive, too many seniors in British Columbia are being squeezed from every direction. That ends on Day One. Iain Black will reverse these changes, restore fairness, and ensure seniors can live with dignity, security, and access to the care they deserve.
In May 2021, the NDP eliminated the right to sue at-fault drivers, replacing it with no-fault / no-rights insurance. What British Columbians lost: the right to sue, pain and suffering compensation, access to independent courts, and full wage loss replacement (capped at $1,200/week regardless of actual earnings). Under the current system, the at-fault driver who caused an accident is entitled to the same benefits as the person they injured. Black calls it the most restrictive no-fault scheme in North America.
In February 2026, the NDP eliminated the dedicated Autism Funding Program — in place since 2002 — replacing it with a broader disability benefit taking effect in 2027. Families who received up to $22,000 per year in direct, flexible funding may receive as little as $6,500 — or nothing — under the new income-tested system. Black argues the NDP is 'funding their broader disability agenda on the backs of autistic children,' pitting disability communities against one another.
Human rights must be protected — equally, fairly, and without political bias.
Iain Black believes in the fundamental importance of human rights, but the current system is failing to deliver impartial justice. British Columbians deserve a system where rights are upheld through due process, evidence is tested, and decisions are made without ideology. His plan will restore confidence by ensuring equal protection under the law for everyone.
British Columbians lived through one of the most disruptive periods in our province’s history. Decisions were made quickly, often under immense pressure—but their impacts were profound, and in many cases, lasting. As Premier, I will establish an independent, expert-led blue-ribbon commission to conduct a full, objective review of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response.
This review will not be political—it will be about facts, accountability, and learning the right lessons for the future.
The commission will be composed of respected experts across health, economics, law, and civil liberties, and will operate independently of government.
Its findings will be made fully public, with clear recommendations to guide future pandemic planning—so that British Columbia is better prepared, more balanced, and more accountable if we face a similar crisis again.
Public safety demands results — not symbolism.
Iain Black will take a focused, evidence-based approach to reducing gun violence by targeting what actually drives crime: illegal firearms, organized gangs, and repeat offenders. While respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens, his plan prioritizes stronger enforcement, smarter investments in prevention, and real action to keep communities safe across British Columbia.
BC's agricultural sector — particularly the Fraser Valley and Okanagan regions — is a strategic economic and food security asset. Black frames investment in agriculture and agri-technology as both an economic opportunity and a regional development imperative.
British Columbia’s education system has lost its way under the NDP — ideology over results, cancelled letter grades, eroded standards, and parents shut out of decisions affecting their children. Good teachers who simply want to teach have been sidelined by politics. An entire generation of students is falling behind in reading, writing, and math at the very moment when global competition demands more, not less. Black frames this as a parental rights and academic standards issue requiring urgent, structural change from Day One.
Metro Vancouver has become a runaway regional authority — defined by massive cost overruns, executive excess, secretive governance, and zero accountability to the taxpayers who fund it. A North Shore wastewater treatment plant budgeted at $700 million is now projected to cost $3.86 billion — more than the entire new St. Paul’s Hospital. The Metro Vancouver portion of the average property tax bill has reached $875 per household, rising as high as $1,792 on the North Shore. Black frames this as a fundamental failure of governance requiring structural reform, not incremental fixes.
Iain Black brings a rare combination of Cabinet-level experience, Treasury Board oversight, and private sector leadership. He is the only candidate in this race with a proven record of success in both public service and business — and he is ready to lead on Day One.
Join a movement focused on building British Columbia — driving a stronger economy, expanding opportunity, and delivering real growth. A fresh start for BC, and for Canada.