Lorne Doerkson Proposes $50 Million Healthcare Fund for Cariboo-Chilcotin
Lorne Doerkson outlined a provincial election platform focusing on rural healthcare investment, tax reductions, and the revitalization of the forestry and mining sectors.
Incumbent MLA Lorne Doerkson, running as the candidate for the Conservative Party of B.C., released his platform for the 2026 provincial election. He identified healthcare as the most urgent priority for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding, specifically highlighting that the 100 Mile House emergency room has closed 39 times this year.
To combat these closures, Doerkson proposed investing $50 million into an emergency fund, hiring additional medical staff, and increasing support for rural medical practices. He criticized the governing New Democratic Party for its record on public safety, taxes, and the management of the forestry sector.
Doerkson's economic strategy includes a tax system overhaul designed to provide residents with $1,000 and a PST exemption for small businesses to stimulate growth. He also pledged to implement a revitalization strategy for the agriculture, mining, and forestry industries to support the regional economy.
