David Eby

David Eby said British Columbia will seek answers about the factors behind the case, including OpenAI’s role, mental health services, and gun handling. He did not endorse a specific Criminal Code change, but emphasized accountability and fact-finding through the province’s investigation process.

Eby says OpenAI’s apology is necessary but 'grossly insufficient' for the devastation; he has repeatedly criticized the company’s failure to alert police and demands greater accountability and measures from AI firms to help prevent tragedies and protect communities.

David Eby opposes reinstating decriminalization in British Columbia. He said the province would not return to the prior approach to decriminalized public drug use, asserting the trial “didn't work” and that the government ended it.

David Eby says AI companies should be required to notify police under a national "duty to report" with a clear threshold, not left to internal safety committees; he called the status quo a failure and urged urgent regulatory change and collaboration.

Eby commits to using any tools and provincial resources to ensure all questions about the Tumbler Ridge tragedy are answered and to do everything possible to prevent similar incidents, while not announcing a public inquiry now and deferring next steps until the police investigation concludes.

Eby has committed that students will not be forced to return to the traumatized school building and that the province will provide safe, temporary classrooms and supports so students can resume education voluntarily with attention to their safety and trauma.

Eby emphasizes that teacher training and practiced emergency procedures saved lives during the Tumbler Ridge shooting, expressing support for preparedness in schools as a means to protect students and aid community recovery.

Eby supports policing that emphasizes connecting with communities and improving communication to address extortion. He appointed/endorsed Paul Dadwal to explore policing and communication ideas and has characterized the extortion-related violence as a crisis requiring action.

David Eby advocates improving police–community coordination and communications, appointing a provincial community advisory group to work with the B.C. Extortion Task Force so police better understand extortion’s community impact and can engage and respond effectively.

Eby urges immediate passage of Bill C-14 to reform bail and sentencing, arguing the current system lets extortion suspects seek refugee status. He calls this a "loophole that has to be closed" and links bail reform to stopping a "terror attack in slow motion."

David Eby supports increased federal resources for the RCMP in British Columbia to tackle the extortion wave, backing funding to deploy more anti-gang police and seeking proper allocation and improved information-sharing to ensure arrests and prosecutions.

Eby calls for increased policing resources and seamless coordination among law enforcement to tackle rising extortion and violence targeting South Asian communities; he organized a multi‑jurisdictional police leadership meeting in Surrey within two weeks to address the crisis.

Eby insists the head of the police anti-extortion task force must demonstrate urgency in combating extortion-related violence; he urged RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer to clarify his commitment and said Brewer should step aside if he does not show the required urgency.

David Eby supports spending provincial resources to help keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver. He said the province would do its best to meet the goal of preserving the team’s presence, but he also ruled out simply handing over BC Place because the club has shown no interest in taking it over.

David Eby supports advancing mining and major project investment in British Columbia while addressing Indigenous rights compliance through DRIPA. He says companies can invest in B.C. with certainty because of strong Indigenous partnerships, and he acknowledges the province must resolve the DRIPA issue.

Eby will request an "urgent" first ministers' meeting to address supply-chain risks from Strait of Hormuz blockades and says his government will work to mitigate impacts on oil, fertilizer, helium and other supplies during an extended disruption.

David Eby says B.C.'s forestry sector should be prioritized in negotiations with the United States and that the jointly held $8 billion tariff fund could be used to grow the sector and support forest manufacturers on both sides affected by trade policy and low prices.

Eby supports mandating minimum housing approvals and a 'build more' supply strategy, insisting municipalities meet targets; he credits these policies with driving British Columbia’s fastest-declining rents, thereby reducing housing-related cost-of-living pressures.

Eby supports using provincial funding to create local, resilient jobs by investing in manufacturing and value-added resource processing, aiming to produce opportunities insulated from global shocks and to increase economic investment and job quality for British Columbians.

David Eby criticized federal ferry subsidies that provided major new support to East Coast services but not to British Columbia, calling that disparity a 'structural unfairness' and implying B.C. should receive comparable subsidy support.

Eby is actively promoting B.C. exports by leading a trade delegation to China to deepen agricultural and energy trade. He presents B.C. as a stable, predictable jurisdiction that builds to high standards to attract business and investment.

Eby defends prioritizing British Columbians' services and health-care funding over aggressive deficit cuts to meet a credit rating, saying the government will find efficiencies and grow the economy rather than forcing health-care cuts to reduce the budget deficit.

David Eby supports allocating $400 million to a B.C. Strategic Investment Fund to directly invest in or loan to private companies, enabling government profit-sharing and equity stakes to help projects get off the ground and attract major international and defence investments.

David Eby welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision quashing Trump's emergency tariffs, saying it helps restore confidence in the United States as a close ally and trading partner, signaling approval of curbs on unilateral tariff actions.

Eby welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's global tariffs, saying he was 'relieved' and that, while it doesn't solve softwood-lumber issues, it could address serious Canada–U.S. relationship concerns and possibly lead to positive outcomes for B.C.

David Eby says the province faces significant budget pressures and is reducing the public sector — noting some 2,000 jobs eliminated under his expenditure review — by targeting non-front-line roles and cutting bureaucracy to address the deficit while protecting core front-line services; more cuts expected in 2026.

David Eby says the mining sector will be the foundation of Canada’s new economy, indicating he supports leveraging Western Canada’s critical-minerals industry and associated supply chains to drive economic development, production and exports.

David Eby supports accelerating environmental assessments and permitting for mining, committing to fixed timelines and faster approvals (exploration permits as quick as 40 days), while providing more certainty and building strong partnerships with First Nations.

Eby supports trade agreements like the five-year BC–China modern wood construction pact as a means to diversify markets, boost forestry exports and build a sustainable industry, and he advocates pursuing new trading relationships (e.g., India) alongside domestic reforms.

Eby says the $10-a-day child-care goal must be balanced with fiscal sustainability. He stresses access and affordability are important but the program must be sustainable given financial strain, and he defers to an upcoming federal decision on the program's future.

Eby actively promotes expanding B.C. exports and attracting Indian investment—particularly in mining and liquefied natural gas—arguing that finding new trade partners is critical to protect British Columbians' standard of living amid U.S. trade tensions.

Eby supports promoting B.C. LNG projects, portraying LNG as a means to reduce carbon intensity and smog; he highlights interest in projects nearing final investment decisions (LNG Canada Phase 2, KSI Lisims) and ones under construction (Woodfibre LNG).

David Eby endorses the Teck–Anglo American merger, calling it "great news" and saying Anglo Teck will be the province's largest company, unlocking prosperity in the Northwest and delivering good jobs and benefits across British Columbia.

David Eby supports the Look West plan to diversify trade away from the United States by expanding provincial supply-chain capacity: fast-tracking resource and infrastructure projects, boosting port and trades capacity, and targeting marine, aerospace and technology sectors to move goods.

Eby says he will defend labour’s right to secure a fair deal and believes such deals are best achieved through collective bargaining; he acknowledges occasional disagreements with unions but commits to defending their right to bargain at the table.

David Eby announced his government would end its planned ad campaign targeting U.S. tariffs, saying the ads had become a source of anxiety for the federal government and committing to coordinate any direct outreach to Americans with Ottawa.

David Eby has pushed for additional federal support for B.C.'s forestry sector in response to U.S. duties and welcomed federal-provincial collaboration, saying the federal government's commitment to a working group with the province felt "very heartening."

David Eby urges the federal government to treat B.C.'s forestry/lumber sector as a national emergency, demanding it receive the same urgent attention and prioritization given to threatened steelworkers in response to increased U.S. lumber tariffs.

David Eby supports running anti-tariff ads targeted at American consumers, arguing that U.S. tariffs raise prices and that the ads defend British Columbia and Canada’s forestry workers; he publicly defended this strategy on social media after additional U.S. tariffs.

David Eby supports provincial investment in local infrastructure, praising Surrey for efficiently using growing communities fund money to build community facilities. He presents turning provincial grants into tangible arenas as a deliberate spending priority to meet community needs.

David Eby is urging the federal government to treat U.S. lumber tariffs as a national emergency, demanding federal funding to support forestry workers and calling the tariffs an 'attack' on B.C.'s forestry industry.

David Eby supports proposed changes to B.C.'s Employment Standards Act to allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for people with catastrophic illnesses, saying it ensures workers can undergo treatment without losing their jobs and would take effect this fall if passed.

David Eby is demanding the federal government immediately provide funding and protections for B.C. forestry workers harmed by new U.S. lumber tariffs, calling the tariffs “an additional attack” and urging Ottawa to treat the situation as a national emergency.

David Eby urges a quick resolution through bargaining, saying parties must be 'sitting at the table and hammering it out.' He defends the government's 'good faith' 5% two-year wage offer while balancing public servants' value with fiscal constraints.

Eby supports returning to bargaining and engaging in negotiations with the BCGEU, seeking creative ways to support workers facing high living costs, while stressing fiscal constraints and that the province cannot offer the same wage agreement as previously provided.

Eby says the federal government unfairly underfunds B.C. ferry users compared with Eastern Canada and demands the disparity be addressed, urging comparable federal support (grants rather than loans) for B.C. ferries instead of low-interest loans.

Eby supports fast-tracking and prioritizing B.C. nation-building projects to strengthen export capacity. He’s pushing Ottawa to advance more B.C. projects and specifically advocates prioritizing the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion to ensure Canadian products reach international markets.

Eby defends Teck and opposes U.S. tariffs, prioritizing approvals for mine expansion, appointing industry leaders to a trade-war task force, and threatening to withhold critical minerals (using the Trail smelter as leverage) to protect B.C. jobs and markets.

David Eby said the province seeks a fair deal for workers, wants to return to the bargaining table with union negotiators, be creative in resolving the dispute, support those workers, and recognize the fiscal challenges facing the province.

Eby advocates for considering expanded Canadian refinery capacity in response to global events, arguing additional refining capability would help Canada withstand supply disruptions and ensure a safe, secure fuel supply.

Eby is open to discussions on energy projects and pipelines but insists on addressing outstanding hurdles, emphasizing the crucial importance of engaging with First Nations and securing their continued support before he is comfortable with further development.

David Eby opposes building a new northern B.C. pipeline and instead recommends using public funds to build Canadian refining capacity, arguing governments should invest in domestic refineries to produce oil products for Canadians and export, reducing reliance on foreign refineries during transition.

David Eby strongly opposes exempting the B.C. North Coast tanker ban and a proposed new pipeline, criticizing secret talks and warning exemptions would undermine Indigenous support and coastal economy; he asserts the pipeline isn’t real and would jeopardize communities and projects.

Eby supports maintaining the federal oil-tanker moratorium in northern B.C. waters, publicly opposing lifting the ban and signing the North Coast Protection Declaration with coastal First Nations to urge Ottawa to keep the moratorium in place.

David Eby opposes Alberta's proposed northern bitumen pipeline, calling the proposal vague and overly reliant on government involvement, and warning that threatening the tanker ban endangers B.C.'s pristine north coast and its economy.

David Eby opposes Alberta's proposed pipeline, calling it vague and overly reliant on taxpayer funding. He says it has no private-sector proponent, is 'not a real project,' and is 'incredibly alarming' to British Columbians and coastal First Nations whose support is needed.

David Eby backed down from a plan to temporarily suspend parts of B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and stated he will instead focus on 'moving forward together' with First Nations, preferring collaboration over suspension of the law.

David Eby said that private property owners' anxiety over the B.C. Supreme Court's Aboriginal title ruling is 'totally reasonable,' indicating sympathy with owners' concerns about potential impacts on private property rights and legal certainty.

David Eby supports temporarily pausing specific sections of DRIPA (including those tied to the Gitxaała mining ruling) for up to three years or until the Supreme Court rules, saying the pause is necessary to prevent litigation while continuing reconciliation and consultation.

David Eby supports pausing sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act for up to three years, arguing it is necessary to avoid legal peril, calling it a confidence matter and asserting his government will secure the votes to suspend those provisions.

Eby acknowledges DRIPA’s outcomes aren’t what was intended, says the law must be addressed, has promised amendments to adjust the relationship between First Nations rights and private property/mining decisions, and will table changes before the session ends in May.

Eby says DRIPA has had unintended consequences and supports amending it to provide legal clarity about how Indigenous rights intersect with resource and mineral development, aiming to enable resource projects while working with First Nations chiefs to address court decisions' concerns.

David Eby disagrees with the trial decision and is appealing and seeking a stay, while endorsing the court-ordered negotiations with the Cowichan Nation as a required path forward to reassure private landowners and maintain a continued government–First Nation relationship.

Eby says there has been no significant update, private proponent, or Indigenous buy-in for the proposed West Coast bitumen pipeline. He remains cautious, reiterating his unchanged position and concerns the project could distract from proposals with Indigenous support.

David Eby advocates amending DRIPA to reduce courts' authority over reconciliation and territorial disputes, emphasizing government-to-government negotiations with First Nations, defending private property rights, and seeking to appeal court rulings (such as Quw'utsun title) that threaten private land ownership.

David Eby supports provincial loan guarantees (about $150 million) to backstop mortgages and financing for homeowners, businesses and landowners affected by the Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling, enabling access to borrowing and refinancing to maintain normal life during negotiations and appeals.

David Eby supports efforts to recall MLAs (including Dallas Brodie) who made comments about findings at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, stating voters did not know the agenda those members would advance and endorsing their removal from office.

David Eby supports the Nisga'a and Tahltan joint purchase, saying it furthers reconciliation, creates jobs, and demonstrates how British Columbia will become Canada's new economic engine by enabling Indigenous economic self-determination and regional development.