PROMISE: NDP leader John Horgan says a re-elected BC NDP government will ensure more students, based on financial need, can access to as much as $4,000 a year to help them pay the cost of tuition, textbooks, and supplies. #bcpoli #bcvotes
Horgan comparing the NDP record on post-secondary supports to the Liberal record. Talking about getting rid of interest on students loans. The announcement today is about expanding the criteria for the grant. #bcpoli
PROMISE: Horgan announcing the NDP would add an additional 2,000 spaces at post-secondary institutions across BC for students in technology related programs. #bcpoli #bcvotes
Horgan says more details will come on this program in the NDP platform. The platform is coming next week. Sounds like it will be a fully costed platform. #bcpoli #bcvotes
On transit ridership, Horgan says the hope is to see it go up into the winter. Horgan says discussions are underway around federal/prov money to get money to TransLink with commitment to keep service levels up. #bcpoli #bcvotes
On debate request being turned down by NDP, Horgan says he doesn't know about it. But says he is happy to debate at any time adding he doesn't think voters want to see a Trump/Biden style debate here. #bcpoli #bcvotes
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