The debate offers an opportunity to hear how party leaders propose to address health care and other provincial priorities, and to consider where hospice palliative care, caregivers, and grief and bereavement supports fit within those plans.

Debate Details: Participating leaders are:

• David Eby, BC NDP
• Lorne Doerkson, interim BC Conservative leader
• Emily Lowan, BC Greens

How to watch
The debate will air through participating broadcasters, including CBC BC, CTV Vancouver, Global BC, City TV, etc. An online livestream will also be available through CityNews Vancouver.

Watch the debate here

Health care commitments announced thus far
As of the morning of October 14, selected commitments from the three parties participating in tonight’s debate include:

BC NDP
The party has proposed adding 500 home care workers, removing home care user fees, and moving forward with seven previously paused LTC projects.

Click link below for more details:
https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/bc-ndp-seniors-healthcare-plan-free-vaccines-home-care-long-term-care-david-eby

BC Conservatives
The party has proposed maintaining current health care funding, recruiting and retaining more doctors and nurses, and establishing a $50 million emergency fund to support rural medical practices and help prevent emergency room closures.

Click link below for more details:
https://conservativebc.ca/keep-emergency-rooms-open/

BC Greens
The party’s platform proposes community health centres with team-based care, improved nurse to patient ratios, and mental health care covered through the public system.

Click link below for more details:
https://bcgreens.ca/pledge-funding-for-community-health-centres-in-every-riding-support-for-healthcare-workers/

Please note: these are the current healthcare campaign commitments. This snapshot is not a complete comparison of all parties or platforms.

Where do hospice societies fit?

For BCHPCA and our members, an important question is how broader health care proposals would include community hospice societies, hospice palliative care, caregiver supports, and grief and bereavement services.

As you listen tonight or speak with candidates, consider:

• How will community hospice societies be included in health-system planning and sustainable funding?

• How will people access hospice palliative care across settings, including at home?

• What support will be available for caregivers and people experiencing grief and bereavement?

• How will access improve in rural and remote communities?

• What timelines, funding, and accountability measures accompany the commitments?

Use BCHPCA’s election resources

Our 2026 BC Elections Resources page includes provincial and local candidate toolkits to support informed, nonpartisan conversations about hospice care and community supports.

Access BCHPCA’s election resources

Members are welcome to share written candidate responses or public announcements relating to hospice palliative care, caregiver supports, and grief and bereavement with office@bchpca.org.

Remember the upcoming voting dates:

• Local elections: Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Provincial election: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Visit Elections BC for voting information.

BCHPCA’s election resources and engagement are nonpartisan. Our focus is ensuring that hospice palliative care and community supports remain visible in discussions about BC’s future.