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Joshua Dahling

Affordability

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Tax measures and rebates

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Promesse de BC Conservative

Raise the basic personal exemption for income tax from $13,216 to $32,000

"We will cut provincial income taxes by $1,000 a year for nearly every working British Columbian and $2,000 for the average couple, providing much-needed relief to families struggling with the rising cost of living.

A Conservative government will raise BC’s basic personal exemption from $13,216 to $32,000, making it the most generous in Canada. For a typical two-income family, that means $167 more every month to help cover the rising cost of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials."

— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Climate Change & the Environment

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Oil and gas development

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Promesses de BC Conservative

Double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 2035

"British Columbia has the resources, workers and strategic location to become a global energy leader. The BC Conservatives’ Energy Superpower Plan will get our province building again, doubling natural gas production by 2032 and tripling it by 2035, creating good-paying jobs, attracting billions in investment and generating new revenue for the services British Columbians rely on." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Speed up project approvals
Prioritise First Nations partnership and ownership

"We’ll cut unnecessary red tape, speed up project approvals, build the power and infrastructure needed for growth, bring investment and corporate headquarters back to B.C., and put First Nations partnership and ownership at the centre of new development." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Work with industry to remove regulations on oil and gas development in order to encourage investment

"Work with industry to assess barriers to investment from the CleanBC plan and end unnecessary regulatory burdens that have created complexity and driven away investment." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Remove emissions limits on LNG

"End emissions limits that are currently stopping further investment in BC beyond LNG Canada and driving projects to hostile countries and countries with worse environmental and social records." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Repeal the Output-Based Pricing System that requires industrial emitters to pay for emitting greenhouse gasses, and replace it with guidance

"Replace the costly and confusing carbon tax framework, which is holding back new LNG development, with stable guidance that rewards operators without penalizing BC exports against US and Qatari competitors." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Implement a 120-day process for approving new projects

"Harmonize project permitting, approvals and consultation to align with Bill C-39 to ensure BC led projects are approved within the new federal one year time frame. This will be directly supported by a 120 Day Approval Process in legislation." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Set legal permit deadlines and make long-term development plans with Treaty 8 nations

"Make B.C. natural gas the most competitive to produce, with legal permit deadlines and long-term development plans built in partnership with Treaty 8 nations." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Designate the Montney Formation's gas reserves a strategic provincial asset
Establish resource development corridors for pipelines

"Establish resource development corridors that enable linear infrastructure including new and existing pipeline expansions required to grow the sector, reducing impacts and improving coordination with Indigenous groups before projects begin." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Work with industry, First Nations, and post-secondary to develop a plan for building the labour market for new projects

"• Work with industry, First Nations and BC universities and colleges to develop a clear plan for building up the labour market for new projects.

• Bring an LNG focus on skills-to-employment strategy with a particular focus on future good-paying jobs in natural gas, LNG, and NGL operations for BC grads."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Provide benefits to oil and gas companies that headquarter in BC

"• The LNG sector has less of a presence in BC today than it did a decade ago. We will encourage the proponents of BC LNG and BC oil and gas to come back home to BC, to domicile here and increase their physical presence in the province where they operate.

• We will do this in a framework that has upside for the proponents through direct engagement: domiciling in BC has to be good for project proponents while increasing investment and benefits for BC."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Reach out to project proponents that cancelled prior projects

"• We will reach out to proponents that left BC's LNG sector under a hostile or ambivalent BC NDP government.

• This includes ExxonMobil (exited in 2018), Chevron (exited in 2019 and no buyer found in 2021 so they wound down investment in BC), Petronas (cancelled Pacific NorthWest LNG a week after the NDP took office), and Woodside (exited 2021).

• Given the current global context, as soon as BC's investment doors are open under a new BC Conservative government, we will engage with former and new proponents for investment in natural gas and LNG in BC."

— BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Work with First Nations, municipal councils, and project proponents to ensure hospitals, schools, and services in regions with LNG projects meet high standards

"We will urgently engage with First Nations, mayors, councils and proponents to ensure that the hospitals, schools and services in operating regions for natural gas and LNG are meeting top tier standards that can retain and attract BC talent with particular focus on support for Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Terrace and Dawson Creek and Fort St John as well as other cities and towns supporting the sector." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Reach out to investors who are looking to invest in Alaskan oil and gas

"We will reach out to foreign investors looking at Alaska. BC has advantages that should be attractive enough to bring their capital to BC and Canada." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Expedite approval of the KSI LISIMS floating LNG project

"We will work with First Nations, investors and offtakers to expedite this project to a final go-ahead for construction." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Expand loan guarantees so more First Nations can own a share of projects on their territory

"We will honour First Nations agreements on resources, pipelines and transmission, and expand loan guarantees so more First Nations can own a share of the projects on their territory." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Partner with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition to improve partnerships with First Nations

"We will partner with the First Nations Major Projects Coalition to ensure BC is a good partner with First Nations and to work with proponents and other communities to increase investments through good faith, win-win partnerships." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Power generation

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Allow a significant increase in the domestic power needed for LNG development

"Allow significant increase in the domestic power needed for LNG development in BC, including driving growth in the renewable energy sector." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Include renewables, hydro and gas-fired plants in regular calls for power

"Include renewables, hydro and gas-fired plants in the regular calls for power." — BC Energy Superpower Plan, retrieved 2026-10-13

Wildfires

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Procure new firefighting aircraft, including waterbombers
Reduce dangerous forest fuels around communities
Make prescribed burns easier to use
Create a dedicated fund to invest in early detection and prevention technologies
  1. "Procure new firefighting aircraft, including waterbombers
  2. Reduce dangerous forest fuels around communities;
  3. Make prescribed fire easier to use without lowering safety standards;
  4. Allow qualified firefighting resources to work more quickly during emergencies;
  5. Create a dedicated fund to invest in early detection and prevention technologies."

— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Education

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LGBTQ+ students and bullying

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Repeal the Ministry of Education's endorsement of SOGI 123, an independently-developed set of anti-bullying and teaching resources related to sexual orientation and gender identity

“I’ll say this about SOGI. I think that it has become an absolute lightning rod for division in our province, and it has become a challenge. And I think that many people are confused about what SOGI has become in our school.

I firmly believe that we have to repeal SOGI. Obviously we have to provide a safe place for our kids. Just like I said in Bridgeview yesterday, I went as a child to the Bridgeview Elementary School and felt safe.

We need to continue that tradition. But I do believe that SOGI has to be repealed.”

— conservativebc.ca, 2026-10-13

Health & Healthcare

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Diagnostic and procedure wait-times

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Promesse de BC Conservative

Launch an expert commission to look into reducing wait-times within 100 days of forming government

"Within its first 100 days, a Conservative government will launch an expert commission to bring proven solutions from other public systems to BC, while ensuring British Columbians never need anything more than their health card to get care." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Drugs and addiction

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End the prescribed alternatives programme, which provides people addicted to drugs with access to prescribed, safer alternatives

"End the NDP’s failed “safe supply” experiment and expand access to naloxone." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Expand access to naloxone
Ban illegal drug use in hospitals, shelters, and publicly-funded supportive housing

"Stop illegal drug use in hospitals, shelters and publicly funded supportive housing, so residents and staff are protected." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Emergency wait-times

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Promesses de BC Conservative

Launch an expert commission to look into reducing wait-times within 100 days of forming government

"Within its first 100 days, a Conservative government will launch an expert commission to bring proven solutions from other public systems to BC, while ensuring British Columbians never need anything more than their health card to get care." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Invest $50M into an emergency fund

"A Conservative government will keep emergency rooms open. It will hire and retain more doctors and nurses, support rural medical practices at risk of closing, and invest $50 million into an emergency fund, all while protecting current health care funding." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Mental health

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Expand psychiatric services, crisis response, and residential treatment

"Improve access to mental health care by expanding psychiatric services, crisis response and residential treatment." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Amend the Mental Health Act to allow police officers to send people to mandatory treatment

"Empower police to enforce the Mental Health Act and amend the Act so officers can connect people with mandatory treatment." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Housing & Homelessness

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Homeless services

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Promesse de BC Conservative

Deploy more police to neighbourhoods with heavy street disorder

"End street disorder by deploying more police to the hardest-hit neighbourhoods." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Jobs, Businesses, & Labour

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Trump's Tariffs

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Promesse de BC Conservative

Remove the PST on Canadian beer, wine, and spirits

Public Safety, Police, & the Justice System

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Policing

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Expand the JIBC Police Academy to hire and deploy 250 more police officers

"Hire and deploy 250 more police officers by expanding the JIBC Police Academy." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Add 500 RCMP officers and 150 civilian staff over five years

"Add 500 RCMP officers and 150 civilian staff over five years to restore policing in rural and regional communities where crime is rampant." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Trials and prosecutions

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Hire 50 new Crown prosecutors

"Hire 50 new Crown prosecutors, work with Ottawa to fund 20 more trial judges, and add sheriff and court capacity so criminals no longer walk free because of delays." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Work with the federal government to fund 20 more trial judges
Add sheriff and court capacity
Track repeat offending, bail compliance, court delays, treatment access, and long-term recovery, and publicly report them

"Report public safety results openly, tracking repeat offending, bail compliance, court delays, treatment access and long-term recovery." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Reconciliation & Indigenous Nations

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Rights of Indigenous peoples

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Repeal the act intended to bring BC into accordance with the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

"[DRIPA] has not created the security for British Columbians that it was meant to achieve. We are in court everywhere in this province. So the reality is it (DRIPA) has to be repealed…The challenges we have faced with First Nations and working together have been, no question, a very serious challenge. DRIPA hasn’t helped that, sadly.

We need a genuine path forward. And trust me when I say this, I am committed to working with First Nations. I am committed to building these projects together with First Nations, for the benefit of all of us. And I want partnerships with First Nations.

We need to make everyone equally successful here. And equally, both in a number of different ways – financially, socially, in all respects – we have to work together with our First Nations. And trust me when I say this, I am very committed to that."

— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Society & Government

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Budgets, deficits, and provincial funding

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Never raise taxes

"Lorne Doerkson, leader of the Conservative Party of BC pledged today that his new government will never raise taxes on British Columbians." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

Biographie

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For nearly 30 years, Joshua Dahling has turned lived experience overcoming poverty and addiction into a life of service. A mental health and addictions professional and Port Alberni resident, he is committed to stronger communities and a more hopeful future.

For almost three decades, Joshua Dahling has been on a profound journey of personal growth and service to others. His decision to embrace sobriety nearly thirty years ago marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation that has seen him become a beacon of hope and support for countless individuals and families.

In 1998, Joshua made a pivotal choice to leave behind his career in the logging industry and relocate from Squamish to Nanaimo. Motivated by a deep-seated desire to make a positive impact, he embarked on a path of education in the human services field. Despite the challenges of being a single parent to three young children, Joshua persisted, simultaneously juggling his studies with roles at various alcohol and drug treatment facilities.

The year 2009 heralded a new chapter in Joshua’s life as he and his wife, Dr. Heather Mohan, founded a registered charity committed to providing essential education and support services across Canada to those grappling with serious illness, grief, and bereavement. Through their tireless efforts, Joshua and Heather have earned widespread recognition and acclaim for their innovative contributions to health care and their unwavering dedication to those in need.

In 2018, Joshua made the deliberate decision to put down roots in Port Alberni, drawn by its serene natural surroundings and abundant outdoor opportunities. For Joshua, immersing himself in nature isn’t just a pastime – it’s a source of profound healing and renewal. Whether exploring trails, fishing, boating, or even swimming in chilly waters, Joshua finds solace and strength in the great outdoors.

Joshua’s passion for serving others is deeply rooted in his own experiences of adversity and resilience. Having faced and overcome abuse, extreme poverty, homelessness, and addiction in his youth, he possesses a unique empathy and understanding of the struggles faced by marginalized individuals and communities. This first-hand knowledge fuels his unwavering commitment to advocating for systemic change and ensuring that all individuals have access to the support and resources they need to thrive.

Joshua’s lived experiences, coupled with his professional expertise and unwavering dedication to his community, make him a compelling candidate for Mid Island-Pacific Rim. His capacity for listening, empathy, and action positions him as a transformative leader poised to bring about positive change and lasting impact for the people he serves.

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Raison de la candidature

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I’m running because I’ve lived many of the challenges people face today. From poverty and addiction to nearly 30 years helping others, I know change is possible. I want to bring that lived experience to the Legislature and help build a healthier, more affordable BC.

Why I’m Running

Running in this election is deeply personal for me.

Much of what I have done with my life - my work in grief and bereavement care, my advocacy for better mental health and addiction services, my volunteering, and now my decision to enter politics - has been shaped by hardships I have experienced firsthand.

I grew up in extreme poverty and experienced trauma and addiction at a young age. In 1997, I began my journey of recovery and have been clean and sober ever since. I worked hard to rebuild my life, raise a family, get an education, and eventually dedicate my career to helping other people overcome some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable.

Over the past three decades, I have supported thousands of people and families, trained professionals and teams across Canada and internationally, and contributed my experience and knowledge to governments and political leaders. I have seen what can happen when people receive the right support - and what can happen when our systems fail them.

Those failures have also touched my own family. I have lost people I love, including my mother, and I have watched friends, colleagues and families struggle to access the healthcare, mental health and addiction services they need.

I don't pretend to know everything about everything. But there are a few things I know very well because I have lived them and spent decades working in them.

One of the reasons I am running is that I believe lived experience and frontline knowledge need a stronger voice when public policy is being developed. You wouldn't ask someone who has never worked on an engine to diagnose and repair your truck. Yet too often, we develop policies without listening closely enough to the people who understand the problems because they have lived them, worked on the front lines, or spent their careers addressing them.

I also understand what it feels like to work hard and still wonder whether you're getting ahead. Like many people, I find myself working more while watching the cost of almost everything increase. I have family members, friends and colleagues who struggle to make ends meet, find housing, access healthcare and build the kind of future they once believed was possible.

For years, I have offered my knowledge and experience from outside government. Now I am asking for the opportunity to bring that experience directly into the Legislature.

I'm not running because I believe I have all the answers. I'm running because I believe I have something meaningful to contribute.

I want to help build practical policies informed by lived experience, evidence and the people working on the front lines. I want our children and grandchildren to inherit a province where hard work still provides opportunity, where people can access healthcare when they need it, and where someone struggling with addiction or mental illness has a genuine pathway toward recovery.

I've spent most of my adult life trying to help people through difficult times. Running for office is another way for me to continue that work - on a larger scale - and to help move our province forward in a good way.


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