"Expand food processing opportunities on eligible land in the Agricultural Land Reserve that is not well suited for primary food production, while protecting prime farmland, to create local jobs and process more B.C. food here at home." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Protecting old-growth trees: $50 million to convert old-growth deferrals of the most irreplaceable and rarest forests into permanent protections, while supporting mills to retrofit and make more value-added products with second growth." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Accelerating approvals for major mines by running environmental assessments and permits concurrently — cutting timelines by over 60%." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Meeting fixed permitting timelines for mining exploration paired with strong environmental protections and meaningful First Nations engagement." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Protecting worker safety by strengthening inspection powers and enforcement and ensuring full-time worker representation on health and safety committees." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Hiring incentive for young people: During the trade war, the Youth Hiring Tax Credit offers a $5,000 refundable tax credit for small businesses that hire a young person (aged 18–30) for their first full-time, 12-month job." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Direct financial relief: The Small Business Tariff & Wildfire Relief Fund provides interest-free loans of up to $1 million for up to 72 months to help small businesses recover from the recent wildfires or Donald Trump’s unfair tariffs." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Help to find new markets: Delivers $6 million annually in enhanced market research grants, one-on-one advice and new support to help businesses diversify supply chains to buy Canadian and sell their products to non-U.S. markets." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"A re-elected BC NDP government will also invest $5 million in the Prince Rupert Port Authority to help grow the local tourism economy. The funding will support work with the cruise terminal, local government, and businesses to expand cruise operations and build on Prince Rupert’s success as a growing destination for cruise ships, supporting good jobs for people in the community." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Work with the federal government to build a new B.C. shipyard, in partnership with shipbuilders and labour, creating thousands of jobs across BC, supporting national defence and helping expand BC’s shipbuilding industry so that we can build the next generation of B.C. Ferries. BC has up to $250 million available through the Strategic Investment Fund to leverage private sector investments and federal funding through the Canada-BC Shared Prosperity Agreement reached with Prime Minister Carney." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Make the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund permanent, with $60 million in annual funding, including dedicated support to help tariff-impacted forestry mills modernize, protect jobs and reach new markets." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Eby’s new “Built in BC and Canadian” plan will apply to ministries, Crown agencies and health authorities, and require them to put B.C. and Canadian-made goods and materials to work on public projects, wherever it is viable. It means that where a BC or Canadian supplier is available to supply goods and materials at a competitive price and on time, it must be sourced domestically." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Require projects to buy from B.C. or Canadian suppliers when they can deliver on budget and on time." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Municipalities will be encouraged to do the same and be helped to source Canadian products for local infrastructure." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"To demonstrate leadership, this new approach will immediately apply to the construction of the nation-building North Coast Transmission Line. BC Hydro will be directed to build 70% of Phase 1 towers and 100% of Phase 2 towers with Canadian steel." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Set minimum requirements for B.C. and Canadian-made materials in public infrastructure, including wood, steel, aluminum and cement." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Apply penalties to U.S.-made goods and materials, which will count against these requirements." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Expanding the Youth Climate Corps: We will expand our investment in the Youth Climate Corps of BC, providing $4 million annually to scale up workforce development and training opportunities for young people across BC. From providing FireSmart home assessments to ecological restoration and invasive species removal, the Youth Climate Corps of BC connects youth aged 17-30 with important job opportunities offering a livable wage to help build up climate resiliency." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Hiring incentive for young people: During the trade war, the Youth Hiring Tax Credit offers a $5,000 refundable tax credit for small businesses that hire a young person (aged 18–30) for their first full-time, 12-month job." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13