"A re-elected BC NDP government will advance pre-construction work on the new route, including remaining design and engineering work, with an initial investment of $1 million. The BC NDP will work with the District of Sooke to establish an updated cost for the project, and develop a full funding plan, creating a clear path towards construction.

The proposed Phillips-Throup connection would create an alternative east-west route through the Sooke core, giving drivers another option when Highway 14 is backed up. The route will also support active transportation with safer travel for pedestrians and cyclists through Sooke."

— bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

"Build a new George Massey Bridge and abandon the costly tunnel replacement, delivering the transportation capacity families, commuters and businesses need delivered faster than a tunnel and for less money, with more lanes for traffic." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18