B.C. Conservatives Deny Plans for User-Pay Health Care Amid Election Tensions

John Rustad refutes NDP claims of adopting an American-style system as record advance voter turnout signals high stakes.

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad insists there is no plan for a user-pay health care system, countering NDP allegations based on a past recording.
The NDP released audio suggesting Rustad criticized the Canada Health Act, but Rustad maintains his party supports a single-payer model with public and non-governmental delivery.
Advance polling in British Columbia has reached record levels, with over 778,000 voters casting their ballots ahead of the final day.
The B.C. Conservative platform, released shortly before the election, forecasts a significant budget deficit but aims for economic growth and eventual balance.
Political analysts note a shift in Conservative rhetoric, aiming to appeal to a broader electorate by softening divisive language in their policy platform.