Rustad slams BC NDP for voting against $1,000 grocery rebate

The BC Conservatives are blasting the provincial NDP for cancelling their $1,000 grocery rebate.

On Wednesday, John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of BC and the Official Opposition slammed the decision to cancel the election promise.

According to a statement from the Conservatives, the NDP voted against implementing the $1,000 grocery rebate during a second reading of Bill 5 this week.

"Yesterday, the BC NDP had a chance to stand by their word and provide real relief for families struggling with soaring grocery prices. Instead, they voted down their own campaign promise," Rustad said.

"This betrayal shows once again that Premier Eby and the NDP say one thing during elections but do the exact opposite in government."

While campaigning in 2024, NDP leader and premier David Eby said his party would help households across the province with the rebate.

However, the BC government announced it was cancelling the rebate in February due to tariff threats.

Rustad said people are feeling the pressure of high living costs and claimed that people were counting on the help.

"Families were counting on this rebate to help ease their financial burden, only to be let down by the NDP’s broken promise," he noted.

Rustad emphasized the Conservative Party of BC’s ongoing commitment to affordability and transparency.

"People deserve leadership that keeps promises and respects taxpayers' hard-earned money," Rustad concluded.

"The Conservative Party of BC will continue fighting for accountability and real solutions to the affordability crisis."