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The commitments focus on affordability challenges facing students and residents living under long-term leasehold agreements.
Question One received 68.6% support while Question Two came out with 68%.
Holding this seat is crucial for the BC NDP’s hopes of retaining a majority, while a Conservative win would show that the party has become respectable enough for the wary suburban moderates.
Eby outlined several commitments aimed at addressing the needs of one of BC's fastest-growing cities.
The BC NDP is promising $30 million to expand Kelowna General Hospital.
For the BC Greens, this is the contest with the highest stakes.
Fry said "BC needs more Emily."
"As Canadians, as Albertans, we cannot go on fighting each other," Lukaszuk said.
Two soldiers from North Vancouver and Langley are among four Canadian Armed Forces members killed after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training exercise in Alberta.
“Forestry built this province, and it still puts food on the table for families right across BC,” Doerkson said.
Vancouver-Langara will be a crucial test of the NDP’s grip over the city.
Eby warned that the political divisions behind Alberta's separatist movement could take hold elsewhere if political leaders fail to challenge fringe views.
The BC Greens leader accused Eby of "trying to scare British Columbians into voting for him."
Digby was the only incumbent to retain his seat.
Mah was the only incumbent to retain her seat.
Only three incumbents — Orr, Maloney, and Klassen — retained their seats.
The Vancouver Greens candidate bested challengers Kareem Allam, Rebecca Bligh, Colleen Hardwick, and incumbent Ken Sim to secure the city's top job.
Valeriote argued that the province "has an opportunity to become a global leader in clean energy while reducing costs for households and businesses."
The BC NDP is promising a new middle school for Burke Mountain if re-elected, citing growing enrolment pressures.
Eby called plans to scrap the tunnel for a bridge "the stupidest thing I've ever heard of."
Lee will seek to exploit the right-wing split while minimizing bleed to the Greens; St. Claire will want to unite the right whilst retaining her unique centrist appeal from the last election.
Leader Emily pointed out that many British Columbians working full-time jobs are still struggling to pay for the basics.
Leader David Eby made the announcement in Surrey, where he also vowed to give Surrey its own charter á la Vancouver.
If you want a barometer for if the NDP collapse in Surrey was a fluke or a structural realignment, keep an eye on Surrey City Centre.
Doerkson said his government would build it "on time and on budget."
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