B.C. businesses react to Conservative majority

B.C. businesses react to Conservative majority

October 26, 2026 5:58 pm PST.

Following the B.C. Conservatives historic win on the back of premier-elect Lorne Doerkson's pro business platform, our Angela Bower spoke with the business community to learn more about what they want to see from the new government.

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