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HSA Votes | BC Election 2024
There's a provincial election this fall, and there's a lot at stake.
The winner of this election will make decisions that will directly affect the lives of HSA members at home and at work.
They will decide whether to invest in public health care to benefit everyone, or privatize health care jobs to benefit investors.
And they will decide whether to negotiate the pay increases needed to get our health care system back on track, or cut billions of funding to pay for tax cuts.
HSA is non-partisan, so we don't endorse any political parties, but we are politically engaged and participate in issue-based campaigns particularly focused on public health care and labour rights. We know that our public health care system - and the professionals like you who keep it running - are under strain like never before. But we also know that the years of relentless advocacy from HSA, from the president and board to members on the front lines are finally yielding results, and we can't afford to stop now.
So on October 19, 2024, vote to make your voice heard about the future you want to see.
Need more information? Find out more about voting, why we need public health care more than ever, and fact-checks on party promises. Don't see what you need? Email us at info [@] hsabc.org with your questions.
Attend one of our upcoming election events
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| Friday October 4, Noon-1pm PT |
HSA Votes Lunchtime Webinar with former BC Liberal Cabinet Minister George Abbott If you are wondering about the BC Conservative tax proposals in this election, you'll want to attend this lunch time election talk. Hear from former BC Liberal Cabinet Minister George Abbott, PhD, about what it was like to "do less with less" during the years of the BC Liberals from 2001-2013. RSVP to watch live (recording of presentation will be posted) |
| Tuesday October 8, 6:30-8pm PT |
BC Election Leaders Debate: HSA Watch Party The leaders of the three major political parties contesting the B.C. election will debate each other on Tuesday October 8. B.C. NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau will discuss topics important to British Columbians ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. The debate is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. PT, will be moderated by Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and broadcast by CBC. RSVP to watch live with your Core Member Engagement Team members and HSA colleagues. |
| Tuesday October 15, 6pm-8pm |
HSA Votes Texting Tuesday Night What's more fun than connecting with colleagues about the election? Getting together with members of other unions doing the same thing! Join us as we remind HSA members to vote in the BC election. Training, food, and fun all provided. RSVP to join online or in person (Burnaby) |
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Fact Check: Political Party Platform Analysis
| Conservative Party of BC | BC NDP | BC Green Party | |
| Positive role for the public sector | Not in support | Strong support | Support |
| Principles set out in the Canada Health Act | Strong support | Support | |
| Progressive occupational health and safety legislation | Strong support | Support | |
| Free collective bargaining for public sector employees | Strong support | Support | |
| Progressive human rights | Not in support | Strong support | Strong support |
Check the Record: What Have the Parties Done on Key Issues?
| Conservative Party of BC | BC NDP | BC Green Party | |
| Positive role for the public sector | |||
| Principles set out in the Canada Health Act | |||
| Progressive occupational health and safety legislation | |||
| Free collective bargaining for public sector employees | |||
| Progressive human rights |