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BC Business Confidence Collapses Under NDP Mismanagement


Conservative Opposition Jobs Critic Gavin Dew is slamming the NDP government for its reckless and ongoing economic mismanagement after the latest CFIB Business Barometer revealed that small business confidence in British Columbia has plummeted to its lowest level in history – and the worst in Canada.

“Handing David Eby sweeping powers over BC’s economy won’t erase the damage he’s already done,” said Dew, referring to Bill 7, the Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act, which would let the Premier sidestep the legislature to impose laws and regulations for the next two years.

“Eby expects a standing ovation for simply talking about the economy, but British Columbians aren’t buying it. They’re too busy watching their businesses buckle under crushing taxes, suffocating red tape, and runaway government spending.

The CFIB report paints a grim picture of BC’s economy, with small business confidence dropping a staggering 22.6 points to 26.5—worse than during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2008 financial crisis, or 9/11. The report cites overwhelming tax and regulatory costs (77%), skyrocketing insurance costs (69%), and unsustainable wage pressures (65%) as the most significant barriers to growth.

“This NDP government has ballooned the public sector by 41% while the private sector struggles to survive,” added Dew.

“Small businesses are being bled dry by relentless tax hikes, suffocating regulations, and skyrocketing costs — all while the Premier pretends to have things under control. Our economy was a dumpster fire long before the tariff threat. Are we supposed to give the arsonist more power to extinguish the fire?”

“British Columbians are watching their communities suffer while this government clings to empty ‘plans’ that amount to little more than lip service and photo ops,” said Dew.

“This is the worst small business confidence BC has ever seen – worse than 9/11, the financial crisis, and COVID. If the Premier cared about the people keeping this economy afloat, he’d scrap his failed policies and start listening – today. Or just get it over with and step down for the good of our province.”

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