British Columbians handed the Conservatives their first provincial election victory since 1928 on Saturday, ending nine years of New Democratic rule and setting the stage to dismantle a nation-killing climate agenda that sacrificed energy development and economic competitiveness.
Lorne Doerkson is the next Premier of British Columbia: https://t.co/SbeM5XOTF6
— Peter McCaffrey (@peteremcc) October 25, 2026
Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson, set to become premier, pledged to double natural gas production by 2032 and more than triple it by 2035. His party plans to revive the province's oil and gas industry and seek renewed investment from companies that exited its LNG sector, including ExxonMobil, Chevron and Woodside.
Tonight, British Columbians chose a new direction. We’re doing this for our sons and daughters. For the future they deserve and the province we owe them. Thank you, British Columbia, I won’t let you down. https://t.co/H3Ko6p660S
— Lorne Doerkson (@LDoerkson) October 25, 2026
"We will cut red tape like it's never been cut before," Doerkson told voters in his victory speech. "We will host a business summit next year in Vancouver that will be the envy of the world. We will welcome capital back to our province."
Conservative Premier Designate Lorne Do
