New Democratic Party of B.C. leader David Eby was in Surrey Monday (Oct. 14) to talk about car insurance. <\/p>\n
One supporter on hand called his mom in Alberta and another supporter from Ontario was a part of the Zoom announcement; both said they paid much more in Ontario (approximately $4,000 per year) and Alberta (approximately $2,600 a year) than British Columbians with similar driving records. <\/p>\n
B.C. Conservatives leader John Rustad is promising to scrap Eby’s plan, which will drive car insurance rates through the roof, Eby said.<\/p>\n
“John Rustad would double your car insurance rates to pad the pockets of private insurance and personal injury lawyers. You don’t have to take my word for it–call friends and family in Alberta or Ontario, and they’ll tell you,” said Eby.<\/p>\n
“Rustad would import Alberta and Ontario car insurance rates to British Columbia. This Thanksgiving weekend, I’m inviting you to call your loved ones there and ask: how much do you pay in car insurance? My brother in Ontario paid $340 more than I did this year, for less coverage.”<\/p>\n