Leaders debate preview: Where does each party stand amongst British Columbians?

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The question is, what is the plan to respond to the major challenges that we face? I mean, for your businesses to think about the worst tariffs since the 1930s and a major trading partner committed to destroying our economy. I mean, these are really big issues.

I am a guy who has noticed that government loves talking about spending, especially at an election time. But for nine years, they haven't paid attention to how we pay for things in this province.

I've watched as the establishment parties and the status quo lead our province around in circles, trying the same old ideas, delivering the same old disappointments. I'm tired of it.

Well, there you have it. They are the party leaders at a debate held by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade earlier today. This is a preview of what you can expect tomorrow, because tomorrow here on CKNW, as well as Global BC, you're going to see all of these leaders debate the issues as we are 11 days away from Decision BC. I'm Robin Gill sitting in for Jez Johal. Let's bring in Keith Baldrey. He's GlobalBC's Legislative Bureau Chief. Hi, Keith. Hey, Robin. Good to have you. Let's talk about what you can expect for tomorrow's debate.

Yeah, so the stakes are high for all three leaders. David Eby is behind in polls. We have an Ipsos poll today, and a few five points behind the Conservatives. But people don't know who Lauren Dirksen is. People don't know who Emily Lohan is. So this is their first time, their introduction to the vast majority of voters. So the pressure will be on them to at least be competent. Lauren Dirksen has been very low-key in this campaign, and that's his whole image. I think that's what he wants to communicate to our night, not have over-the-top attacks, just be someone steady as she goes, moderate, confident. Nothing flashy. David Eby has to be careful to overreach here because he's coming from a defensive position, trailing behind in the polls. And Emily Lowen, I mean, realistically, the Greens are not going to win more than the two seats they currently own, unless there's some bizarre thing out there nobody's picked up yet. So Emily Lowen, again, her first introduction to the vast majority of voters is to have a performance strong enough to retain the two seats they currently have, to impress the voters at Saanich North and and the islands and West Vancouver Sea to Sky, the two ridings they have, that yes, she's a capable leader, might as well continue voting Green. What's interesting, though, this sort of subplot here, is David Eby's NDP has lost a bit of ground to the Greens, according to our poll and other polls. Not a lot, but just a few percentage points. Well, a few percentage points could be critical in key ridings around the province and may