# Lorne Doerkson Conservative victory in British Columbia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lorne-doerkson-conservative-victory-in-british-columbia > Updated: 2026-10-27T00:05:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Lorne Doerkson and the Conservative Party won a snap election in British Columbia, securing 63 seats. The incoming administration has prioritized addressing a projected $14 billion deficit and rising interest debt payments, which Doerkson described as “choking our economy.” Key policy objectives include reviewing hospital emergency room closures within the first 100 days and raising personal income tax exemptions to $32,000. The government intends to reduce costs through hiring freezes and civil service reductions without introducing new taxes or cutting healthcare spending. Regarding public safety, the government pledged to end open drug use, improve mental health care access, and hire 250 additional police officers and 500 RCMP officers for rural communities over five years. Additionally, Doerkson committed to repealing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), stating the legislation “has not worked in this province and frankly I think it has caused more problems to date than potentially anything else.” ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: BC Conservatives pledge crime reform and DRIPA repeal B.C. Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson pledges to tackle crime through increased policing and mandatory mental health treatment, while moving to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bc-conservatives-pledge-crime-reform-and-dripa-repeal ### 2026-10-27: Lorne Doerkson elected Premier of British Columbia Lorne Doerkson has been elected Premier of British Columbia, pledging to address a $14 billion deficit and review provincial finances and healthcare emergency room closures. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lorne-doerkson-elected-premier-of-british-columbia --- Cite as: Lorne Doerkson Conservative victory in British Columbia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lorne-doerkson-conservative-victory-in-british-columbia