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As I've said before, I think the NDP has generally done a good job, and they have done more good things than bad. In particular, I like how they are responsive improving things on the healthcare portfolio -- think the opening of urgent care centers, massively reforming the family practice compensation model, and coming up with funding for Surrey Memorial when issues were brought to light.
That said, here are the following few things I do not agree with:
- canning the Massey tunnel replacement bridge -- work had already begun on it, and they should have just continued with it. The region would have had a newer and bigger bridge sooner, and it would have cost less.
- tilting residential tenancy policies too much in favour of the tenants. The problem has always been a supply shortage + high demand issue. Stripping rights away from the landlord does not address either of the causes. In fact, it'll hurt things on the supply side and that is detrimental to addressing the problem.
My feelings are mixed on their ICBC portfolio now. On one hand, they really fixed the financial dumpster fire situation. Rates are cheaper now, and ICBC seems to be in a healthier financial state. That said, I keep hearing stories about how collision victims are not properly taken care of under the new rules. In particular, the minor injuries cap seems to have caused some financial burden for certain victims. My incomplete understanding of the ICBC coverage seems to suggest that yes, we are paying lower premiums now than before, but we are also getting less coverage (when shxt hits the fan) as well.
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