"This morning’s debate clearly laid out the choice in front of British Columbians.

“John Rustad couldn’t answer multiple direct questions about whether it’s acceptable that his candidate is claiming vaccines cause AIDS. The answer to that question for anyone wanting to be Premier should be a simple ‘no.’

“Rustad confirmed his bizarre and dangerous plan to tell police not to enforce bans on illegal semi-automatic weapons and handguns. This would make our streets less safe.

“He also struggled to explain the long wait for his convoluted tax scheme - which doesn’t kick in until 2029, if ever - and failed to offer a single tangible solution on healthcare or housing.

“In David Eby, we saw a leader who is capably and seriously taking on the tough challenges facing people. He effectively articulated his plan to help people right away with a $1,000 middle-class tax cut and to hire more doctors and nurses than ever before.

“Every day, it becomes clearer that John Rustad is a risk we can’t afford.”