Repeal and reform Health Professions and Occupations Act

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British Columbia

Made

Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

We will fix the NDP’s Health Professions and Occupations Act which intrudes on their independence and let them do the job they trained for. We will put patients and families at the centre of the system.

Overview

Repeal contentious sections of Bill 36 to restore autonomy to professional regulatory colleges and clinical practitioners.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 32) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 32 (Protect universal care and improve access): We will fix the NDP’s Health Professions and Occupations Act which intrudes on their independence and let them do the job they trained for. We will put patients and families at the centre of the system.

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