Warren's Plan for British Columbia
Real solutions. Not talking points.
Rebuilding BC's Economy
Cut Red Tape. Restart Projects. Create Jobs.
The Problem
British Columbia should be the economic engine of Canada. Instead, businesses are leaving, projects are stalled, and families are worried about their future. BC is facing a historic $11-billion deficit. Major projects take years longer to approve than in competing jurisdictions. Investment is fleeing to Alberta and other provinces.
Warren's Solution
Warren's economic plan is built on three priorities:
Cut Red Tape
- Launch a Red Tape Reduction Initiative across every ministry
- Audit and eliminate unnecessary regulations
- Remove duplicate approval processes
- Establish a one-window approval system for businesses
- Set firm timelines for government responses
- Hold ministries accountable for delays
Speed Up Project Approvals
- Guarantee approval timelines for major projects
- Fast-track infrastructure and resource projects
- Expand permit-processing capacity
- Prioritize job-creating projects
- Conduct efficient, science-based environmental reviews
Restart the Resource Economy
- Support forestry communities and reform forest policy
- Accelerate mining and critical minerals development
- Unlock responsible energy development
- Invest in infrastructure and construction growth
- Champion Interior and Northern communities
The result: More jobs. Higher wages. Stronger communities. Increased government revenue without raising taxes. Opportunity for the next generation.
"I've spent 30+ years creating jobs, not talking about them. My mission is simple: Make BC the best place in Canada to invest, build, and work."
- Warren HammGovernment Accountability
Demand Transparency. End Waste. Deliver Results.
The Problem
Career politicians have been spending without accountability for too long. BC faces an $11-billion deficit with no credible plan to balance the books. Taxpayer dollars are wasted on bloated bureaucracies while essential services suffer.
Warren's Solution
- Commission independent spending audits across all ministries
- Implement transparent, real-time budget reporting
- Establish ministerial performance benchmarks with public reporting
- Strengthen whistle-blower protections for public servants
- Introduce sunset clauses on government programs
- Reduce administrative overhead and redirect savings to frontline services
"Good leadership is measured by results, not intentions."
- Warren HammResource Sector Revival
Support the Workers Who Built This Province.
The Problem
British Columbia's forestry, mining, and energy sectors have been devastated by hostile government policies. Rural communities that depend on resource industries are losing jobs, losing families, and losing hope. The workers who built this province are being left behind.
Warren's Solution
- Reform forestry policies to support sustainable harvesting and mill communities
- Streamline mining permits to attract investment in critical minerals
- Support LNG and responsible energy development
- Build transportation and infrastructure for resource access
- Respect and support resource workers and their families
- Champion Interior and Northern BC in government decision-making
"BC was built by loggers, miners, and energy workers. We can't forget the people who built this province."
- Warren HammSmall Business Support
Empower Entrepreneurs. Strengthen Communities.
The Problem
Small businesses create 98% of jobs in British Columbia, yet they're buried under regulation, taxation, and compliance costs. Entrepreneurs who should be creating jobs and serving communities are instead drowning in paperwork and government red tape.
Warren's Solution
- Reduce the small business tax rate
- Cut compliance costs and reporting requirements
- Streamline business licensing across municipalities
- Support rural and main-street businesses with targeted programs
- Create a small business advisory council with direct input to government
- Reduce barriers for new business creation
"I've met payroll. I know what it's like to have government working against you instead of for you."
- Warren HammAffordable Housing
Build More. Approve Faster. Help Families.
The Problem
Permitting delays, restrictive zoning, NIMBYism, and excessive development charges are blocking the housing supply British Columbians desperately need. Young families can't afford to buy. Renters face skyrocketing costs. The system is broken.
Warren's Solution
- Speed up municipal approval processes with firm timelines
- Incentivize new construction with reduced development charges
- Streamline zoning to allow more density near transit and services
- Increase housing starts across all types: single family, townhomes, apartments
- Support first-time buyer programs
- Reduce government-imposed costs that get passed to homebuyers
"I have built homes in BC. I know firsthand how government red tape makes it impossible."
- Warren HammHealthcare That Works
Patients First. Not Bureaucracy.
The Problem
Emergency rooms are closing. Doctors are leaving. Wait times are growing. Administrative bloat is consuming resources that should go to patient care. British Columbians can't access the healthcare they need, when they need it.
Warren's Solution
- Reduce administrative waste and redirect savings to frontline care
- Recruit and retain doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals
- Expand healthcare access in rural and remote communities
- Modernize healthcare systems and embrace technology
- Support private healthcare options where appropriate to reduce wait times
- Ensure seniors have access to quality long-term care
"Healthcare should be about patients, not paperwork."
- Warren HammEducation
Prepare Students for Real-World Success.
The Problem
Educational outcomes are declining while costs rise. There's a critical shortage of trades training. Parents feel disconnected from what's happening in classrooms. British Columbia's education system needs to prepare students for the real world.
Warren's Solution
- Expand trades and vocational training programs
- Increase transparency in curriculum and school spending
- Support school choice and parental involvement
- Invest in STEM education and digital literacy
- Address the skilled trades shortage with apprenticeship incentives
- Ensure education spending reaches classrooms, not administration
"We need to train the builders of tomorrow, not just test-takers."
- Warren HammPublic Safety
Safe Communities. Real Consequences.
The Problem
Rising crime, catch-and-release policies, and undermined law enforcement are making British Columbians feel unsafe in their own communities. Repeat offenders cycle through the justice system with no real consequences.
Warren's Solution
- Support police and law enforcement with adequate funding and resources
- Push for tougher enforcement and real consequences for repeat offenders
- Address the root causes of crime while protecting communities
- Invest in community safety programs
- End catch-and-release policies that put offenders back on the streets
- Support victims of crime with better services and advocacy
"British Columbians deserve to feel safe in their communities. Period."
- Warren Hamm