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Now that the B.C. NDP and Greens have come to an agreement to form government, we remind readers where the two parties stand on 20 key issues. Below are brief summaries of some of their promises.

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HOUSING

NDP: The NDP says it will build affordable housing, raising funds with a two-per-cent tax on property owned by people who pay no income tax in B.C. They would extend the current foreign buyers tax to condo pre-sales.

GREEN: The Greens promise tax increases to crack down on speculation in B.C. real estate. The party would double B.C.’s current foreign buyers tax, to 30 per cent. They would increase the property transfer tax for wealthy homeowners. They also pledge to build thousands of affordable housing units.

TAXES

NDP: Cut Medical Services Plan premium in half, and eliminate it within four years, possibly replacing it with a progressive tax. Half-point cut to small business. Reverse Liberal tax cut to the top income bracket.