The BC NDP and Green caucuses have signed a final agreement outlining how they will collaborate on shared priorities in 2025, aiming to deliver what leaders call a “strong and stable government.”
The agreement, known as the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA), was signed at the B.C. Legislature by Deputy Premier Niki Sharma, NDP caucus chair, Green Party interim leader Jeremy Valeriote, and Green House Leader Rob Botterell.
The two parties have been working together under an agreement-in-principle since December 2024. The finalized accord outlines joint policy goals focused on health care, housing and homelessness, transit, climate action, social and economic justice, taxation, and democratic reform. It also includes a commitment to consult on U.S. tariff and trade actions that could affect these initiatives.
Among the key 2025 priorities are:
- Removing barriers to establishing community health centres
- Creating tens of thousands of affordable, non-market housing units
- Expanding transit routes to improve reliability and affordability
- Ending spousal clawbacks on disability payments
Premier David Eby said the agreement reflects voters’ desire for a government focused on people and services. “With this agreement, people can expect to see progress on the big challenges we are facing,” Eby said.
Valeriote described the accord as a “roadmap for stability” and noted it differs from the 2017 Confidence and Supply Agreement by including annual reviews. Botterell added that the agreement allows for collaboration while preserving each party’s independence.
Updates on specific initiatives and progress will be made public as work continues.
