The BC Cons have finally released their full costed platform They are saying their deficit would be smaller than the current NDP's path because of mostly 2 things: "new revenues thanks to the 'pro-growth' agenda" (that's about 2.6b by the 3rd year) and "spending restrains" (reducing the contingency vote, which is a good thing, but also some vague 'efficiency' stuff and a hiring freeze) (that'd would save about 4b by year 3). The two combined allow the BC Cons to promise new spendings on other things and the massive tax cut (cost of almost 3b) and still have a lower deficit. Up to you to believe these numbers. The 'pro-growth' stuff seems especially made up. Like "hey the growth is projected at 2.1%, our plan would raise it to 2.8% just because". I don't see any reference or sources for this claim