The British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) is a social democratic political party that has governed BC since 2017, first in a minority with Green Party support and later with majority governments. The BC NDP generally supports expanded public services, worker protections, environmental regulations, affordable housing initiatives, and progressive taxation. The party has implemented policies including increases to minimum wage, childcare programs, and climate action measures. Historically, BC politics has alternated between the NDP and various right-of-centre coalitions (Social Credit, BC Liberals/United). The BC NDP is affiliated with the federal NDP but operates independently on provincial matters.