B.C. general election candidate statements for the Georgia Straight

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The Straight slate for progressive change

The following is a list of candidate statements prepared by contenders in this year’s B.C. general election. This page will be updated until the election on May 12. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates.

Don't see you candidate's statement below? E-mail submissions and inquiries to webeditor@straight.com. Statements should not exceed 800 words and should be accompanied by a colour photograph of the candidate. Statements should answer the question, how will the province benefit from your election?

B.C. party leaders
Gordon Campbell: B.C. Liberals will ensure our economy stays strong (Liberal)
Marc Emery: B.C. Liberals, NDP can’t stop gang violence with prohibition (Marijuana)
George Gidora: Communists stand for radical socialist change in B.C. (Communist)
Wilf Hanni: Not much difference between B.C. Liberals and NDP (Conservative)
David Hawkins: B.C. Reform offers clarity, equity, and one set of books (Reform)
John Ince: Good sex is the solution to our environmental crisis (Sex)
Carole James: NDP will stop the sell-off of public resources and put your priorities first (NDP)
Jane Sterk: Greens are fixed upon the goal of a more prosperous B.C. (Green)
Mike Summers: Refederation would give B.C. government back to citizens (Refederation)

Abbotsford-Mission
Bill Walsh: Our future prosperity lies in a green economy (Green)

Abbotsford West
Karen Durant: We are in a time of great opportunity (Green)

Burnaby-Edmonds
Lee Rankin: Now is not the time to gamble with our children’s future (Liberal)
Carrie McLaren: I will bring your ideas to the legislature (Green)

Burnaby-Lougheed
Helen Chang: I will work to improve our multicultural society (Green)

Burnaby North
Doug Perry: There are great opportunities ahead (Green)
Mondee Redman: We must act now to stop Gordon Campbell (NDP)

Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Jared Evans: The Greens will bring common sense and sustainability to B.C. (Green)

Delta South
Dileep Athaide: NDP is best choice for effective change in Delta South (NDP)
Vicki Huntington: Why an independent can best represent Delta South (independent)
Wally Oppal: Delta South needs a strong voice in government (Liberal)

Esquimalt-Royal Roads
Jane Sterk: Greens are fixed upon the goal of a more prosperous B.C. (Green)

Kootenay East
Wilf Hanni: Not much difference between B.C. Liberals and NDP (Conservative)

Nechako Lakes
Mike Summers: Refederation would give B.C. government back to citizens (Refederation)

North Vancouver-Lonsdale
Janice Harris: North Vancouver needs an MLA that puts community first (NDP)
Ian McLeod: North Vancouver would come first, not my party (Conservative)
Naomi Yamamoto: Keeping North Vancouver on track to a better future (Liberal)
Michelle Corcos: The Green party is part of a global movement (Green)

North Vancouver-Seymour
Daniel Quinn: We need to leave partisan politics in the past (Green)

Richmond Centre
Michael Wolfe: Sustainability is being as local as we can be (Green)

Richmond East
Stephen Rees: My election would send an extraordinary signal (Green)

Surrey-Fleetwood
Christin Geall: The Green Party will help us all live healthier lives (Green)
Jagrup Brar: I will stand with families (NDP)

Surrey-Green Timbers
Dan Kashagama: We need a green urban Surrey and a more-just B.C. (Green)

Surrey-Newton
George Gidora: Communists stand for radical socialist change in B.C. (Communist)
Trevor Loke: There is no better time to vote Green (Green)
Harry Bains: I have made my constituents' voices heard (NDP)

Surrey-Panorama
Murray Weisenberger: We need to find new and better ways to live (Green)
Debbie Lawrance: Turbulent economic times call for pragmatic solutions (NDP)

Surrey-Tynehead
Pat Zanon: It is time to fix our health-care crisis (NDP)

Surrey-Whalley
Bernadette Keenan: A green economy is the road to prosperity (Green)

Surrey-White Rock
David Hawkins: B.C. Reform offers clarity, equity, and one set of books (Reform)
Don Pitcairn: The Fraser River must be protected (Green)

Vancouver-Fairview
Margaret MacDiarmid: B.C. Liberals want to keep our economy strong (Liberal)
Jenn McGinn: NDP will take real action on climate, health, and housing (NDP)
Vanessa Violini: Arts cluster could enhance Downtown Eastside (Green)

Vancouver-False Creek
Damian Kettlewell: A Green vision for B.C. and Vancouver-False Creek (Green)
Jordan Parente: It’s time to take back B.C. from Campbell’s Liberals (NDP)
Mary McNeil: This election is about keeping B.C.'s economy strong (Liberal)

Vancouver-Fraserview
Jodie Emery: Ending drug prohibition could save our economy and stop gang violence (Green)
 Gabriel Yiu: Best Place on Earth for friends, insiders, and contributors (NDP)

Vancouver-Hastings
Christopher Telford: Work Less Party committed to a lighter footprint (Work Less)
Haida Lane: Community service is my passion (Liberal)
Ryan Conroy: Please vote with your heart (Green)
Shane Simpson: I will continue to stand up for Vancouver-Hastings (NDP)

Vancouver-Kensington
Mable Elmore: We need a government that really listens (NDP)
Doug Warkentin: Only the B.C. Greens truly represent change (Green)

Vancouver-Kingsway
Rev Warkentin: We need a change in Vancouver-Kingsway (Green)
Adrian Dix: Vancouver-Kingsway needs a government that's on its side (NDP)

Vancouver-Langara
Jean-Michel Toriel: With the Green's plan, we can flourish (Green)
Helesia Luke: I will listen to the concerns of B.C. residents (NDP)

Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Jenny Kwan: We need to reinvest in the people of B.C. (NDP)
John Boychuck: I will represent my constituents' values (Green)

Vancouver-Point Grey
Gordon Campbell: B.C. Liberals will ensure our economy stays strong (Liberal)
John Ince: Good sex is the solution to our environmental crisis (Sex)
Stephen Kronstein: Consider peak oil and electoral reform when you vote (Green)
Mel Lehan: Change is coming to Vancouver-Point Grey (NDP)

Vancouver-West End
Drina Read: I will work to cancel Gateway (Green)

Victoria-Beacon Hill
Carole James: NDP will stop the sell-off of public resources and put your priorities first (NDP)

West Vancouver-Capilano
David O. Marley: Vote for a voice—it’s time to be heard (independent)
Ryan Windsor: The legislature in Victoria needs a conscience (Green)

West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
Juliana Buitenhuis: It is time we take back B.C. (NDP)