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John Horgan is a husband, a father, a former mill worker, a cancer survivor and the leader of BC’s New Democratic Party.
John has spent most of his life on southern Vancouver Island, and has been an MLA since 2005. John is the first to tell you that much of his success in life comes from the faith others had in him — a generous gift he’s committed to giving back to the people of BC.
As leader of the opposition in the legislature, he has fought hard on issues that matter to people – making life more affordable, making housing more accessible, banning big money donations from politics, standing up against school cuts and closures, and advocating for better seniors’ care.
He is running for Premier in 2017.
Working for you in Victoria-Beacon Hill
Victoria is a great place to live and Carole James is dedicated to making it even better. Elected as an MLA three times, Carole has stood up for people in our neighbourhoods, helping individuals, businesses and community groups.
Right now, she’s taking on Christy Clark — and she needs your help.
We’ve all seen how the choices Christy Clark has made are hurting people in our community. She ignored our housing affordability crisis and hit average families with $1,000 increases to Hydro, MSP and ICBC rates. While care homes for seniors are understaffed and healthcare is neglected, she gave her rich friends a tax break. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
That’s why Carole is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. She shares John’s commitment to make life here more affordable, to invest in $10 a day childcare and to take real action on the housing affordability crisis. John's climate plan is not only effective, but it will generate thousands of lasting jobs and put money back in the pockets of British Columbians. And she’s with John on providing more support for our kids’ schools and reliable healthcare.
Carole knows it’s her job as an MLA to help people in our community grow and thrive. It’s time for a government that works for you.
is working hard for you as MLA for .
Every day, life is getting harder for the people of BC. We’re working harder, but we just can’t get ahead. Christy Clark gave millionaires a tax break and made us pay for it with higher MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s time for a change.
is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time for a government that works for you.
Together, we can build a better BC – with great schools, reliable healthcare, good jobs, a clean environment – and a better future for our families.
is working hard for you as MLA for .
Every day, life is getting harder for the people of BC. We’re working harder, but we just can’t get ahead. Christy Clark gave millionaires a tax break and made us pay for it with higher MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s time for a change.
is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time for a government that works for you.
Together, we can build a better BC – with great schools, reliable healthcare, good jobs, a clean environment – and a better future for our families.
A trusted voice for Saanich South
Like lots of folks in Saanich South, Lana Popham isn’t afraid to get her hands a little dirty. Before entering politics, she worked as a farmer for many years, helping establish and run the first certified organic vineyard on Vancouver Island, Barking Dog Vineyard.
Since 2009 Lana has represented Saanich South in the BC Legislature, serving as the NDP Opposition Spokesperson for Small Business and Agriculture & Food, and the Critic for Tourism and Arts & Culture.
As an MLA, Lana has dedicated herself to improving the quality of life for the people of Saanich South. She helped re-open Saanich Observatory to the public, and pushed through necessary traffic improvements at the Pat Bay and Sayward Intersections.
Lana is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because it’s time you had a government that works for you. One that will take real action on affordable housing, invest in public transportation and create good paying jobs.
Lana understands that an MLA’s job is to make your life better. You can count on her and John Horgan to be on your side.
Working for Kootenay West
Katrine Conroy was first elected as a BC NDP MLA in 2005 and brought a wealth of experience to the official opposition.
Katrine has enjoyed careers as one of B.C.’s first female power engineers, an early childhood educator, administrator and college instructor and a small business person. Together, Katrine and her husband run a Purebred cattle Business. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Katrine was previously executive director of Kootenay Family Place, an instructor at Selkirk College; co-chair of the Castlegar and District Social Planning Council, treasurer of the Regional District of Central Kootenay Community Futures Board and founding board member of the Community Social Services Employers Association.
Since being in public office, Katrine has been actively engaged and learning about the Columbia River Treaty Process. She participated in many CRT conferences, government meetings, and presentations. Katrine knows how important this treaty is for the Kootenay West constituency and the Columbia Basin region.
Spending 12 years elected at the legislature, Katrine knows that the interior of BC has gotten worse under Christy Clark’s government. We have seen a loss in rural jobs and interior economic development, a loss in services and an increase in rates and fees.
Christy Clark clearly isn’t there for the people in Kootenay West and it’s time for a change.
Katrine stands strongly behind John Horgan and electing an NDP government. While Christy Clark’s decisions are bought by corporate and foreign influence, a John Horgan BC NDP government will be in your corner – working for you.
Katrina Chen is working hard for you as MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed.
Every day, life is getting harder for the people of BC. We’re working harder, but we just can’t get ahead. Christy Clark gave millionaires a tax break and made us pay for it with higher MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s time for a change.
Katrina is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time for a government that works for you.
Together, we can build a better BC – with great schools, reliable healthcare, good jobs, a clean environment – and a better future for our families.
Working for a stronger Surrey
Jinny Sims has spent her career working to build strong communities that are safe and inclusive for all.
As the NDP MP for Surrey-Newton, she pressed the federal government for more RCMP officers to keep our streets safe. And as the NDP Employment and Social Development Critic, she lead the fight for affordable childcare, better-paying full-time jobs and a fairer immigration system.
A mother, grandmother and past president of the BC Teachers’ Federation, Jinny has been an advocate for children, families and schools - and she’s seen the serious damage Christy Clark has caused.
As an active community member, Jinny knows that while Surrey is a great place to live, but it can be even better. That’s why she’s standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP.
It’s time for a government that works for people - whether it’s fixing our overcrowded schools and hospitals, making life more affordable by putting an end to unfair rate hikes or growing decent paying jobs.
Jinny knows we can do better. And John Horgan and the BC NDP have a plan to build a better BC.
Working for Victoria-Swan Lake
Rob Fleming was first elected as an NDP MLA in the BC Legislature in 2005.
Rob has been an effective opposition spokesperson for the environment, tourism, advanced education and most notably, education. Rob has also served on the Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee and as vice-chair of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
As a father of two school-aged children and a strong advocate of public education, Rob has witnessed the damage Christy Clark has caused to public education and is determined to repair it.
Rob’s long track record of community involvement in Victoria dates back to his days as a student at the University of Victoria, where he spearheaded the creation of the universal bus pass for students, the first of its kind in British Columbia.
Before Rob was an MLA he served two terms as a Victoria City Councilor. He chaired the city’s finance committee and represented Victoria at the Capital Regional District, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, the Capital Region Housing Corporation and Tourism Victoria. As a City Councillor, Rob was a leading advocate for public transit and affordable housing.
Seeing the damage that Christy Clark and her government have caused from making life less affordable, allowing our housing market to get out of control, dismantling our public education system, depleting our healthcare system, and ignoring issues like climate change, Rob knows that it’s time for a change in government.
That’s why Rob stands behind John Horgan and electing a BC NDP government, because unlike Christy Clark, he wants to put all British Columbians first. Christy Clark is only there for the wealthy and well connected.
Let’s elect a government that won’t leave British Columbians behind.
Working for you in Nelson-Creston
Michelle first hit the doorstep on a political campaign at six years old when she decided to ask her neighbours if they were voting in the 1984 federal election. Since then, Michelle's passion for democracy and public service has only grown.
First elected to Nelson City Council in 2002, she is the youngest person ever elected in Nelson. She is also the first woman elected to the riding of Nelson-Creston following her win in 2009.
A strong voice for the Kootenays, Michelle is a known and respected champion for poverty reduction, ecological sustainability and local economic development. Along with working to keep Jumbo wild, she successfully fought Christy Clark's child support and maternity leave clawbacks to reduce poverty for over 6000 children. Michelle has also introduced legislation for a poverty reduction plan and been a strong advocate for local food.
Michelle has served as Opposition Spokesperson for Social Development as well as Advanced Education. She has chaired the Opposition Women's Caucus and the Opposition Social Policy Committee. She was most recently Deputy Chair of the Special Committee to Appoint the Representative for Children and Youth and has served as Opposition Deputy House Leader the past three years. There is no doubt that Michelle is a very active member of BC's Legislature.
Michelle and her husband Zak reside in their Nelson heritage home. They enjoy skiing, hiking, arts and culture, and being outdoors and active in the region.
George Heyman is an outstanding advocate for Vancouver-Fairview.
First elected in 2013, he has stood up for housing, for transit, and for our kids’ schools. A former director of the Sierra Club, George speaks out for our environment and for building a modern and sustainable economy by developing clean technologies right here in our province.
That’s why George is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. George shares John’s commitment to investing in health care and to providing more support for our kids’ schools so they can receive a quality education. He's committed to making life more affordable, improving transit in Vancouver, helping young families with $10 a day childcare and a real plan for affordable homes and rentals.
George is ready to defend our coast and to build a better BC. He knows John’s plan for effective climate action will work, generate thousands of lasting jobs, and put money back in the pockets of everyday British Columbians.
You can count on George and John Horgan to work for you. It’s time for a government that works for all British Columbians.
Working for you in Stikine
Elected twice as an MLA, Doug Donaldson stands up for people in Stikine, helping individuals, communities and businesses. He is the BC NDP’s spokesperson for energy and mining and has also held the Children and Families portfolio.
Doug served four terms as a municipal councillor in Hazelton. He has worked as a biologist with a forestry consulting business, a reporter and newspaper columnist, coordinator of the cultural tourism program at Northwest Community College and on the Delgamuukw aboriginal title case with the Gitxsan hereditary chiefs. He has also been a small business owner.
After stays in Smithers and Telkwa, Doug made his home in Hazelton. He and his wife Anne have a small-scale farm where they grow produce and raise livestock. His two adult sons are working in the trades and the family recently welcomed their second granddaughter.
Doug travels extensively throughout Stikine, which overlays the traditional territories of seven First Nations. He and Anne enjoy the outdoors and cherish the clean air, land and water, which coincidentally, is the basis of the quality-of-life and deep relationships in Stikine.
Doug has worked hard for the people of Stikine, but he’s seen how Christy Clark’s choices are hurting people in our northern communities. Her government’s hikes to MSP fees, Hydro and ICBC rates are making life less affordable for everyone. And while families are struggling, she is giving her rich friends tax breaks. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
Doug is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. It's time to build a better BC — with access to reliable healthcare, great schools, and good-paying jobs that last. It's time you had a government that works for you.
You can count on Doug and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for you in Vancouver-Kingsway
Adrian Dix has worked hard to make life better for residents in Vancouver-Kingsway.
Time and time again, he has stood up for people in his community, helping individuals and families, businesses and local organizations. In 2010 and again in 2016, Adrian was a key part of an effort that saved important East Vancouver neighbourhood schools from closure. Working with local community groups and residents, he helped to expand Collingwood Neighbourhood House, build a new Trout Lake Community Centre, Firehall Number 15, and improve safety at Skytrain stations. He has been a fierce advocate for more family and affordable housing.
As BC NDP critic for Children and Family Development, Adrian helped force the government to establish the Office Representative of Children and Youth. As Health critic, he successfully advocated for better cancer screening and diabetes care. And currently in his role as BC Hydro and ICBC critic, he has led the fight against excessive rate increases.
From 2011 to 2014, Adrian served as the Leader of the BC NDP.
Adrian grew up in Vancouver and lives near Joyce-Collingwood Station with his wife, Renée Saklikar. Adrian loves the neighbourhood and is committed to making it better, safer and more affordable for all.
This is why Adrian is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. John has a plan to make life more affordable by taking real action on the skyrocketing housing costs. He will fight for $10 a day childcare, fair wages and creating long-lasting quality jobs. He will also provide more support for public education and support for our most vulnerable populations, such as seniors and people with disabilities.
You can count on Adrian and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for you
Elected three times as an MLA, Scott Fraser has stood up for our local island economy, our healthcare, our kids’ schools and for seniors. He is the BC NDP’s Spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Scott knows our island communities are unique and they are great places to live. He is dedicated to making them better.
We’ve all seen how the decisions Christy Clark has made are hurting our communities. Christy Clark is giving her rich friends tax breaks, but she underfunds our schools, healthcare and homecare for seniors. She ignores our tourism, fisheries and forestry industries and her hikes to Hydro rates and car insurance are making life less affordable for everyone. Food bank use is on the rise and BC is the only province without a plan to reduce poverty. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
Scott is standing with John Horgan because it’s time you had a government that works for you. After 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time for a better BC — with good jobs that last, a clean environment, great schools and reliable healthcare. Scott knows that his job as an MLA is to make your life better. You can count on him and John Horgan to be on your side.
Working for you in Surrey-Whalley
Bruce Ralston understands what matters to British Columbians. First elected to the Legislature in 2005, he was appointed Opposition Spokesperson for Natural Gas Development, Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism in July 2014. Born in Victoria, he has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge in England.
Bruce operated his own law firm in Surrey for many years, and served as a member of the VanCity Savings Credit Union board of directors. He also served as a councillor on Surrey City Council for 1988 to 1993, where he advocated for planned development for healthy neighbourhoods for Surrey families. He is a former member of the Boards of Directors of Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Surrey Public Library.
As a father of 3 , Bruce is concerned about the future facing all BC residents. Young people can’t afford to live in their communities, they can’t find stable good paying jobs or afford housing when they leave home. While paying more in taxes and fees we are all getting less from our government.
Life in BC is getting harder and government should be making choices that make life better for people. That’s why Bruce is standing with John Horgan, Leader of the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark and Bruce is proud of John’s commitment to invest in schools, affordable housing and working to create jobs that pay well and jobs that last.
A John Horgan New Democrat government would be a government that works for all British Columbians – including the people of Surrey Whalley. It’s time for a change and time to build a better BC.
Working for you
George Chow knows how to work for our community.
Twice elected to Vancouver City Council, George has also served on boards of the Vancouver Public Library and SUCCESS. He is a past president of the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver, where he strived to reach out to other communities. Currently the Vice Chair of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, George is also a Director of the Urban Spirit Foundation, Honourary Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC, and Advisor to the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association. George worked for BC Hydro for 30 years as a senior engineer.
Working in local government and with the community, he’s seen how Christy Clark’s decisions are hurting people here. Housing costs have skyrocketed and our kids’ schools are underfunded, while she increases ICBC and Hydro rates and gives tax breaks to millionaires.
George is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because it’s time for a government that works for you. George has long advocated limits on political donations and he is proud to share John’s commitment to make life more affordable — investing in $10 a day childcare, ending MSP fees, building transit, and taking real action for affordable housing. And George knows we need to provide more support for our kids’ schools and for seniors’ care homes.
George is ready to build a better BC. You can count on him and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for you in Surrey-Newton
Harry Bains has lived in Surrey for over 35 years. His two children were born and raised here, and both went to Surrey public schools. He’s seen Surrey grow into a thriving, diverse community and is proud to live here.
Elected three times as an MLA, Harry has stood up for Surrey. He has worked to help individuals and families, and with community and business groups to improve our community.
Harry has fought to improve our public transportation and to reduce the long wait times at Surrey Memorial Hospital. He stood with parents to demand funding to build more schools and has pressured this government for a crime reduction strategy.
Surrey is one of BC’s fastest-growing cities, but we've seen how Christy Clark makes decisions that hurt our community. While giving her rich friends tax breaks, she hiked MSP fees, Hydro and ICBC rates making life less affordable for everyone. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
Harry is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. Harry is proud of John’s plan for providing more support for our kids’ schools, reliable healthcare and improving transit — creating good-paying jobs that last and making life more affordable.
You can count on Harry and John Horgan will work hard for you.
Working for you in New Westminster
Judy Darcy was elected as MLA for New Westminster in May 2013 and serves as the BC NDP Spokesperson for Health. Judy Darcy is a powerful voice for working families and local communities who has championed the long-overdue rebuild of NWSS, access to MRIs, a specialized clinic for survivors of childhood cancer, affordable childcare for families and dignified care for our seniors. Judy has been successful in having bus service restored in the city and led the creation of a Rent Bank in New Westminster to prevent homelessness for renters dealing with hardships such as job loss or family separation.
Passionate about community, Judy is a strong ally of local business, local food and New Westminster’s innovative start-ups and creative industry -- and a strong supporter of local artists.
In the 90s, Judy served as National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). For many years she was the only woman to lead a national union in Canada. In 1997, Judy co-founded Water Watch, a ground-breaking alliance of environmentalists, citizen groups and front-line water workers who work to protect Canada’s water. Judy went on to lead the Hospital Employees' Union and secure a historic victory when the Supreme Court found the BC Liberals had violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Whether it’s Christy Clark’s gutting of our healthcare and public schools or increasing service fees, Judy hears every day how these decisions fail the people of New Westminster.
A John Horgan New Democrat government would be a government that works for all British Columbians – including the people of New Westminster. It’s time for a change -- and time to build a better BC.
Working hard for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Helping people is a big part of Selina’s life. Since 2013, she’s worked for the people of Coquitlam-Maillardville as their MLA. Before that, she served them as a Coquitlam City Councillor, Director of Development for SHARE Family and Community Services and as a family therapist.
Selina listens to people who live here. She knows that life in Coquitlam and Maillardville is changing fast. Christy Clark’s decisions have made it harder for families to find affordable housing and increased Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s getting tougher to make ends meet. Selina understands that.
It is why she’s proud to stand with John Horgan and the BC NDP. A BC NDP government will work for you to make life more affordable, improve education and create good paying jobs with that last.
Selina knows her job as an MLA is to help her community grow and thrive. You can count on her and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for you in Port Coquitlam
Mike Farnworth has called Port Coquitlam home for over 45 years. He grew up in our community and has been proud to serve it in a number of roles.
Mike has a long record of standing up for the issues and values important to Port Coquitlam residents. He served us as a three-term City Councillor, was first elected MLA in 1991 and has been re-elected four times.
As our representative, Mike has never forgotten where he comes from or who we works for. He always puts Port Coquitlam first.
Whether it’s standing up for a properly-funded education and healthcare system, improved transportation choices, protecting our natural environment or fighting for changes to the justice system, Mike has a record of delivering results on behalf of local residents.
But after serving British Columbians for over 20 years, Mike has seen just how bad things have become under Christy Clark. Schools have been shortchanged, traffic is gridlocked and for years Christy Clark ignored the cost of housing as it spiralled out of control. While giving her rich friends a tax break, she increased the cost of car insurance, Hydro rates and MSP fees.
Mike knows government should make life better for people and that is why Mike is standing with John Horgan. John has a plan to make life more affordable for families with $10 a day childcare, to tackle the cost of housing and to invest in transportation infrastructure to get people moving. He’ll provide more support for our children’s schools and reliable health and seniors’ care, and create good jobs that last.
You can count on Mike and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for you in Vancouver-Hastings
Born and raised in East Vancouver, Shane has worked for decades to make people’s lives better as the coordinator and fundraiser for the Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, an executive assistant to former MP Margaret Mitchell, and for the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
He has worked to improve neighbourhoods as the chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, a director for Smart Growth BC and an SFU Community Economic Development program instructor. He has consulted on business and economic development for labour, co-operatives and non-profits.
Elected three times as an MLA, Shane works hard to help people, their families and the Vancouver-Hastings community. He is the BC NDP’s Spokesperson for Economic Development, Jobs, Labour and Skills.
Shane has seen how Christy Clark’s choices are hurting our community. She ignored skyrocketing housing costs. She gave her rich friends tax breaks, but raised MSP fees, Hydro and ICBC rates for everyone else. Government should make life better for people – not harder.
That’s why Shane is standing with John Horgan. He knows we can make life more affordable by investing in housing, improving transit and implementing $10 a day childcare. He’s proud of John’s plan for fair wages, more support for our kids’ schools and better care for seniors.
You can count on Shane and John Horgan to work for you.
A strong voice for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Lisa Beare grew up in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. She knows first-hand just how wonderful these communities are—especially as a place to raise her young family.
At the same time, Lisa has seen how Christy Clark has made life harder for people who live in this family-friendly community. Clark’s policies have made it harder for families to find affordable housing and raised costs on essential services. It’s getting harder to make ends meet. Some people are worried they won’t have the same opportunities that their parents had.
Lisa understands. After all, she’s had the same fears herself.
As an active community member and a Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Board Trustee, Lisa has a proven record of standing up for our children’s education.
Lisa is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP to put hard-working British Columbians and their families first. She is committed to making life more affordable, improving education and creating good paying jobs.
Lisa is here to stand up for what’s important to you and your neighbours in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. You can count on her and John Horgan to be on your side.
Working for you on the North Island
I’ve been honoured to be your MLA for 12 years. I’ve come to know many of you, the issues that are important to you and the problems confronting our North Island communities. I’ve taken these issues to Victoria and pushed hard to get them resolved.
I’ve fought to restore funding for our kids’ schools, to reverse job losses in the forestry sector, to end MSP fees, to stop the huge increases to Hydro, ICBC and ferry fares. I've pushed to get corporate and union money out of politics. These are all serious problems created by the BC Liberals. We simply can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
That’s why I’m standing with John Horgan, the leader of the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. I’m proud of John’s commitment to invest in healthcare, to implement $10 a day childcare and to work to create good-paying jobs that last.
It’s time for a government that works for you. It’s time to build a better BC.
Claire Trevena, BC NDP candidate for North Island
A strong voice for the North Coast
Jennifer Rice believes in the strength and resilience of people in our communities. Elected as an MLA in 2013, she has worked hard to help people here make our communities healthy, inclusive and sustainable.
A voice for commercial and sport fishers, tourism operators and First Nations, Jennifer advocates to keep our marine environment healthy. She has stood up for healthcare in northern communities, for our children and their schools, as well as responsible economic development in North Coast.
We’ve all seen how the decisions Christy Clark has made are hurting our communities. While giving her rich friends tax breaks, Christy Clark has neglected healthcare and our kids’ schools. Her lack of attention to our local industries has lost us well-paying jobs. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark — she isn’t working for you.
That’s why Jennifer is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess Christy Clark has made. He cares about our coast and its economy. It's time to build a better BC — with access to reliable healthcare, to great schools, and to well-paying jobs that last. It's time you had a government that works for you.
Jennifer understands that an MLA's job is to make your life better. You can count on her and John Horgan to work for you. It’s time for a government that works for people.
Working for Vancouver-Kensington
Mable Elmore has been serving as the Vancouver-Kensington MLA in the BC Legislature since 2009. She made history and added diversity to the legislature as the first MLA of Filipino heritage.
Building community engagement and connecting people around issues that matter to them is important to Mable. She has worked hard on numerous progressive causes that matter to British Columbians. Mable has worked tirelessly on a wide range of migrant, immigrant, social justice and worker’s rights issues and is active in the peace movement.
Mable’s workers’ rights work stemmed from her role previous to public office when she worked in the transit industry, got involved in her union and led a number of successful campaigns as a transit advocate.
After witnessing the neglect that British Columbians have had under Christy Clark and the BC Liberals during her past 8 years at the legislature, Mable knows that it’s time for a change in government. Christy Clark is only looking out for the wealthy and well-connected and is leaving regular British Columbians behind.
Mable stands with John Horgan and the BC NDP to make BC a better place. Let’s elect a BC NDP government that will work for all British Columbians.
Anne will put you and your family first
As a three-term Burnaby City Councillor, Anne knows the issues that face people in Burnaby. She understands how government works and how to fight for you.
Having lived in Burnaby for 31 years, Anne sees how life has become harder. That’s why she is running to represent you in an NDP government.
Anne immigrated to British Columbia as a child with her parents who taught Anne to work hard for her community. She has been a leader in many organizations that build community and support those who are vulnerable.
As a teacher, Anne has seen firsthand the damage that the Christy Clark Liberals have done to public education in BC and wants to fix it. A mother of two young children, she also understands the positive impact the BC NDP’s commitment to $10/day childcare will make.
Anne is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP to put hard-working British Columbians first. She is committed to making life more affordable, improving education and creating good paying jobs.
Anne understands that an MLA’s job is to make your life better. You can count on her and John Horgan to be on your side.
Dedicated to North Delta
Ten years ago, Ravi Kahlon and his wife chose North Delta as the community where they would raise a family.
The good public schools, easy access to parks like Burns Bog and Watershed, and the reasonable commute from Delta to all parts of Metro Vancouver helped them make this big decision for their future child.
Ten years later, Ravi’s family couldn’t be happier to have embraced North Delta, and grateful that North Delta has embraced their family, too.
Ravi has learned a lot in North Delta, growing as a parent, a coach, and as a volunteer on the boards of the Delta Parks and Recreation Committee, the Tapestry Foundation and Men’s High Performance for Field Hockey BC.
As an active community member, he’s learned first-hand that while the North Delta community is strong, Christy Clark and the BC Liberals are not making good choices. Whether it’s longer commute times, overcrowded schools, or the endless nickel and diming with new fees, taxes, and tolls, Christy Clark is making life harder for families.
Ravi knows we can do so much better. That’s why he’s standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP.
Working for you in Port Moody – Coquitlam
I am taking on Christy Clark and I need your help.
Our community is a great place to live and I’m dedicated to making it even better. As a city councillor since 2011, I’ve pushed for better funding for Eagle Ridge Hospital, improvements to childcare and stronger environmental protection.
I chaired the Port Moody Economic Development Committee and, as a software developer, I've worked on Shrek 2 and Madagascar and developed mobile apps for Fortune 500 companies. We need a strong stable economy, and I'm committed to growing our high-tech sector.
Working in local government, I’ve seen how the decisions Christy Clark has made are hurting our community — from gutting our healthcare system to making life more expensive for home buyers and renters. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark; people here need an MLA who works for them.
That’s why I’m standing with John Horgan, Leader of the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. I’m proud of John’s commitment to invest in health care and affordable housing, to affordable childcare for families, and to provide more support for our kids’ schools so they can receive a quality education.
It’s time for a government that works for you. It’s time to build a better BC.
Fresh leadership for North Vancouver–Lonsdale
Bowinn Ma knows we can make our community better and she will work for you to make that happen.
As a manager of major capital construction projects at Vancouver International Airport, Bowinn works to see the big picture and then brings people together to deliver results.
North Vancouver is a great community — but Christy Clark is not making good choices for us. Whether it’s skyrocketing housing costs, a lack of public transportation funding that makes traffic worse on the North Shore, or cuts to education, Christy Clark is making life worse for families.
An engineer, project management professional and community advocate, Bowinn knows it takes real leadership and consultation to move our community forward.
Bowinn is committed to making life more affordable, improving transportation on the North Shore and creating well-paying jobs that last. She is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because it’s time for real leadership in North Vancouver.
Bowinn has the energy and vision to help build a better BC. You can count on her and John Horgan to work for you.
Working for Surrey-Guildford
Garry Begg has been involved in progressive law enforcement leadership with the RCMP for nearly 40 years.
He has years of experience serving Surrey, and has a deep understanding of the issues facing the communities around him.
Garry knows that under Christy Clark, people in Surrey have been forgotten.
Supports are needed to tackle Surrey crime, hospital care, education needs and transportation and Christy Clark has dragged her feet to address these issues.
That is why Garry is standing up for a John Horgan BC NDP government. Garry knows that a John Horgan government would put supports back into addressing these issues and more and make life easier for people in Surrey-Guildford
Working for you in Surrey
Jagrup Brar knows what it takes to stand up for our community.
As the MLA for Surrey Panorama & Fleetwood from 2004 to 2013, Jagrup was a champion for our community. He fought back against years of BC Liberal cuts that have only gotten worse under Christy Clark.
A long-time Surrey resident with his wife Rajwant and their children Noor and Fateh, he knows firsthand that our community deserves better.
For over a decade, Jagrup worked in the public and nonprofit sectors. As the Executive Director of the Surrey Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS), he trained entrepreneurs to develop and launch successful small businesses.
Jagrup is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because we’ll put hardworking British Columbians first. We’re committed to getting rid of portables in schools by 2021, investing in public transit to ease traffic congestion and raising the minimum wage to $15/hour.
Jagrup understands that an MLA’s job is to work for you. You can count on him and John Horgan to always be on your side.
Working for you in Burnaby-Edmonds
Burnaby is a diverse and vibrant community. It’s great place to live and Raj Chouhan has worked hard to make it even better.
His entire life, Raj has worked to improve the lives of everyday people. He has been a champion for the diversity of our community. Raj was the founding president of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union and a founding member of the BC Organization to Fight Racism.
Elected as an MLA three times, Raj has stood up for people in our neighbourhoods, helping individuals, businesses and community groups.
But we’ve all seen how the choices Christy Clark has made are hurting our community. For years, she ignored the skyrocketing cost of housing. Her government’s hikes to Hydro and ICBC rates are making life less affordable for everyone. And while families here are struggling, she gives her rich friends tax breaks. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
That’s why Raj is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess Christy Clark has created. Raj shares John’s commitment to fair wages, to providing more support for our children’s schools and to caring for seniors. We can make life here more affordable by investing in housing, improving transit and with $10 a day childcare.
You can count on Raj and John Horgan to work for you.
Dedicated to our community.
Mitzi Dean has spent the last 30 years helping the most vulnerable people in our community.
As Executive Director of the Pacific Centre Family Services Association, Mitzi oversees a team that helps 1,600 women, children, families, seniors and men every year who are affected by trauma, violence and mental health challenges. Her leadership helped launch the 15,000 sq. ft. Centre for Wellbeing – which in the future will also include approximately 100 units of affordable housing.
Through her work, Mitzi has seen what 15 years of BC Liberal cutbacks have done to our community. Christy Clark has forgotten that the government’s job is to work for you, not give tax breaks to millionaires.
Mitzi is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because we’ll put hard-working British Columbians first. She's committed to introducing $10/day childcare, protecting our coast and investing in affordable housing.
Mitzi understands that an MLA’s job is to make your life better. You can count on her and John Horgan to always be on your side.
A hardworking advocate for Maple Ridge-Mission.
For twenty-five years, lawyer, author and music consultant Bob D’Eith has helped Canadian musicians achieve their dreams. As Executive Director of Music BC, he was a fierce advocate for the music industry and co-creator of the award-winning artist development program “The PEAK Performance Project”. A two-time JUNO Award nominated recording artist, Bob currently serves on the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Arts Council.
As a father of five children, Bob is proud to live in Maple Ridge-Mission – one of the fastest growing spots in the Lower Mainland. Yet, every day, it’s getting harder for people to live here. People are working harder, but they just can’t get ahead. Christy Clark gave millionaires a tax break and made us pay for it with higher MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s time for a change. It’s time for a government that works for everyday people.
Bob is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time you had a government that works for you. It’s time for a better BC - with great schools, reliable healthcare, good jobs, a clean environment – and a better future for our families.
Bob understands that an MLA’s job is to make your life better. You can count on Bob and John Horgan to work for you.
Standing for Vancouver West End
Spencer Chandra Herbert was first elected as the youngest MLA in the BC Legislature in 2008.
Well known as a strong community and human rights activist, Spencer has been voted Vancouver’s Unsung Hero by readers of the Westender and voted Best MLA by readers of the Georgia Straight twice.
Among his time in the BC Legislature, Spencer has stood up for renters facing illegal evictions, worked to reduce homelessness by founding Vancouver’s Rent Bank, helped ensure that Christy Clark’s government wouldn’t close and move St. Paul’s Hospital, led the successful fight to explicitly protect transgender people in BC’s Human Rights Code, had the government name the Pacific Salmon British Columbia’s Official Fish, supported the BC Arts Council and restored an industry-led tourism marketer.
Before becoming an MLA, Spencer was an award-winning artist and arts producer working primarily in theatre and dance, he was the associate producer of the United Nations World Urban Festival and served as an elected Vancouver Park Board commissioner from 2005 to 2008.
In his time in the legislature Spencer has seen where Christy Clark and her government’s priorities lie. She isn’t there for British Columbians, only looks out for the wealthy and well connected and allowed Vancouver’s housing market to skyrocket, the public education system to suffer, health care and seniors supports to deplete and the Fentanyl crisis to get out of control.
That’s why Spencer is standing strongly beside John Horgan and the BC NDP so that BC can elect a government that looks out for all British Columbians and leaves no one behind. Let’s elect a BC NDP government that will put the needs of all British Columbians first.
Working for you in Nanaimo
Born and raised in Nanaimo, Leonard Krog has deep roots in his community. Leonard has been the Nanaimo MLA in the BC Legislature for more than 15 years and knows the issues that matter to people in his community.
Whether it is homelessness or healthcare, Leonard has fought hard for the community he represents and has dedicated his career to working hard people in Nanaimo.
Leonard was director and president of the Mid-Island Consumer Services Co-operative, chair of the United Way for Nanaimo and has been involved in a number of other community based organizations and initiatives. Leonard has also been a lawyer in Nanaimo since 1980 and owns a practice working alongside his wife and son who are fellow lawyers.
For nearly 15 years, Leonard has seen how Christy Clark’s decisions are hurting the people in Nanaimo. Whether it’s the loss of jobs in the forestry sector, increasing MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees, or the gutting of our healthcare system, he knows that these decisions aren’t serving the people of Nanaimo and that we can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
That’s why Leonard is standing with John Horgan, Leader of the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. Leonard is proud of John’s commitment to investing in health care and affordable housing and working to create jobs that pay well and jobs that last.
A John Horgan New Democrat government would be a government that works for all British Columbians – including the people of Nanaimo. It’s time for a change and time to build a better BC.
Working for you in the Comox Valley
As a three-term Courtenay Councillor, Ronna-Rae has dedicated decades to working for families and seniors in the Comox Valley. With her husband Ron, she raised her children here and has worked to protect the valley’s environment.
People in the Comox Valley need an MLA, with a proven track record, who stands up for our community.
We’ve all seen how the decisions Christy Clark is making are hurting our community — understaffing senior’s care, underfunding our kids’ schools, and increasing Hydro and ICBC fees. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
That’s why Ronna-Rae is standing with John Horgan, Leader of the BC NDP. John is the right person to fix the mess created by Christy Clark. John has a plan to invest in health and seniors’ care and to fund our children’s schools. John will protect our environment and he has a plan for effective climate action that reduces pollution, puts money back in your pocket and creates well-paying jobs that last.
Ronna-Rae is here to stand up for what’s important to you and people in the Comox Valley. You can count on her and John Horgan to be on your side.
Working for you in Burnaby
Janet Routledge has spent her entire career in the service of working people, and now she wants to work for the people of Burnaby North.
A union leader and community activist, Janet has devoted herself to helping people get fair treatment at their workplaces, access quality health care, assert their rights and generally reach their full potential as citizens of this great province.
For more than 30 years, Janet served the Public Service Alliance of Canada, helping workers solve workplace problems, win better wages and improve working conditions.
Janet has a long history of bringing people together to bring improvements to her community. A life-long feminist, she has been front and centre in the fight for women’s rights. She took a leadership role in the effort to win pay equity settlements from the federal government, and she made it a priority that the voices of women - especially racialized women - were heard as positions of authority. She was founding member of the Everywoman’s Health Centre, and served for several years on its board of directors.
Janet has been involved in many non-profits, including CoDevelopment Canada, which provides financial aid to workers’ organizations in Latin America, and Toxic Free Canada, an organization instrumental in helping workers and environmentalists work together in common cause.
Janet’s passion is getting results for people. She’s represented workers on the federal Employment Insurance Appeals Board, and she was granted commenter status in the National Energy Board hearings on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.
Janet lives in Burnaby with her husband, Bill Brassington.
Working for Nanaimo and North Cowichan
Doug Routley knows our island communities are unique and great places to live. And he has dedicated his career to making them better.
Elected three times as an MLA, Doug has stood up for our housing, healthcare and seniors’ care, for forestry and our local mid-island economy. He has fought for our kids’ schools, drawing on his previous experience as a school trustee.
We’ve all seen how the decisions Christy Clark has made are hurting our communities. Christy Clark is giving her rich friends tax breaks, while she underfunds our schools, healthcare and homecare for seniors. Hikes to Hydro rates and car insurance are making life more expensive and young people are struggling to find good-paying jobs. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
Doug is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time you had a government that works for you. It’s time for a better BC — with great schools, reliable health care, good jobs and a clean environment. Doug understands that it’s an MLA’s job is to make your life better. You can count on him and John Horgan to be on your side.
Working for you
Our coastal communities are great places to live and Nicholas Simons has dedicated himself to making them even better.
Elected three times, Nicholas stands up for people in Powell River and on the Sunshine Coast, and for our coastal economy. As a former social worker, he knows investing in education, healthcare and social services improves our lives.
We’ve all seen how the decisions Christy Clark has made are hurting our communities. While she gives rich friends tax breaks, Christy Clark underfunds schools, healthcare and homecare for seniors. Her hikes to ferry fares, Hydro and ICBC fees are making life less affordable for everyone. We can’t afford another four years of Christy Clark.
Nicholas is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time you had a government that works for you. It’s time for a better BC — with reliable healthcare, great schools and good jobs.
Nicholas is a dedicated lifelong public servant who stands up for you. You can count on him and John Horgan to work for you.
An MLA who will work hard for you
When Rachna Singh moved to Canada in 2001, she chose Surrey to build a better life for her young family. The warm welcome her family received, as they got involved in community activities, is something she will never forget.
Rachna has worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor, a support worker for women facing domestic violence, and a community activist – she has a proven track record of fighting for people and getting things done.
She loves Surrey, but Rachna has also seen that families here are struggling.
When her son attended Westerman Elementary, she saw first hand the damage Christy Clark caused to our kids' overcrowded schools. Over 7,000 Surrey students are learning in portables and the BC Liberals have no plan to put them all in real classrooms.
Rachna knows too many people are working two or three jobs to make ends meet. While your costs keep going up, from ICBC to Hydro, Christy Clark is giving massive tax breaks to her rich friends.
That’s why Rachna is proud to be part of John Horgan’s BC NDP team, fighting for the things that matter. She will work to make your life more affordable, to make sure our kids get the education they deserve and ensure healthcare is there when you need it.
As your MLA, Rachna’s priority will be you.
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Every day, life is getting harder for the people of BC. We’re working harder, but we just can’t get ahead. Christy Clark gave millionaires a tax break and made us pay for it with higher MSP, Hydro and ICBC fees. It’s time for a change.
is standing with John Horgan and the BC NDP because after 16 years of Christy Clark and her friends, it’s time for a government that works for you.
Together, we can build a better BC – with great schools, reliable healthcare, good jobs, a clean environment – and a better future for our families.
