Meet the candidates profiles ahead to the Oct. 19 B.C. election
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An MLA also needs to have an interest and ability to work in good faith with First Nations, with a commitment to reconciliation. They should understand, welcome and value the diversity of our society, and be willing to work across cultural boundaries, and understand the importance of social connections, arts, culture, and libraries. They should also be committed to science-based decision making.
As I am answerable to a locally elected board, I have extensive experience managing budgets, and having financial accountability of public funds – as well as securing external funding. I gained further experience as a board governor, and then chair, of the Real Estate Foundation of BC, appointed by the BC Liberal government’s Minister of Finance. The Foundation has a multi-million dollar budget, and extensive investments.
Improving transit, including inter-city transit, is a big issue for seniors and for youth, especially in the BC Interior. Public safety, the opioid crisis, and related mental health and homelessness are huge issues in more urbanized areas. Teachers and librarians are concerned about the prospect of funding cuts and book censorship. LGBTQ2S+ folks are concerned about erosion of rights and access to health services.
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