Harjit Sajjan is a former Vancouver police officer and decorated combat veteran. Where do we go from here: The day after B.C. epaper, Digital Access, Subscriber Rewards), please input your Print Newspaper subscription phone number and postal code. Among them is Amandeep Nijjar, a longtime activist running for the NDP. Is there more to this story? The unilateral announcement was panned by premiers and advocates who characterized the plan as a cut to health care. Leaving his wife, Lesley, asleep in bed, Rohit went downstairs, opened his laptop and began to write. While people are still able to visit many of these locations, in many cases they’re not able to stay or take full advantage of businesses in the same way they may have been accustomed to in the past because of the pandemic. The riding is also a battleground for the Liberals and Conservatives, having elected Liberal incumbent Ujjal Dosanjh by a margin of only 20 votes in 2008. Here are the candidates running for the riding: BC Liberals – Rishi Sharma. In 2011, the Conservatives announced six-per-cent annual funding increases until 2017, then a drop in guaranteed increases to three per cent annually. The riding stretches from Stanley Park … Matthew Robinson, Vancouver Sun  In the coming weeks, she will be among the many seniors in her riding listening to candidates’ ideas on issues that matter to them. 09.28.2015. It includes neighbourhoods like Cordova Bay and Royal Oak. For decades the Liberals could expect to garner more than 50 per cent of the popular vote every election cycle, but that dipped to 42 per cent during the 2017 provincial election. Please enter your email below, and we'll resend the instructions for email verification. He won by over 6,500 votes last election. I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. Photo: Dan Toulgoet. Liberals do not have a candidate as of March 8, while the Green Party candidate is David Wong, an architect and author. Your existing password has not been changed. While improving highway safety for automobile drivers (and bikers) is a perennial concern, adding bus routes or, say, high-speed rail from Vancouver to the Sea to Sky is also talked about as a potential solution for reducing emissions and moving people around at the same time. Wai Young is looking to win back the seat she held from 2011 to 2015. “It is very difficult right now to get home care support.”. Some will recall Young’s appearance at a local church this spring, where she compared her party’s anti-terror legislation to the work of Jesus Christ. 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Vancouver South riding videos and latest news articles; GlobalNews.ca your source for the latest news on Vancouver South riding . Abbotsford South and its earlier riding configurations have been slam-dunk territory for the B.C. 3. voters cast ballots in provincial election, Coronavirus: Halton Region restaurants fear Ontario will stop indoor dining, B.C. Riding profiles: Will B.C. {* newPassword *} Please check your inbox and follow the instructions to confirm your email. Meanwhile, further up the road in Whistler, restaurants, outdoor companies, and Blackcomb operators are struggling to plan for an unpredictable future. Get them back into living normally so they have money to pay rent.”, Conservative incumbent Wei Young: “Primarily, seniors are really concerned about our economy. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. Thompson shares those concerns. As one of the fastest growing areas, housing is still a major issue, especially along the Sea to Sky corridor. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. We have sent you a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *}. "Ten years ago, their paycheck paid the bill for them and their families, now they're really squeezed to make that paycheck continue to work.". By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account. Please confirm your details below. “Primarily, seniors are really concerned about our economy. Photo: Dan Toulgoet. Get them back into living normally so they have money to pay rent (and) buy some food to eat.”. {* currentPassword *}, Created {| existing_createdDate |} at {| existing_siteName |}, {| connect_button |} Ever since Hedy Fry snagged the riding from then-Prime Minister Kim Campbell in 1993, Vancouver-Centre has been a Liberal stronghold. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky is at the western edge of the North Shore’s four ridings and includes the province’s magnificently scenic drive from 28th Street in West Vancouver all the way into Pemberton. Vancouver South is a centre for Vancouver’s Asian community and houses the city’s Punjabi market. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from UBC and has lived in South Vancouver for 45 years. VANCOUVER -- Kathi Thompson had decades of warning, but only recently saw it coming. “We’ve done a lot more than previous governments have for seniors,” Young said, noting her party had brought in pension income splitting and tax-free savings accounts, and has helped keep elderly low-income citizens off tax rolls. Nijjar said last week she received a call from a senior voter who told her he was living in poverty, having spent so much of his money on housing. We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. Sean McQuillan is the New Democrat and Judy Zaichowsky is the Green Party’s representative.