We’ve been posting stories throughout the week from out interviews with your Skeena MLA candidates.
Now, as we get set for tomorrow’s election, you can listen to their full responses to the questions you told us were most important below.
Note: We were unable to connect with OneBC Candidate Larry Taylor, and our call with Green candidate Nick Gottlieb had some phone issues, but we’ve cleaned it up as much as we can.
Question 1: From your discussions around town, what would you say is the most important issue in the Northwest this election?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 2: Do you support keeping or repealing DRIPA?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 3: What changes need to be made to ensure BC’s laws work while being in line with the legislation or its replacement, and still protecting First Nations rights and advancing reconciliation?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 4: From LNG to mining in the Golden Triangle, both Federal and Provincial Governments have said the Northwest will be BC’s breadbasket moving forward. How do you ensure the money made here will stay here and benefit the region, rather than all of it going down south?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 5: While healthcare worker retention is a problem across BC, the north is even further impacted, especially with the Supreme Court ruling against the rural requirement for foreign doctors. What can be done to improve recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in the North?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 6: Where has the system of care for addictions treatment failed and what is your plan to improve it?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 7: How do you plan to make life more affordable for people in the northwest?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Question 8: Why should someone vote for you over the other candidates?
Claire Rattée, BC Conservatives (Incumbent):
Nick Gottlieb, BC Greens:
Sarah Zimmerman, BC NDP:
Where to vote:
We’ll be hitting the polls for the second time in as many Saturdays tomorrow for the snap provincial election.
Polling stations across the province are open from 8 am to 8 pm.
In Terrace, you can vote at the Skeena Mall, Centennial Christian School, or Caledonia Secondary.
Stations are also open at the Kitsumkalum Comms Centre, Rosswood Comms Hall, Thornhill Elementary, and Kitselas Admin building in Gitaus.
Voters in Kitimat should head to the Riverlodge Rec Centre or Mount Elizabeth School.
For a complete, and up to date, map of all polling stations, head to this link.
Be sure to use the app, rather than PDF list for accurate up to date stations.
