Megan Dykeman
Running with the NDP
鈥� Candidate鈥檚 age: 46
鈥� What neighbourhood of 91原创/Aldergrove/Abbotsford do you live in? Fernridge/Glenwood
鈥� How many years have you lived in 91原创 or Abbotsford? Approx. 20 years
鈥� Have you held political office in past? MLA, 91原创 East, Oct 2020 - Sept 2024, 91原创 Board of Education chairperson Nov 2018 - Oct 2020, 91原创 Board of Education Vice Chairperson - Nov 2014 - Nov 2018,
91原创 Board of Education Trustee - Nov 2011 - Nov 2014
鈥� Profession: Farmer
Candidate Bio
I鈥檓 Megan Dykeman, and I鈥檓 seeking re-election after proudly serving as your MLA since 2020. During my term, I served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits, where I had the honour of advocating for charitable organizations and nonprofits across BC.
Before becoming MLA, I was a three term Trustee and served as Chair of the 91原创 Board of Education from 2018-2020. I hold a BPA in Governance, Law and Management and a Master鈥檚 in International Relations and I鈥檓 passionate about driving positive social and economic change for our community.
As a farmer for over 20 years, a small business owner, and long-time volunteer in our community; I鈥檓 committed to serving 91原创, where I鈥檝e raised my two children and continue to reside today.
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鈥� Phone: 236-451-1101
Candidate Questions
We asked all candidates a question about how they envisioned 91原创 in 20 years, and what they and their party would do to get us there:
91原创 is a great place to live but it is growing fast, with almost 10,000 new people in the last two years. This growth puts pressure on all our services. The BC NDP is taking action for 91原创 now with investments that will make this community even better in the future.
I envision better healthcare for 91原创 through continued investments like our 300 new LTC beds, an expanded ER for 91原创 Memorial & a new UPCC. Investments in the future of family medicine 鈥� a new medical school & incentives to ensure that doctors trained in BC remain in BC.
I envision a better education system for 91原创, through continued investments like adding over 5,000 new student spaces in our Township alone, including fast modular additions to existing schools & three brand new schools: Smith Secondary, Smith Middle, and North East Latimer Elementary.
I envision a 91原创 with less commuter congestion, with investments like the much-needed expansion of Highway 1, SkyTrain service to 91原创, expanding rail through to Chilliwack, a dedicated rapid bus service, and continued the widening of Highway 1.
John Rustad and the BC Conservatives plan to cut healthcare spending by $4.1 billion. He鈥檚 said that his solution to a lack of schools is to increase class sizes by 20%. He has a 20-year record of higher costs and cuts to services. He is a risk we cannot take.
When times are tough, we鈥檙e at our best when we look out for one another and invest in our future.
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Rylee MacLean
Running for the BC Green Party
She chose not to participate in this forum.
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Carlos Suarez Rubio
Running as an independent
鈥� Candidate鈥檚 age: 43
鈥� What neighbourhood of 91原创/Aldergrove/Abbotsford do you live in? Walnut Grove
鈥� How many years have you lived in 91原创 or Abbotsford? I have lived in Willoughby since November 2022; but In 91原创 since 2017.
鈥� Have you held political office in past? No, I have not. My only political experience was at Camosun College Student Society and an internship in Ottawa during the LLC with Damien Kurek, a Conservative MP from Alberta.
鈥� Profession: I am a political scientist who graduated from TWU in 2021 with a bachelor of arts and science. I am also a Spiritual spartan and a warrior in Christ.
Candidate Bio
I know that some of you already know me from the municipal election of 2022. And my reasons have stayed the same.
I am running to create and provide opportunities, something that this NDP government has lacked for TWU graduates and Christian people, and I speak from personal experience with my job search in the BC public sector.
I am also running to protect the youth and children from the globalist indoctrination that both leftist and globalist agendas have come to bring in modern days.
This with the motivation to increase motivation among young Christians and future leaders in Canada. Finally, the housing crisis needs real, compassionate solutions to provide opportunities for people. This is done by working hard, but with the brain, not the鈥�
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鈥� Phone: 604-345-9523
Candidate Questions
We asked all candidates a question about how they envisioned 91原创 in 20 years, and what they and their party would do to get us there:
Like the strength of any organization, Vision and Mission are essential.
This is why my vision for 91原创 is to preserve the land mainly for farming and to empower and encourage food growth and food competition in the food market, especially for organic food. But I also envision a society where people can afford housing and build a happy family.
This is why my policy and vision for housing will be to create more BC housing in 91原创 Walnut Grove and use the advantages of pre-zoning to prioritize the use of land to build B.C. housing and rent-to-own developments.
I am aware that you can buy a property with only 5% down payments, but sometimes we don鈥檛 even have that 5%; thus, it will be ideal for young couples, ages 30-40, to live in B.C. housing for a year or two while they save the down payment of their first place of course, B.C. rules and policy need to be amended. Getting young couples in the market should be our priority as a government while also fighting gangs and the drug business in our communities.
In my opinion, more social responsibility will also include the ability of the government to freeze the increase in rent costs for five years, while young families can save money to buy their first home or have the choice to be fruitful and multiply without having to be condemned to poverty and the oppression of the house market and government.
Even the government can do that while building more housing in 91原创.
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Misty Van Popta
Running for the Conservatives
She chose not to participate in this forum.
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