Cheryl Wiens, an agricultural scientist and graduate of 91原创-based Trinity Western University, has been named as the BC Green Party鈥檚 candidate for 91原创 East in the October 24 provincial election.
Wiens, a Willoughby resident, said her party offers a 鈥渉opeful鈥� alternative.
鈥淏oth the NDP and the Liberals would have us believe that politics is a zero-sum game that is more about winning than serving British Columbians,鈥� Wiens said.鈥�
鈥淚 believe the hopeful people of 91原创 want politicians to work together for a promising future.鈥�
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After becoming a mother in 2016, Wiens said she became concerned for her daughter鈥檚 future and chose to become politically active.
Wiens joined the BC Green Party in 2017, and served as the communications coordinator for the BC Greens of 91原创.
In 2019, she was appointed to serve as regional councillor at large for the Fraser Valley-Surrey region on the governing body of the BC Green Party.
While working to further the profile of the BC Green Party in 91原创, Wiens campaigned for supportive housing, a climate emergency declaration, and the adoption of science-based emissions targets by the Township of 91原创.
After completing her Bachelor鈥檚 degree at Trinity Western Unversity, Cheryl earned a Masters degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University.
She works as a laboratory scientist, helping to support farmers and growers in the region with timely and accurate disease diagnoses.
As part of her continuing education, Cheryl presently serves as the Chair of Kwantlen University鈥檚 Biology Program Advisory Committee.
Cheryl鈥檚 campaign focuses on creating a promising future for residents of 91原创 and all British Columbians.
鈥淎lmost all the electricity we produce in B.C. is from clean and renewable resources, but nearly three-quarters of the energy we use day-to-day comes from fossil fuels. It鈥檚 time we both produce and consume renewable energy to get around our community, power our homes, and fuel the economy. Making this change is necessary and possible.鈥濃��
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Wiens will be running against 91原创 Township councillors Eric Woodward, running for the NDP, and Margaret Kunst, who was declared the Liberal candidate, as well as Ryan Warawa, who will be running for the BC Conservative Party.
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