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Abbotsford South · British Columbia

3 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Bruce Banman Elected — unofficial result

Bruce Banman is a chiropractor and small business owner who has served as MLA for Abbotsford South since 2020. He previously served as mayor of Abbotsford (2011-2014) and an Abbotsford city councillor (2018-2021). He was first elected as a BC Liberal and crossed the floor to the Conservative Party in 2023.

Leah Ballantyne

Leah Ballantyne (Mikisew Iskwew) is a community leader and the first member of her Cree Nation to become a lawyer. Her family lives in Abbotsford South. She attended Abbotsford Senior Secondary, worked on farms across the valley and later practised law in downtown Abbotsford, helping local families. She spent eight years on Sumas Mountain protecting the watershed, river and salmon.

Robin Roy

Robin Roy is an Abbotsford resident and business owner whose career has included construction and information technology. He founded the computer-service company Your Computer Tech in 1998. He organized the BCrecall2018 campaign seeking to recall Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas.

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Repeal the HPOA
  • Replace it with legislation built with the professions and the public
  • Keep oversight independent and free from political interference
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Would strengthen health care close to home and protect good local jobs in Abbotsford South.

  • Strengthen health care close to home
  • Protect good local jobs
“I'm proud to join David Eby and the BC NDP to stand up for B.C., strengthen health care close to home and protect good local jobs.”

(one sentence)

Source: More BC NDP candidates ready to fight for their communities — BC NDP

Confidence:High

Joint NDP answer: 8 new MRIs and 10 CT scanners across B.C., regional surgical waitlists, plus Abbotsford's paused care-home project.

  • The joint NDP response commits to moving ahead with seven paused long-term-care projects, including Abbotsford's, with a lower-cost, faster-build model.
  • It pledges 20 team-based primary-care clinics, more same-day/evening/weekend appointments, 1,000 health-care training seats, and a bridging program for international medical graduates.
  • Diagnostic capacity grows with eight MRI machines and 10 CT scanners; regional surgical waitlists let patients choose the closest hospital or shortest wait.
“We are also increasing diagnostic capacity across B.C. with eight MRI machines and 10 CT scanners, and creating regional surgical waitlists so patients can choose the closest hospital or shortest wait.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q11 Health-Care Infrastructure · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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Robin Roy OneBC

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This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Supports repealing and replacing the HPOA to remove politics from health care and protect medical-record privacy.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Repeal and replace the HPOA
  • Remove politics from people's health care
  • Protect the privacy of medical records
“I 100% support removing politics from people's healthcare and the privacy of their medical records.”

(one sentence)

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Roy personally backs more funding for families with persons with disabilities and autistic children, and says he's sure OneBC does too.

  • Personally supports more funding for families with persons with disabilities and autistic children
  • Believes his party (OneBC) supports it as well
  • Answer submitted Oct 10, 2026 via the autism-funding candidate questionnaire; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — questionnaire never extracted before this run
“there is so much more funding needed for families with persons of disabilities and autistic children so I personally support it and I'm quite sure the party does also.”

(one sentence)

Source: BC Families for Fair Autism Funding candidate questionnaire — Robin Roy (Abbotsford South) · October 10, 2026

Confidence:High

Roy (OneBC): hire back doctors/nurses removed during COVID; cut healthcare management, hire more front-line staff.

  • In his individual Chamber questionnaire response, Roy says OneBC would hire back all doctors and nurses removed during COVID.
  • He wants to fund it from waste in the system — removing excess management positions and hiring more patient-level care staff.
  • He says B.C. has too much healthcare management and the system can run better with more doctors and nurses.
“OneBC will hire back all the doctors and nurses that got removed during COVID, we will work to find money from waste within the system like removing the excess management and hire more patient level care personel.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — OneBC candidate Robin Roy — Chamber questionnaire response, Q11 Health-Care Infrastructure · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Joint Conservative answer: overhaul the Energy Step Code, review every mandatory increase against what it adds to home prices.

  • The joint Conservative response commits to overhauling the Energy Step Code, which it says has nothing to do with safety and quality construction.
  • It wants one consistent province-wide set of building rules rather than different standards in every municipality.
  • It would stop municipal bans on gas connections and mandatory heating technologies, restoring choice in home heating and cooking.
  • Every mandatory increase, including those coming for single-family homes, would be reviewed against what it adds to the price of a home.
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“Our plan commits to overhaul the step code, which has nothing to do with safety and quality construction.”

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q17 Energy Step Code Requirements · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

No website or social media listed

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy wants more homes by scrapping Step Code rules he says drive up building costs.

  • On his campaign site's 'Priorities for Abbotsford South' list, OneBC candidate Robin Roy pledges more homes.
  • His mechanism: scrapping the Step Code rules he says drive up building costs.
  • Page is undated; clearly a 2026 campaign site (2026 election + $1,513.29 contribution limit).
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“More homes, by scrapping the Step Code rules that drive up building costs”

Source: Robin Roy campaign site — Priorities for Abbotsford South (robindroy.ca) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Says affordability is the key issue being ignored in BC politics.

  • Affordability is the key issue being ignored
  • Wants common-sense politics and fiscal responsibility
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“under the previous leader John Rustad, the party's vision was common sense politics and fiscal responsibility. The political tent is getting smaller, not bigger and affordability is the key issue which appears to be ignored.”

Source: Abbotsford-South MLA Bruce Banman Quits Conservative Caucus – Will Sit As Independent — FVN · August 27, 2026

Confidence:High

Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy wants lower taxes and less red tape so families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.

  • On his campaign site's 'Priorities for Abbotsford South' list, OneBC candidate Robin Roy calls for lower taxes and less red tape.
  • Frames it as letting families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.
  • Page is undated; clearly a 2026 campaign site (2026 election + $1,513.29 contribution limit).
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Lower taxes and less red tape, so families and small businesses keep more of what they earn”

Source: Robin Roy campaign site — Priorities for Abbotsford South (robindroy.ca) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy (OneBC): lock the ALR 100% to ALR use with no exceptions — criticizes how the NDP has run it.

  • In his individual Chamber questionnaire response, Robin Roy says ALR land should be locked 100% to ALR use with no exceptions.
  • He says it should not matter who you know — 'ALR is locked PERIOD!!!' — and criticizes the NDP's handling of ALR land.
  • On food processing (Q2), he says farmers should be able to fully process crops on their own property to cut out middlemen and corporate monopolies.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“ALR is 100%to be locked into ALR use and ONLY ALR use. THERE is NO exception to this rule.”

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — OneBC candidate Robin Roy — Chamber questionnaire response, Q9 Agricultural Land and Industrial Growth · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Joint Conservative answer: stop the repeat-offender revolving door — court stream, bail/warrant enforcement, electronic monitoring.

  • The joint Conservative response makes stopping the repeat-offender revolving door its first public-safety priority.
  • It commits to stronger bail and warrant enforcement, a dedicated repeat-offender court stream and expanded electronic monitoring.
  • It also pledges 250 police recruits and 500 RCMP officers over five years plus 50 Crown prosecutors.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Our first priority would be stopping the revolving door for repeat offenders. Our plan strengthens bail and warrant enforcement, creates a dedicated repeat-offender court stream and expands electronic monitoring.”

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint BC Conservative block (Kropp, Banman, Neufeld), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

No website or social media listed

Joint NDP answer: Abbotsford's new chronic-property-offender hub monitors 25 repeat offenders; 240 new police training seats added.

  • The joint NDP response points to Abbotsford's new Chronic Property Offending Initiative (C-POII) hub, with 25 repeat offenders actively monitored.
  • The hub pairs targeted enforcement with housing, mental-health and addiction supports to reduce reoffending.
  • They note 240 new police training seats and expanded teams focused on repeat violent offending.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“People should feel safe at work, in their neighbourhoods and downtown. We have added 240 police training seats and expanded teams that focus on repeat violent offending.”

Source: Abbotsford Chamber 2026 Provincial Election Business Community Report — joint NDP block (Alexis, Ballantyne, Côté), Q6 Downtown Public Safety · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Robin Roy OneBC

No website or social media listed

Roy promises safer streets, with the justice system focused on repeat and violent offenders.

  • On his campaign site's 'Priorities for Abbotsford South' list, OneBC candidate Robin Roy pledges safer streets.
  • Wants the justice system focused on repeat and violent offenders.
  • Page is undated; clearly a 2026 campaign site (2026 election + $1,513.29 contribution limit).
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Safer streets, with the justice system focused on repeat and violent offenders”

Source: Robin Roy campaign site — Priorities for Abbotsford South (robindroy.ca) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy says the George Massey Tunnel should be cancelled in favour of a bridge for better Fraser River port expansion, saving billions.

  • In the same Oct 20 campaign video, Roy says he has long argued the George Massey Tunnel should be cancelled in favour of a bridge.
  • He says a bridge would allow better Fraser River port expansion and save billions, and claims the Conservatives are now saying the same.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“The George Massey Tunnel should be cancelled in favour of a bridge for better Fraser River port expansion, saving billions.”

Source: Robin Roy campaign video on DRIPA, SOGI and the Massey Tunnel bridge (Facebook reel) · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy says 1BC has always opposed DRIPA and SOGI, and that the Conservatives copied those positions after dropping them from their platform.

  • In an Oct 20 video posted to his campaign Facebook page, Abbotsford South 1BC (OneBC) candidate Robin Roy says 1BC has always opposed DRIPA and SOGI.
  • He claims the Conservatives removed DRIPA and SOGI from their platform and literature, then adopted opposition to both after 1BC gained public support, and questions how long they will hold those positions.
  • He also says the George Massey Tunnel should be cancelled in favour of a bridge for better Fraser River port expansion, saving billions.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“1BC has always opposed DRIPA and SOGI, and has always wanted the bridge built.”

Source: Robin Roy campaign video on DRIPA, SOGI and the Massey Tunnel bridge (Facebook reel) · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Bruce Banman Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Leah Ballantyne BC NDP

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Robin Roy OneBC

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Roy backs balanced budgets and paying down the provincial debt.

  • On his campaign site's 'Priorities for Abbotsford South' list, OneBC candidate Robin Roy backs balanced budgets.
  • Also pledges paying down the provincial debt.
  • Page is undated; clearly a 2026 campaign site (2026 election + $1,513.29 contribution limit).
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Balanced budgets and paying down the provincial debt”

Source: Robin Roy campaign site — Priorities for Abbotsford South (robindroy.ca) · October 21, 2026

Confidence:High

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