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Burnaby North · 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

Janet Routledge

Janet Routledge has spent her lifetime organizing working people to stand up for each other. She served members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada for three decades, helping them achieve better wages and working conditions, and she played a pivotal role in winning pay equity in the federal public service.

Maddy Kennedy-Parrott

Maddy Kennedy-Parrott is a civil engineer, building-science specialist, renter and mother of two who works on deep energy retrofits and climate-resilient buildings. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Queen's University and a Master of Engineering in Building Science from BCIT.

Simon Chandler Elected — unofficial result

Simon Chandler has called North Burnaby home for the past fifteen years. A Community Police Volunteer for three years, he also served as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Army Reserves, and graduated from Trinity Western University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

Healthcare

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

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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PRE-WINDOW (Oct 22): Routledge says NDP will protect and strengthen public health care in Burnaby despite Conservative fiscal gap.

  • NDP will protect and strengthen public services and health-care access in Burnaby.
  • Frames the choice against the Conservatives' $5 billion fiscal gap.
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“People in Burnaby deserve to know what the Conservatives' $5 billion fiscal gap would mean for their health care. You can't promise tax breaks for the wealthy, leave a massive hole in your fiscal plan and expect there to be no consequences. The BC NDP is choosing to protect and strengthen the public services people rely on, including better access to health care here in our community.”

Source: BC NDP release — BC NDP commits to expanding hours at Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Burnaby (Janet Routledge quote) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Committed to repealing the HPOA and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care.

  • 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?"
  • Answer: Yes — commits to repeal and replace the HPOA.
  • Would work with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.
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“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: Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance — 2026 candidate questionnaire (HPOA) · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Economy & jobs

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

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Points to her record legislating employment rights for app-based gig workers as Parliamentary Secretary for Labour.

  • Points to her record as Parliamentary Secretary for Labour legislating employment rights for app-based gig workers.
  • Campaign theme: stand up for BC, protect families and services, build the economy for a stronger future.
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“As Parliamentary Secretary for Labour, she played a leadership role in legislating employment rights for gig workers.”

Source: Janet Routledge and David Eby's BC NDP team — campaign site (janetroutledge.bcndp.ca)

Confidence:High

Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Focuses on affordability, public services, climate action and families feeling secure about the future.

  • Her professional and personal experience has shaped her focus.
  • Focus areas: affordability, public services, climate action, and building a province where families feel secure about the future.
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“Her professional and personal experience has shaped her focus on affordability, public services, climate action and building a province where families can feel secure about the future.”

Source: BC Greens — candidate profile: Maddy Kennedy-Parrott

Confidence:High

Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Police need the right tools to tackle crime and keep neighbourhoods safe, informed by his crime-prevention volunteering.

  • As a Community Police Volunteer for three years, gained direct experience in crime prevention.
  • Believes police need the right tools to tackle crime and keep neighbourhoods safe.
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“That experience reinforced his belief that police need the right tools to tackle crime and keep neighbourhoods safe.”

Source: Conservative Party of BC — candidate profile: Simon Chandler · September 27, 2026

Confidence:High

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Janet Routledge BC NDP

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Maddy Kennedy-Parrott BC Green Party

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Simon Chandler Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Would bring his accounting background to Victoria as an advocate for common-sense tax policy.

  • Worked in public practice accounting, advising clients on federal and provincial tax matters.
  • Would bring that expertise to Victoria as an advocate for common-sense tax policy.
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“He will bring that expertise to Victoria as an advocate for common-sense tax policy.”

Source: Conservative Party of BC — candidate profile: Simon Chandler · September 27, 2026

Confidence:High

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