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Chilliwack-Cultus Lake · British Columbia

2 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

A'aliya Warbus Elected — unofficial result

A'aliya Warbus is the incumbent MLA for Chilliwack–Cultus Lake, elected in 2024 as a political newcomer and the first Stó:lō person elected to the legislature. She holds a master's degree in film production, worked as Director of Cultural Communications for the Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Government, and taught Indigenous digital film at Capilano University. She is the daughter of former B.C. lieutenant-governor Steven Lewis Point.

Kelli Paddon

Kelli Paddon represented the area as MLA from 2020 to 2024 and served as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity. She is the founder and CEO of Equiiti Strategic and previously worked as a community support worker, youth employment counsellor and instructor. She is a longtime Chilliwack resident with her husband and two children.

Healthcare

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

A'aliya Warbus 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
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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: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Economy & jobs

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

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Says the BC NDP is fighting to protect workers and businesses from the impacts of tariffs.

  • Protect workers and businesses from the impacts of tariffs
  • Reduce trade dependence on the United States
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“While the conservative parties are trying to be like Trump, the BC NDP is fighting to protect workers and businesses from the impacts of tariffs.”

Source: Kelli Paddon is the BC NDP's Candidate in Chilliwack-Cultus Lake — FVN · September 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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

Vows to keep fighting for provincial flood protection, drainage, pump stations and emergency planning with First Nations.

  • Paddon's own climate-adaptation answer in the Build Chilliwack questionnaire: sustained partnership on flood protection, drainage, pump stations, emergency planning and updated risk mapping with local governments and First Nations.
  • Cites her flood-recovery work: helping bring infrastructure and emergency-planning funding to the community.
  • Also backs $30M annually for watershed protection as flood/drought resilience.
  • First environment-climate row for Paddon; PRE-WINDOW verified miss (survey closed 16 Oct 2026; never extracted in any prior run).
“I would keep fighting for provincial investment in flood protection, drainage, pump stations, emergency planning, and updated risk mapping working with local governments and First Nations.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Chilliwack: Environmental Questions for Chilliwack MLA Candidates (survey closed 16 Oct 2026 — PRE-WINDOW verified miss) · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Backs legislated emission targets, 30% of BC lands protected by 2030, and $30M a year for watershed protection.

  • Paddon's own answer to Build Chilliwack's environmental questionnaire (Chilliwack-Cultus Lake candidates): supports BC's legislated emission targets plus the NDP commitments on 30% land protection and $30M/year watershed funding.
  • Also calls for transparent public reporting on emissions, watershed health and habitat protection.
  • First environment-climate row for Paddon (baseline has only economy-jobs; no prior rows on this).
  • PRE-WINDOW verified miss: survey closed 16 Oct 2026; never extracted in any prior run.
“I support clear, measurable goals: BC's legislated emission targets, along with the BC NDP's commitments to protect 30% of BC's lands by 2030 and provide $30million a year for watershed protection.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Chilliwack: Environmental Questions for Chilliwack MLA Candidates (survey closed 16 Oct 2026 — PRE-WINDOW verified miss) · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

A'aliya Warbus Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Says the party must show it can govern itself if it asks the public for the right to govern.

  • The party must show it can govern itself
  • Internal division was left unresolved after the leadership race
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“If we're asking the public to govern them, we need to show that we can govern ourselves, and that has not been clear or apparent in not just the past few weeks, but in the entire time since we made a shift in leadership after the leadership race was concluded.”

Source: B.C. Conservative MLAs meet — even as leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay backs out — TheBullPost (Postmedia) · August 31, 2026

Confidence:High

Kelli Paddon BC NDP

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