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Coquitlam-Maillardville · British Columbia

3 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Jennifer Blatherwick

Jennifer Blatherwick has been the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville since 2024 and serves as Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity.

Matt Liang Elected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling

Nicola Spurling is a small-business owner who has operated a renovation and construction business since 2011, and a longtime Coquitlam resident. She is the founder of Tri-Cities Pride, sits on the board of QMUNITY, and has served as the BC Greens' Lower Mainland representative since 2017. She previously ran in the 2017, 2020 and 2024 provincial elections and the 2018 Coquitlam municipal election.

Healthcare

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

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Liang says diagnostic wait times doubled under the NDP and that David Eby cannot be trusted to deliver health care.

  • Wait times for surgery and diagnostics like MRIs and CT scans have doubled under the NDP
  • The NDP left the health care system in chaos
  • David Eby cannot be trusted to deliver the health care British Columbians need
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“For those requiring surgery or diagnostic care such as MRIs and CT scans, wait times have doubled under the NDP. After leaving our health care system in chaos and doubling wait times for diagnostic care, David Eby cannot be trusted to deliver the health care British Columbians need.”

Source: Conservative Party of BC will build a new middle school in Burke Mountain and invest in a new MRI machine at Eagle Ridge Hospital — Conservative Party of BC · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Economy & jobs

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

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Jennifer Blatherwick BC NDP

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Matt Liang Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Nicola Spurling BC Green Party

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Running to challenge dysfunctional majority government; advocates stronger democratic representation.

  • Says BC can't afford a dysfunctional majority government.
  • Campaign focus: human rights, stronger democratic representation, government accountability.
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“I'm running for the BC Greens because we can't afford a dysfunctional majority government.”

Source: Nicola Spurling - Coquitlam-Maillardville - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

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