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Ward StamerConservative Party

Candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson

Elected — unofficial result

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 12 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Healthcare

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

Stamer commits to repealing the HPOA to keep health regulation independent and free from political interference.

  • 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?"
  • Commit to repealing the HPOA
  • Keep health-profession 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

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy & jobs

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

PRE-WINDOW: Stamer says forestry tariffs hurt and B.C. needs a softwood lumber agreement with Ottawa for market certainty.

  • PRE-WINDOW: published 2026-10-23T00:24:19Z (Oct 22 20:24 EDT); verified never extracted in any prior run, baseline, or import.
  • From Kamloops This Week's 'MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #4' series on the U.S. trade war (via europesays mirror).
  • Stamer, Conservative incumbent in Kamloops-North Thompson, notes tariffs on forestry 'isn't helping' but eased from 45% to 35%.
  • Says a softwood lumber agreement with the federal government is needed for market certainty, plus diversification of export markets.
  • NEW ISSUE for Stamer (baseline has healthcare only).
  • Provenance note (PM browser pass): Kamloops This Week has ceased publishing; the 'MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE' series is CFJC Today's (cfjctoday.com, Michael Reeve) — europesays mirrors it. Series #1 (public safety, Oct 19), #2 (deficit, Oct 20), #3 (healthcare, Oct 21) URLs logged for a pre-results sweep.
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“we have to be able to hammer out a softwood lumber agreement with the federal government and make sure that we have certainty into their markets”

Source: CFJC Today: 'MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #4 – How important is the U.S. Trade war to voters' (Michael Reeve) [canonical URL via PM browser pass; PRE-WINDOW] · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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