Healthcare
Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?
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Gordon Skulnec
Conservative Party
Candidate for Kootenay Central
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.
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
Skulnec: no provincial tax increases; raise basic personal exemption to $32,000.
- PRE-WINDOW verified miss (published Oct 21): never proposed before.
- Conservative commitments: no provincial tax increases, basic personal income tax exemption raised from $13,216 to $32,000, PST eliminated on qualifying machinery, equipment and business software for three years.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“The Conservative Party of BC has committed to not increasing provincial taxes and to raising the basic personal income tax exemption from $13,216 to $32,000.”
Source: Discover Nelson / Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce: Provincial Candidates Take On Question of Rising Costs (Q2) · October 21, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy & jobs
Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?
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Education
Will my kids' schools be properly funded?
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Environment & climate
Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?
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Public safety
Will repeat offenders stay off my street?
Skulnec backs 500 more RCMP officers, 250 more trainees, 50 more Crown prosecutors.
- PRE-WINDOW verified miss (published Oct 19): never proposed before.
- Conservative commitments: 500 additional RCMP officers, training to deploy 250 more, 50 additional Crown prosecutors to address court backlogs.
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“The Conservative Party of BC has committed to adding 500 RCMP officers, expanding police training to deploy 250 additional officers, and hiring 50 additional Crown prosecutors to help address court backlogs.”
Source: Discover Nelson / Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce: Provincial Candidates Talk Public Safety (Q1) · October 19, 2026
Confidence:High
Transportation
Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?
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Mental health & addictions
How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?
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Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
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Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
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Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
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