| Bio | Alex Thurlborn is a 30-year-old frontline worker running as an Independent in Langford-Highlands in the 2026 provincial election. He is campaigning on frontline-first public services, accountability and radical transparency, proposing measures such as a cap on public-sector executive pay relative to frontline wages and a centralized digital permitting process. He says his campaign is 100% self-funded and accepts no corporate, union or personal donations. | No bio on record. Know something? | Christopher Moon is the BC Greens' candidate in Langford-Highlands in the 2026 provincial election. A public servant and strong union supporter, he was born and raised in Victoria and has lived in Langford with his husband and two dogs since 2021. He has more than nine years of experience with the Ministry of Forests and BC Wildfire Service in financial administration, payroll and team leadership, holds a Diploma in Public Administration from Camosun College, and is campaigning on affordability, strong public services and responsible environmental stewardship. | No bio on record. Know something? | Ravi Parmar is the BC NDP MLA for Langford-Highlands, first elected in the 2023 by-election following John Horgan's resignation. He served as Minister of Forests and was previously chair of the Sooke School District, where he delivered the largest expansion of public schools in the district's history. | Sean Flynn is the CentreBC candidate for Langford-Highlands. A longtime Langford resident, he served 13 years in the Royal Canadian Navy as a Naval Warfare Officer, then worked as a Senior Technical Trainer with Lockheed Martin Canada. He now serves as CEO and a director of Avventura Resources Ltd. and COO and a director of Planet Green Metals Inc. |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it? | | Supports repealing and replacing the HPOA, saying it gives government too much control over health professionals. - 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?"
- Supports repealing and replacing the HPOA
- Argues it gives government too much control and risks putting political authority between practitioners and patients
- Says regulation should protect the public while safeguarding professional independence and patient confidentiality
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I support repealing and replacing the HPOA because it gives government far too much control over regulated health professionals and risks putting political authority between practitioners and their patients. Regulation should protect the public, but it must also protect professional independence, patient confidentiality, fair process, meaningful appeal rights and the ability of health professionals to exercise their judgment without unnecessary government interference.” Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 8, 2026 Confidence:High | Moon says Langford-Highlands needs primary care providers for 15,000 residents. - In his campaign Short 'Care You Can Count On' (Oct 7, 2026), Moon states Langford-Highlands needs primary care providers for 15,000 residents.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Langford-Highlands needs primary care providers for 15,000 residents!” Source: Care You Can Count On — Christopher Moon YouTube Short (description) · October 7, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Commits to repealing and replacing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). - 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?"
- Commits to advocating for repeal and replacement of the Health Professions and Occupations Act
- Says healthcare regulation must prioritize patient safety, professional independence, transparency and accountability
- Wants replacement legislation developed through meaningful consultation with professionals, regulators and the public
“If elected as the MLA for Langford-Highlands, I commit to advocating for the repeal and replacement of the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). I believe healthcare regulation must prioritize patient safety, professional independence, transparency and accountability, free from political interference. I support developing replacement legislation through meaningful consultation with healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies and the public to ensure a fair, effective and accountable regulatory framework that protects patients and respects the expertise of healthcare professionals.” (a few sentences) Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election — Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High Scott says continuity of care must be the priority through any funding-model transition, with stability families can count on. - Continuity of care and support must be a priority throughout any transition to a new funding model
- Families need stability, predictability and confidence their children's needs will be met
- Answer submitted Oct 9, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — questionnaire never extracted before this run
“I believe continuity of care and support must be a priority throughout any transition to a new funding model. Families need stability, predictability, and confidence that their children's needs will continue to be met.” (a few sentences) Source: BC Families for Fair Autism Funding candidate questionnaire — Cindy Scott (Langford-Highlands) · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | Flynn supports protecting existing funding for children and youth with disabilities, and increasing support as the budget allows. - Supports protecting existing funding for children and youth with disabilities and increasing support as the provincial budget allows
- Says the issue is personal: his nephew has a severe case of cerebral palsy
- Answer submitted Oct 8, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — questionnaire never extracted before this run
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I want to clearly state I support protecting existing funding for children and youth with disabilities, and increasing support as the provincial budget allows.” Source: BC Families for Fair Autism Funding candidate questionnaire — Sean Flynn (Langford-Highlands) · October 8, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Wants a centralized digital permitting process with parallel reviews to cut the backlog without lowering safety standards. - Says the approval system is slow because offices and utilities process paperwork one at a time, in a line.
- Wants engineering, utility capacity, environmental checks and safety reviews to run in parallel instead of sequentially — faster approvals without lowering safety or wildfire standards.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I want a centralized digital permitting process where engineering, utility capacity, environmental checks, and safety reviews happen at the same time instead of one after another — cutting the backlog without lowering our safety or wildfire standards.” Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High | | | | | |
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| Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance? | | | | | | |
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| Economy & jobsWill BC's economy create good jobs where I live? | | | | | | |
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| EducationWill my kids' schools be properly funded? | | | | | | |
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| Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate? | | | | | | |
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| Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street? | | | | | | |
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| TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up? | | | | | | |
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| Mental health & addictionsHow will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis? | | | | | | |
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| Seniors & long-term careCan seniors age with dignity in BC? | | | | | | |
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| Indigenous relationsHow will the province work with Indigenous peoples? | | | | | | |
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| Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Proposes capping public-sector executive pay at 3.5–4x the lowest-paid full-time worker's pay in the same organization. - Proposes a strict wage ratio cap: no executive or senior administrator at a Crown corporation, health authority or large municipal operation should earn more than 3.5x to 4x the lowest-paid full-time employee in the same organization.
- The cap would apply to management roles only, not to specialized technical, engineering or medical credentials such as surgeons.
“We keep handing big raises and bonuses to a small group of top executives while the people at the bottom do the heavy lifting. That double standard has to stop.” (a few sentences) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High Wants equal-dollar rather than equal-percentage raises: CEO raises capped at the same dollar amount as frontline raises. - Argues percentage raises quietly widen the gap between executives and frontline workers, even when the raise looks 'equal'.
- Proposes equal-dollar raises: if the organization can only afford a $2,000 raise for frontline workers, the CEO's raise is capped at the same $2,000.
“If an organization can only afford a $2,000 raise for its frontline workers, then the CEO's raise is capped at that same $2,000. Equal dollars, not equal percentages.” (a few sentences) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High Wants government held to account for promises, spending and results — practical solutions, working services, straight answers. - Running as an Independent because government should answer for what it promises, what it spends and what it delivers — 'not party politics'.
- Campaign theme: practical solutions, public services that work for the people who rely on them, and straight answers about decisions made in their name.
“I'm running because government should answer for what it promises, what it spends, and what it actually delivers. Not party politics — practical solutions, public services that work for the people who rely on them, and straight answers about decisions made in our name.” (a few sentences) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High Demands every program publicly answer five questions: who is responsible, what was promised, what it cost, what happened, what changes. - Demands radical transparency: every program should have to answer five questions, in public.
- The five questions: who's responsible, what was promised, what did it cost, what actually happened, and what needs to change.
“Every program should have to answer five questions, in public: Who's responsible? What was promised? What did it cost? What actually happened? What needs to change?” (one sentence) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High Proposes a 24-month ban on taking consulting contracts from the same government entity that paid exit pay. - Wants a 24-month ban on bidding for or taking consulting contracts from the government entity that just paid you to leave.
- Targets the revolving door: officials taking exit pay, then returning to the same entity as paid consultants.
“If you take exit pay from a government entity, you shouldn't be able to turn around and sell your services back to that same entity as a consultant.” (one sentence) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands Confidence:High Thurlborn would cap exit pay for senior public managers at 8 weeks — the Employment Standards Act baseline. - PRE-WINDOW: undated site content on gozander.ca, verified absent from the 6 banked Thurlborn rows and all Oct 20-22 run/import files
- Capped at the Employment Standards Act baseline rather than custom multi-year salary continuances
- Covers senior public managers, regional district executives and contracted consultants
“Senior public managers, regional district executives, and contracted consultants should be capped at 8 weeks of exit pay — the same protection everyone else gets under the Employment Standards Act.” (several paragraphs) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High Thurlborn would reserve 1/3 of public-board seats for frontline workers elected by peers, not appointed. - PRE-WINDOW: undated site content on gozander.ca, verified absent from the 6 banked Thurlborn rows and all Oct 20-22 run/import files
- Wants at least one-third of seats on major public boards, health authorities and Crown corporations reserved for frontline workers
- Those frontline seats would be filled by peer election, not appointment, with full and equal voting rights
“I want at least one-third (1/3) of the seats on major public boards, health authorities, and Crown corporations reserved for frontline workers — elected by their peers, not appointed, with full and equal voting rights.” (several paragraphs) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High Thurlborn would ban confidentiality clauses on public-service contracts; publish exec pay in open archive. - PRE-WINDOW: undated site content on gozander.ca, verified absent from the 6 banked Thurlborn rows and all Oct 20-22 run/import files
- Executive bonuses and severance amounts, perks and reasoning published in a searchable public archive
- Follows the banked revolving-door and five-questions-transparency rows but is a distinct, previously unextracted statement
“And confidentiality clauses on public service contracts should be illegal.” (several paragraphs) Source: Alex Thurlborn — Independent Candidate for Langford-Highlands · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | Says people can disagree yet still talk, and believes government can be a force for good. - Is concerned about political division and the spread of misinformation; believes people should be able to work together even when they disagree.
- Says public service should stay focused on practical solutions for the communities government represents.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“We can talk even if we disagree, and I truly believe government can be a force for good.” Source: Christopher Moon - Langford-Highlands - BC Green Party Confidence:High | | | |
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