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Susan EinarssonOneBC

Candidate for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows

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?

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

Would scrap the Step Code, calling it a cost-raising green building requirement.

  • Promises to eliminate the Step Code, which she says raises housing costs with unnecessary green building requirements.
“Eliminate the Step Code that is raising housing costs with unnecessary green building requirements”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Would block municipal rent-control programs.

  • Promises to block municipal rent control programs that she says disincentivize development and new rental units.
“Block municipal rent control programs that disincentivize development and new units being put up for rent”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

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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?

Backs a pipeline to Prince Rupert or Kitimat for energy exports.

  • Would approve a pipeline to the Port of Prince Rupert or Kitimat to get Canadian energy to foreign markets.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Approve a pipeline to the Port of Prince Rupert or Kitimat to get Canadian energy to foreign markets”

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

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

Wants standardized testing restored, focused on reading, writing and math.

  • Would bring back standardized testing with a focus on reading, writing and mathematics.
“Bring back standardized testing — Focus on reading, writing and mathematics”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Wants SOGI-123 and politicized content removed from classrooms.

  • Would remove SOGI-123 and politicized content from classrooms.
“Remove SOGI-123 and politicized content from classrooms”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Proposes a Parental Bill of Rights for informed consent and classroom transparency.

  • Would institute a Parental Bill of Rights guaranteeing informed consent and classroom transparency for parents of minor-age students.
“Institute a Parental Bill of Rights guaranteeing informed consent and classroom transparency for parents of minor-age students”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Would raise the allowable annual cut to grow the forest sector.

  • Promises to increase the allowable yearly cut so the forest sector has available wood fibre to grow and thrive.
  • Also promises faster permit approvals and lower stumpage fees for lumber companies.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Increase the allowable yearly cut to ensure our forest sector has the available wood fiber grow and thrive”

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

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?

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

Would halt voluntary transfers of cash, land and resource control to band governments.

  • Promises to halt all voluntary transfers of cash, land, and control over public resources to band governments.
  • Frames this as restoring confidence in private property ownership.
“Halt all voluntary transfers of cash, land, and control over public resources to band governments”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Would repeal DRIPA and strip UNDRIP of force in BC.

  • Promises to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and declare UNDRIP to have no force and effect in BC.
“Repeal DRIPA and declare UNDRIP to have no force and effect in BC”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

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

Promises 25% income-tax cuts in every bracket, including corporate.

  • Would cut every income tax bracket by 25%, including the corporate bracket.
“25% tax cuts for every single tax bracket — including corporate”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Promises balanced budgets within 4 years, then surpluses.

  • Commits to balanced budgets within 4 years, aiming for surplus budgets after.
“Balanced budgets within 4 years, with an aim towards running surplus budgets”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

Promises a 2-point cut to the provincial sales tax.

  • Would take 2% off the Provincial Sales Tax (PST).
“2% off the Provincial Sales Tax (PST)”

(one sentence)

Source: Susan Einarsson, OneBC for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election - VoteMate

Confidence:High

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