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Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows · British Columbia

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 12 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Doug Morneau Elected — unofficial result

Doug Morneau is the Conservative Party of BC candidate for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. He is a Red Seal steel fabricator, former prospector and small business owner who spent forty years building businesses and meeting payrolls. He and his wife Heather have lived in Maple Ridge for eight years; they have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Jordan Simmons

Jordan Simmons is the CentreBC candidate for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and the co-founder and CEO of Nominee, a global technology and governance platform. He previously served as a senior advisor to several BC cabinet ministers and has sat on the boards of Cuso International, the Immigrant Services Society of BC and the Canadian Black Policy Network. He has lived in west Maple Ridge for seven years.

Lisa Beare

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Susan Einarsson

Susan Einarsson is an experienced communications professional, educator and broadcast media specialist with more than a decade of teaching at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and twenty-five years as a news anchor and reporter. She owns My Town Maple Ridge News Society, a local news organization, and is a writer, singer, painter and grandmother. She is running for OneBC in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.

Healthcare

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

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Morneau wants emergency rooms kept open, with enough doctors and nurses to see people in time.

  • Keep emergency rooms open
  • Enough doctors and nurses to see people in time
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I want our emergency rooms kept open, with enough doctors and nurses to see people in time.”

Source: Doug Morneau, BC Conservative for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election — VoteMate

Confidence:High

Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Backs private healthcare alongside fully funded public healthcare.

  • Supports private healthcare operating alongside fully-funded public healthcare.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Private Healthcare alongside fully-funded public healthcare”

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

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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

Morneau is running so the next generation can afford to build a life in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

  • Running so the next generation can afford to build a life in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
  • Red Seal steel fabricator, former prospector and small business owner
  • Dad of three and grandfather of five
“I’m a Red Seal steel fabricator, former prospector and small business owner. A dad of three and grandfather of five, I’m running so the next generation can afford to build a life in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Doug Morneau, BC Conservative for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election — VoteMate

Confidence:High

Morneau says young families can’t see a way to buy a home and seniors worry about affording to stay.

  • Young families doing everything right still can’t see a way to buy a home
  • Seniors who built the community worry about affording to stay
  • A tradesperson’s pay used to buy a house in two years; now it takes thirty
“In 1986, Heather and I bought our first house for less than two years of a tradesman’s pay. Today, that same house would take a tradesperson more than thirty years of pay. Young families are doing everything right and still can’t see a way to buy a home. Seniors who built this community worry about whether they can afford to stay.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Doug Morneau, BC Conservative for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election — VoteMate

Confidence:High

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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

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

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Economy & jobs

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

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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.
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“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?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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PRE-WINDOW (Oct 22): Beare says growing Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows needs more school spaces; backs NDP school building.

  • Growing Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows community needs more school spaces.
  • Backs NDP school building: Mission Secondary replacement under construction (250 new seats) and Blue Mountain Elementary addition (120 seats).
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“I'm so glad to be part of the BC NDP team that recognizes our community is growing and our kids need more school spaces”

Source: BC NDP release — BC Conservative plan puts new and expanded schools at risk in Maple Ridge and Mission (Lisa Beare quote) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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

Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Would roll back decriminalization and crack down on open drug use.

  • Promises to rollback all decriminalization programs and crack down on open drug use.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Rollback all decriminalization programs and crack down on open drug use”

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?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Morneau, who lost his mom to addiction, says recovery is possible and help should be there the day someone is ready.

  • Fight for families raising kids with autism and disabilities, young people, and neighbours caught in addiction
  • Lost his own mom to addiction; recovery is possible
  • Help should be there the day someone is ready
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“I want people who are too often forgotten to know someone is fighting for them: families raising kids with autism and disabilities, young people trying to get started, and neighbours caught in addiction. I lost my mom to addiction, and I’ve also watched people I love recover. Recovery is possible, and help should be there the day someone is ready.”

Source: Doug Morneau, BC Conservative for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | 2026 BC Provincial Election — VoteMate

Confidence:High

Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Would eliminate safe-supply and drug-consumption programs.

  • Promises to eliminate safe supply and drug consumption programs.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Eliminate safe supply and drug consumption programs”

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

Confidence:High

Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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?

Doug Morneau Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Jordan Simmons CentreBC

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Lisa Beare BC NDP

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Susan Einarsson OneBC

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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 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

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

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