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Joshua A Singer JohnsonBC Green Party

Candidate for North Vancouver-Lonsdale

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Would reinstate the Community Housing Fund, build 26,000 non-market homes a year, restore vacancy controls, and scale up rent support.

  • Build more public and non-market housing
  • Reinstate the Community Housing Fund; build 26,000 non-market homes per year
  • Restore vacancy controls and scale up rent support programs
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“By building more public and non-market housing. We will reinstate the Community Housing Fund, build 26,000 non-market homes per year, restore vacancy controls to prevent rent increases between tenancies, and scale up rent support programs.”

Source: Who is running in North Vancouver Lonsdale? · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Singer Johnson: free public transit, vacancy controls, public housing, $10/day childcare, and a tax on extreme wealth over $50M.

  • Free public transit, vacancy controls and restrictions on renovictions
  • Build public housing; restrict excess profits on essential items
  • Universal $10/day childcare; a tax on extreme wealth in excess of $50 million
  • From the North Shore News candidate questionnaire (published Oct 19, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — never extracted before this run)
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“Make public transit free. Implement vacancy controls and restrictions on renovictions. Build public housing.”

Source: North Shore News Q&A: North Vancouver-Lonsdale's candidates · October 19, 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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Backs a housing-first model, voluntary addiction treatment and safe supply, and raising assistance rates to livable, indexed amounts.

  • Housing-first model to address homelessness
  • Treat addiction as a health issue: voluntary treatment and safe supply
  • Raise disability and social assistance rates to livable amounts, indexed to inflation
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“Implement a housing-first model to address homelessness. Treat addiction as a health issue by providing voluntary treatment and safe supply of drugs. Raise disability and social assistance rates to livable amounts and index them to inflation.”

Source: Who is running in North Vancouver Lonsdale? · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

Committed to fully implementing DRIPA; condemns misinformation about the Cowichan decision and private property.

  • Committed to honouring inherent Indigenous rights by fully implementing DRIPA
  • Condemns misinformation and racism from BC NDP and Conservatives on the Cowichan decision and private property
  • DRIPA/reconciliation answer from the North Shore News questionnaire; flagged by the morning scan as no-slug-home
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“I am committed to honouring the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples by fully implementing DRIPA. I strongly condemn the misinformation and racism emanating from the BC NDP and Conservatives regarding the Cowichan decision and private property.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: North Vancouver-Lonsdale candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Pledges open listening and accountability to North Vancouver-Lonsdale voters.

  • Lawyer and housing advocate; priorities include accessible housing, renter protections, public transit and environmental protection.
  • Frames campaign around listening, learning and earning votes.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I would love to tell you what I think, to learn from you, to have my mind changed, and to earn your vote in this election.”

Source: Joshua A Singer Johnson - North Vancouver-Lonsdale - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

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