| Bio | Ben Holt is a technology professional and longtime North Vancouver resident who works as a software development team lead and systems administrator, focused on collaborative open-source technologies. He chaired the Mount Fromme Residents Association and has coached youth soccer and baseball. The 2021 heat dome deepened his climate concerns, leading to involvement with Save Old Growth, On2Ottawa and Last Generation Canada. | Frederick Thiele was born and raised in North Vancouver, where he continues to live with his wife and two children. For more than 25 years he has owned and operated his own computer consulting business serving individuals and businesses throughout the Lower Mainland. He is running for OneBC in North Vancouver-Seymour. | Lori Climenhaga is the CentreBC candidate for North Vancouver-Seymour and a Deep Cove resident of more than 16 years. She brings more than 25 years of leadership across government, business and the community sector, including roles with WCG International and the BC Chamber of Commerce and a 2020 appointment as a Director with the BC government. She now leads her own consulting practice. | Lynne Block is the Conservative Party of BC candidate for North Vancouver-Seymour, an educator, former school trustee and community leader. An immigrant from England, she earned a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Education from UBC and received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. In 2024 she was elected as a Conservative MLA. | Susie Chant is the BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour and Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long Term Care. A Registered Nurse and member of the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves, she was raised on the North Shore and has called Lynn Valley home since 1988. |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Holt: a Community Health Centre in every riding, team-based care, better nurse ratios, and integrated mental health services. - Community Health Centre in every riding; expand team-based primary care
- Improve nurse staffing ratios; integrate mental health services into the public healthcare system
- From the North Shore News candidate questionnaire (published Oct 19, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — never extracted before this run)
“The BC Greens will establish a Community Health Centre in every riding, expand team-based primary care, improve nurse staffing ratios.” (a few sentences) Source: North Shore News Q&A: North Vancouver-Seymour's candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Greens would put a Community Health Centre in every riding, expand team-based primary care, improve nurse staffing ratios, and integrate mental health services into the public healthcare system. - Community Health Centre in every riding
- Expand team-based primary care
- Improve nurse staffing ratios
- Integrate mental health services into the public healthcare system
“The BC Greens will establish a Community Health Centre in every riding, expand team-based primary care, improve nurse staffing ratios, and integrate mental health services into the public healthcare system.” (a page or more) Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Backs a second North Shore urgent and primary care centre, in North Vancouver-Seymour, for timely care close to home. - BC NDP would open a second urgent and primary care centre on the North Shore, located in North Vancouver-Seymour
- Quote is from the BC NDP release, reported by North Shore Local on Oct. 19, 2026
“Families and seniors deserve access to timely care close to home. The BC NDP has a track record of improving access to health care, while the Conservatives are planning big cuts to the services we count on.” (reported remarks) Source: BC NDP promises second urgent and primary care centre for North Shore · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Says a million more British Columbians have been connected to a family doctor, citing a new medical school and international recruitment. - A million more British Columbians connected with a family doctor
- Recently opened medical school will provide more Canadian-trained doctors
- Highly successful recruitment of international health-care providers
“Build on what is working: a million more British Columbians being connected with a Family Doctor: Recently opened medical school will provide more Canadian trained Doctors: Highly successful recruitment of international health care providers in BC.” (a page or more) Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? |
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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Greens would build 26,000 permanently affordable homes a year, speed construction, and add vacancy control to protect renters. - Build 26,000 permanently affordable homes annually
- Accelerate housing construction
- Introduce vacancy control to protect renters from excessive rent increases between tenancies
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“The BC Greens will build 26,000 permanently affordable homes annually, accelerate housing construction, and introduce vacancy control to protect renters from excessive rent increases between tenancies.” Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High | | Backs 6-month rezoning and 8-week permit standards by 2028, halved charges on rental homes, and doubling BC Builds to 20,000 homes by 2031. - Provincial standards: 6-month rezoning and 8-week building permits by 2028, with fee refunds for missed deadlines
- Halve development charges on rental and below-market homes
- Double BC Builds to 20,000 homes by 2031
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Set provincial standards across all municipalities of 6-month rezoning and 8-weeks for building permits by 2028, refund fees for missed deadlines, halve development charges on rental and below-market homes, double BC Builds to 20,000 homes by 2031.” Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Wants more attainable, family-sized, ground-oriented homes; would cut building costs and red tape and plan infrastructure with growth. - More attainable homes, including family-sized, ground-oriented options
- Reduce building costs and red tape
- Plan infrastructure alongside growth, with local communities
“Our goal should be more attainable homes, including family-sized, ground-oriented options. I’ll push to reduce building costs and red tape, plan infrastructure alongside growth, and work with local communities on solutions that fit.” (a page or more) Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Block: attainable family-sized homes — cut building costs and red tape, plan infrastructure alongside growth. - More attainable homes, including family-sized, ground-oriented options
- Push to reduce building costs and red tape; plan infrastructure alongside growth
- Work with local communities on solutions that fit
- From the North Shore News candidate questionnaire (published Oct 19, 2026; PRE-WINDOW verified earlier miss — never extracted before this run)
“Our goal should be more attainable homes, including family-sized, ground-oriented options. I'll push to reduce building costs and red tape.” (a few sentences) Source: North Shore News Q&A: North Vancouver-Seymour's candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | |
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| Cost of livingCan I afford groceries, hydro and insurance? | | | Would cut the lowest tax rate to 5.06%, raise the renter's credit to $600, cap Hydro hikes, and add 20,000 $10-a-day childcare spaces. - Cut the lowest income tax rate back to 5.06% on Jan. 1, 2027
- Raise the renter's tax credit to $600
- Cap BC Hydro rate increases at inflation, max 3% annually
- Add 20,000 $10-a-day childcare spaces by 2030
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“We’ll cut the lowest income tax rate back to 5.06% Jan. 1, 2027, raise the renter’s tax credit to $600, cap BC Hydro rate increases at inflation and not more than 3% annually, add 20,000 $10-a-day childcare spaces by 2030.” Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High | | |
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| Economy & jobsWill BC's economy create good jobs where I live? | | | | | Chant says BC needs a stable government to build a stronger economy and protect people and services. - Build a stronger economy in the face of the trade dispute
- A stable government that stands up for BC
- Protect people and the services they count on
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“This is a critical time for our province. We’re facing a major external threat, and we need a stable government that’s ready to stand up for BC, protect people and the services they count on, and build a stronger economy. That’s David Eby and the BC NDP.” Source: BC NDP welcomes more candidates committed to protecting the province — BC NDP Confidence:High |
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| EducationWill my kids' schools be properly funded? | | | | | |
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| Environment & climateIs the province protecting forests, water and climate? | Runs on leaving things better; focus on housing, affordability, transportation and climate action. - Environmental advocate involved with Save Old Growth, On2Ottawa and Last Generation Canada; the 2021 heat dome deepened his climate concerns.
- Campaign focus: housing, affordability, transportation and climate action.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I was raised to leave things better than I found them.” Source: Ben Holt - North Vancouver-Seymour - BC Green Party Confidence:High | | | | |
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| Public safetyWill repeat offenders stay off my street? | | | | | |
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| TransportationWill the highways, ferries and transit keep up? | | | | Wants a serious assessment of a third North Shore crossing and rapid transit, plus better bus service and bottleneck fixes. - Serious assessment of a third crossing and rapid-transit options, including SkyTrain or rail
- Better bus service
- Practical bottleneck fixes
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“North Shore residents need reliable transit and less congestion. I’ll push for a serious assessment of a third crossing and rapid-transit options, including SkyTrain or rail, alongside better bus service and practical bottleneck fixes.” Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High | Would enhance Bus Rapid Transit from Park Royal to Metrotown and work with TransLink on safe, efficient active transportation. - Enhance Bus Rapid Transit from Park Royal to Metrotown
- Work with TransLink on safe and efficient active transportation
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Enhance Bus Rapid Transit from Park Royal to Metrotown. Continue to work with Translink on safe and efficient active transportation.” Source: Who is running in North Vancouver-Seymour? · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High |
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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? | | | | Wants respectful partnerships with First Nations sharing development benefits; backs a collaborative path replacing DRIPA. - Respectful, direct partnerships with First Nations sharing development benefits
- Party has proposed repealing DRIPA; supports a path grounded in collaboration, certainty and economic opportunity
- DRIPA/reconciliation answer from the North Shore News questionnaire; flagged by the morning scan as no-slug-home
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“We must build respectful, direct partnerships with First Nations and share in the benefits of development. Our party has proposed repealing DRIPA; I'll support a path forward grounded in collaboration, certainty and economic opportunity.” Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: North Vancouver-Seymour candidates · October 19, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| Government & taxesIs the province spending my money wisely? | | | | | Chant says BC needs a stable government that stands up for the province, protects services and builds a stronger economy. - A stable government ready to stand up for BC
- Protect people and the services they count on
- Build a stronger economy amid the trade dispute
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“This is a critical time for our province. We’re facing a major external threat, and we need a stable government that’s ready to stand up for BC, protect people and the services they count on, and build a stronger economy. That’s David Eby and the BC NDP.” Source: BC NDP welcomes more candidates committed to protecting the province — BC NDP Confidence:High |
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