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Prince George-North Cariboo · British Columbia

3 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Denice Bardua

Denice Bardua is the BC NDP candidate for Prince George-North Cariboo. She has worked in Aboriginal education with School District 28 and has spent more than a decade as President of CUPE 4990, also serving on the Bouchie Lake Fire and Recreation Commissions.

Randy Thompson

Randy Thompson is the BC Green Party candidate for Prince George-North Cariboo. He is a farmer, small-business owner, municipal employee and former truck driver who built the family-run Oddball Garlic Company with his wife, and previously served two years on the BC Green Party's Provincial Council.

Sheldon Clare Elected — unofficial result

Sheldon Clare is the Conservative MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo and Official Opposition Critic for Environment, Parks, Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, first elected in 2024.

Healthcare

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

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Committed to repealing and replacing the HPOA to keep professional oversight free of political interference.

  • PRE-WINDOW: response dated 2026-10-11 on the tracker; verified absent from all BC baseline files, all prior run JSONs, and all prior imports — never extracted before.
  • 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?"
  • Committed to repealing and replacing the Health Professions and Occupations Act
  • Says professional oversight should stay independent and free from political interference
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Calls for making life more affordable and investing in healthcare and education for northern families.

  • Calls for making life more affordable for families in the North
  • Wants investment in healthcare and education
  • Aims to build stronger communities for future generations
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“Families in the North are working hard to build a good life and they deserve a government that has their backs. We need to make life more affordable and invest in healthcare and education. I want to make life better for families today while building stronger communities for future generations.”

Source: More BC NDP candidates ready to stand up for their communities — BC NDP nomination announcement

Confidence:High

Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Economy & jobs

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

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Wants to help farmers and communities produce more food locally and build a more sustainable future.

  • Wants to help farmers and communities produce more food locally
  • Aims to build a more sustainable future through local agriculture
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“I want to help farmers and communities produce more food locally and build a more sustainable future.”

Source: Randy Thompson - Prince George-North Cariboo - BC Green Party · October 8, 2026

Confidence:High

Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Pressuring the province to fully fund Cariboo road recovery projects including Quesnel-Hixon Road.

  • Pressuring the transportation minister to fully fund Cariboo road recovery projects
  • Includes the Quesnel-Hixon Road (Cottonwood River Canyon Bridge) recovery work
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“I continue to pressure Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth to fully fund these recovery projects including at Quesnel-Hixon Road.”

Source: MLA Report — Quesnel Cariboo Observer · January 28, 2026

Confidence:High

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Denice Bardua BC NDP

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Randy Thompson BC Green Party

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Sheldon Clare Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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