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Kevin DiakiwIndependent
Candidate for Surrey-White Rock
In their own words
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Where they stand
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Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
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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?
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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?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Diakiw says his journalism and recovery work showed him the mental-health and addiction systems from the ground.
- 22 years as a journalist asking how government decisions affected people in Surrey
- In recovery work, saw the systems from the ground: mental health, addiction, treatment and recovery
“For more than 20 years, my job was to ask how government decisions affected people in Surrey. In recovery work, I’ve seen those same systems from the ground: mental health, addiction, treatment and recovery.”
(reported remarks)
Source: New B.C. election candidates announced for Surrey-White Rock — NewsBeep · October 2, 2026
Confidence:High
Diakiw says the province’s recovery pathway has massive gaps — people who want out can’t find the way.
- Massive gaps in the province’s addiction recovery pathway
- People who want out of addiction can’t find the way
- Look to best practices from other parts of the world
“There’s a way through this, and other parts of the world have best practices. Right now, this province has massive gaps in its recovery pathway. People who want out of their addiction can’t find the way.”
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Source: About — Kevin Diakiw for Surrey-White Rock 2026
Confidence:High
Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
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Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
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Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
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Diakiw says every vote he makes gets one test: is this good for Surrey–White Rock?
- Every vote gets one test: is it good for Surrey–White Rock?
- Running as an Independent who backs good ideas from anyone
“Every vote I make gets one test: Is this good for Surrey–White Rock?”
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Source: Kevin Diakiw for Surrey-White Rock 2026
Confidence:High
Diakiw says with no party whip he can back any good idea and oppose any bad one, regardless of source.
- No party whip, no borrowed talking points
- Backs a good idea no matter who brings it; opposes a bad one no matter who owns it
“No party whip. No borrowed talking points. I’ll back a good idea no matter who brings it and oppose a bad one no matter who owns it.”
(a few sentences)
Source: About — Kevin Diakiw for Surrey-White Rock 2026
Confidence:High
Diakiw is running as an Independent because he answers to the people of Surrey–White Rock, not a party.
- Running as an Independent because he answers to the people of Surrey–White Rock, not a party
- Spent his life listening to people in Surrey and White Rock
“I’ve spent much of my life listening to people in Surrey and White Rock. I’m running as an Independent because I answer to the people of Surrey–White Rock, not a party.”
(reported remarks)
Source: New B.C. election candidates announced for Surrey-White Rock — NewsBeep · October 2, 2026
Confidence:High
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