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Surrey-White Rock · British Columbia

6 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Amanda James

Amanda James (AJ) is the OneBC candidate for Surrey-White Rock and Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs at Eteros Technologies, a homegrown Canadian manufacturer headquartered in Surrey. She previously held senior regional roles with the federal government and holds a B.Sc. from UBC and an M.Sc. from the University of London. She has lived in Surrey-White Rock for nine years.

Christine Kinnie

Christine Kinnie is the BC Green Party candidate for Surrey-White Rock, a public-service worker, community volunteer and longtime resident. She works as a secondary school secretary, recently earned a Diploma in General Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and ran as the Green Party of Canada candidate for South Surrey-White Rock in the 2025 federal election.

Darryl Walker

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Kevin Diakiw

Kevin Diakiw is running as an Independent in Surrey-White Rock. An award-winning former Surrey journalist, he spent 22 years reporting in the community before turning to addiction and recovery work, becoming a recovery coach and trainer. He was named a 'Hero of the Homeless' by the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society in 2017 for reporting that helped residents understand homelessness.

Trevor Halford Elected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana

Waqas Rana is the CentreBC candidate for Surrey-White Rock, a CPA, CMA with a Bachelor and Master degree in Accounting and Finance and a career in banking and insurance. He lives in Surrey-White Rock with his wife Dr. Alia and their family.

Healthcare

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

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Commits to repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act.

  • 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?"
  • Commit to repealing the HPOA
  • Keep health-profession oversight independent and free from political interference
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“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

Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Build affordable homes and strengthen public healthcare.

  • Build affordable homes
  • Strengthen public healthcare
  • Protect the services families count on
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“I'm running with the BC NDP to help build affordable homes, strengthen public healthcare and protect the services families count on.”

Source: Peace Arch News: Surrey-White Rock candidates on the campaign trail (via NewsBeep) · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Economy & jobs

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

Amanda James OneBC

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Says small firms are being hit by taxes, red tape and tariffs; her manufacturing firm left for Ontario.

  • Cites her own manufacturing business expanding to Ontario over red tape and high taxes
  • Made the point at the Oct 20 Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade all-candidates forum
  • Note: remaining remarks on standards/polluters were reporter paraphrase, not verbatim
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“Our companies are being impacted by taxes, red tape, and tariffs.”

Source: B.C. Election 2026: Surrey and White Rock Candidates Face Off in High-Stakes Forum (Depictions Media) · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Says major corporations are the major polluters and must be held accountable.

  • Argues for holding major corporate polluters accountable
  • Made the point at the Oct 20 Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade all-candidates forum
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Major corporations are the major polluters and we have to hold them accountable. No other party has the courage to say that or do it or have a plan to make it happen.”

Source: B.C. Election 2026: Surrey and White Rock Candidates Face Off in High-Stakes Forum (Depictions Media) · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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

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.”

(a few sentences)

Source: About — Kevin Diakiw for Surrey-White Rock 2026

Confidence:High

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

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Waqas Rana CentreBC

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Amanda James OneBC

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Christine Kinnie BC Green Party

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

Kinnie says Surrey-White Rock deserves representation for constituents, not corporations, with no party whip.

  • Surrey-White Rock deserves representation that reflects constituents’ values, not corporations or the ultra-wealthy
  • BC Greens have no party whip; MLAs vote their values and constituents’ needs
  • Greens represent the people they serve, not a party line
“I’m running for the BC Greens because the people of Surrey-White Rock deserve representation that reflects their values, not the interests of corporations or the ultra-wealthy. The BC Greens believe in independent representation. We don’t have a party whip, which means our MLAs are free to exercise their own judgment and vote according to their values and the needs of their constituents. We represent the people we serve, not a party line.”

(reported remarks)

Source: New B.C. election candidates announced for Surrey-White Rock — NewsBeep · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

Kinnie is running because she believes elected representatives should work for their constituents.

  • Elected representatives should work for their constituents
  • Running to be the MLA for Surrey-White Rock
“I’m running to be your MLA because I believe elected representatives should work for their constituents.”

(one sentence)

Source: Christine Kinnie - Surrey-White Rock - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

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Darryl Walker BC NDP

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Kevin Diakiw Independent

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

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?”

(one sentence)

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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Trevor Halford Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Stand up against the NDP government.

  • Stand up against the NDP government
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“I want to continue that on. But we also need to stand up against the NDP government that has trampled on the rights of not only this province, but this community”

Source: Peace Arch News: Surrey-White Rock candidates on the campaign trail (via NewsBeep) · October 2, 2026

Confidence:High

Waqas Rana CentreBC

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