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Vancouver-Langara · British Columbia

4 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Alan Beesley

Alan Beesley practised law in Vancouver for over a decade before moving into business in Tofino, where he developed real estate and owned and operated a fish buying station and the Ice House Oyster Bar restaurant. A UBC BA/LLB graduate admitted to the BC Bar in 1989 and the New York Bar in 1991, he has volunteered as a Red Cross site team lead, an international election observer in Ukraine, and at the Carnegie Centre in Vancouver. He is the CentreBC candidate for Vancouver-Langara.

Jaime Stein Elected — unofficial result

Jaime Stein is a business and non-profit executive and former broadcast journalist who is Director for Western Canada at the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center. He was the radio voice of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, hosted the league's website on camera, and later held senior roles at Hootsuite, BroadbandTV, ICUC and Taplytics. He holds an MBA (valedictorian) from Rotman and a journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Born and raised in Vancouver, he is the Conservative candidate for Vancouver-Langara.

John Atoyebi

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Sunita Dhir

Sunita Dhir is the incumbent BC NDP MLA for Vancouver-Langara, elected in 2024. She has lived in the South Vancouver and Marpole communities for 32 years and previously worked as a language instructor for S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a non-profit that supports newcomers settling in B.C.

Healthcare

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

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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Commits to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act and replacing it with profession-led, politics-free regulation.

  • 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?"
  • Repeal the HPOA
  • Replace it with legislation built with the professions and the public
  • Keep 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

John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Says the NDP has connected more British Columbians to a family doctor, with more work to do.

  • More British Columbians connected to a family doctor
  • More work to do; Conservative plan would put progress at risk
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“I'm proud to be a part of a team that has made real progress for people, like bringing rental costs down and connecting more British Columbians to a family doctor. We have more work to do, but the conservative plan would put it all at risk.”

Source: BC NDP release: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026

Confidence:High

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Says the NDP team has made real progress bringing rental costs down; warns the Conservative plan would risk it.

  • Real progress for people, like bringing rental costs down
  • Warns the Conservative plan would put that progress at risk
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“I'm proud to be a part of a team that has made real progress for people, like bringing rental costs down and connecting more British Columbians to a family doctor. We have more work to do, but the conservative plan would put it all at risk.”

Source: BC NDP release: More BC NDP candidates step forward to represent communities across B.C. · September 27, 2026

Confidence:High

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Economy & jobs

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

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Beesley warns the deficit limits BC's tariff options and says privatizing ICBC or BC Hydro would raise rates.

  • Warns the NDP's $13.4B deficit limits BC's options for dealing with U.S. tariffs
  • Says the Conservatives won't say what services they'd cut or assets they'd sell
  • Opposes privatizing ICBC or BC Hydro, warning it would raise rates as in Alberta
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“Privatizing ICBC or BC Hydro will only lead to higher rates as we have seen in Alberta.”

Source: Alan Beesley - Vancouver-Langara - CentreBC

Confidence:High

Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Committed to listening, working hard, and putting people and the environment first.

  • Puts people and the environment first
  • Committed to listening and working hard for the community
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“I'm committed to listening, working hard, and putting people and the environment first.”

Source: John Atoyebi — BC Greens candidate page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Alan Beesley CentreBC

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Beesley says polarization isn't working for BC and pitches CentreBC as a party to vote for, not against.

  • Polarized 'ping pong politics' are not working for British Columbians
  • Pitches CentreBC as a party voters can support positively rather than voting against the others
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“The ping pong politics of polarization are not working for British Columbians. CentreBC offers you the opportunity to vote for a party, rather than against one.”

Source: Alan Beesley - Vancouver-Langara - CentreBC

Confidence:High

Jaime Stein Conservative PartyElected — unofficial result

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John Atoyebi BC Green Party

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Sunita Dhir BC NDP

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