Jeremy ValerioteBC Green Party

Candidate for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

Elected — unofficial result

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 12 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Healthcare

Will 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.

Pledges to tackle healthcare needs.

Names healthcare among the core challenges for stronger communities.
Has advocated long-term care beds and secured Foundry centre funding.

“Building stronger communities means tackling affordability, transportation, healthcare, and our future together.”

(one sentence)

Source: Jeremy Valeriote - West Vancouver-Sea to Sky - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

Would put a team-based Community Health Centre in every riding, centralize surgical referrals, and add earlier dementia screening.

Team-based Community Health Centre in every riding.
Centralize surgical referrals, strengthen nurse staffing, and introduce earlier dementia screening with a clear care pathway.

“We will establish a team-based Community Health Centre in every riding, centralize surgical referrals to improve access, strengthen nurse staffing, and introduce earlier dementia screening with a clear care pathway for patients and families.”

(a page or more)

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Would stop rent hikes between tenants, build 26,000 permanently affordable non-market homes a year, and expand rental assistance.

Stop rent hikes between tenants.
Build and protect 26,000 permanently affordable non-market homes a year; speed up construction; expand rental assistance.

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“We will stop rent hikes between tenants, build and protect 26,000 permanently affordable non-market homes a year, speed up housing construction, and expand rental assistance so more people can afford a home in their community.”

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

Pledges to tackle the Sea-to-Sky affordability crisis.

Names affordability among the core challenges for stronger communities.
Has advocated non-market housing and an end to fuel price gouging.

Show their words & source (one sentence)

“Building stronger communities means tackling affordability, transportation, healthcare, and our future together.”

Source: Jeremy Valeriote - West Vancouver-Sea to Sky - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

Economy & jobs

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

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

Defends protected farmland in West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky.

Lists protected farmland among the regional priorities he has stood up for.
Also a strong voice against fossil fuel expansion and public subsidy, including Woodfibre LNG.

“I've spent the last two years standing up for the priorities of the people of West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky that the government too often ignores, including regional transit, passenger rail, highway safety, and protected farmland. I'm deeply committed to continuing this work for another term.”

(reported remarks)

Source: Valeriote seeks re-election in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky - The Squamish Reporter · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

Valeriote pitches himself as the only West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidate on record against Woodfibre LNG's planned expansion.

"I'm the only candidate who is on record fighting against Woodfibre LNG's intention to triple its expansion"
Pressed the former climate minister for better air-quality monitoring and mitigation on gas flaring; pushed the full CleanBC review
Same issue as the live Squamish Reporter row; new verbatim statement, different source

“I'm the only candidate who is on record fighting against Woodfibre LNG's intention to triple its expansion. As the only candidate in the riding against fossil fuel expansion, I am the right person for the job to put environmental issues that I'm dedicated to, on the government's agenda to solve.”

(a page or more)

Source: Lions Bay Watershed — Meet Your MLA Candidate: Jeremy Valeriote (questionnaire) · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Would end fossil fuel expansion and subsidies, and reform oil and gas royalties to raise an estimated $3B more in 2027/28.

End fossil fuel expansion and subsidies; adopt a climate plan with enforceable targets.
Reform oil and gas royalties to collect 50% of net profits after production costs.

“We will end fossil fuel expansion and subsidies and adopt a climate plan with enforceable targets. We'll reform oil and gas royalties to collect 50% of net profits after production costs, raising an estimated $3 billion more in 2027/28.”

(a page or more)

Source: North Shore News — BC Votes 2026 Q&A: West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidates · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Valeriote commits to better RCMP/ICARS/DriveBC coordination and emergency support for drivers stranded in long Highway 99 closures.

Wants better communication between the local RCMP detachment, ICARS crash investigators, DriveBC, Miller Capilano and drivers
Emergency support for people in distress stuck during the highway's frequent long closures
New issue for Valeriote (no prior public-safety row)

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“I have been fighting for better communication between the local RCMP detachment, ICARS (crash investigation team), DriveBC, Miller Capilano and drivers, and emergency support for people in distress who are stuck on the highway during these long closures that have become way too frequent lately.”

Source: Lions Bay Watershed — Meet Your MLA Candidate: Jeremy Valeriote (questionnaire) · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

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

Champions regional transit, passenger rail and highway safety for the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

Says he spent two years standing up for regional transit, passenger rail and highway safety.
Commits to continuing this work for another term.

“I've spent the last two years standing up for the priorities of the people of West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky that the government too often ignores, including regional transit, passenger rail, highway safety, and protected farmland. I'm deeply committed to continuing this work for another term.”

(reported remarks)

Source: Valeriote seeks re-election in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky - The Squamish Reporter · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

Valeriote says hourly Highway 99 transit buses within one to two years are achievable; priority is hourly buses Mount Currie–Vancouver.

Points to September MOU between the Province and the Sea to Sky Regional Transit Committee as more progress than 10 years prior
"Given the progress, it's reasonable to expect hourly transit buses on Highway 99 within the next one-two years"
Top priority restated: hourly regional transit buses from Mount Currie to Vancouver within two years
Same issue as live rows (bcgreens.ca, Squamish Reporter); new verbatim statement, different source

“Given the progress, it's reasonable to expect hourly transit buses on Highway 99 within the next one-two years. If I am re-elected, I will continue to push hard for this to be done.”

(a page or more)

Source: Lions Bay Watershed — Meet Your MLA Candidate: Jeremy Valeriote (questionnaire) · October 19, 2026

Confidence:High

Pledges to tackle regional transportation gaps.

Names transportation among the core challenges for stronger communities.
Has made reliable, expanded transit from Vancouver to Lil'wat a key priority.

“Building stronger communities means tackling affordability, transportation, healthcare, and our future together.”

(one sentence)

Source: Jeremy Valeriote - West Vancouver-Sea to Sky - BC Green Party

Confidence:High

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Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Condemns the snap election call as cynical and unnecessary.

Calls the election 'a cynical, over-calculated political manoeuvre that may well backfire.'
Says it undermines municipal elections underway and pauses public-interest government work.

Show their words & source (reported remarks)

“This is an unnecessary election that undermines important municipal elections already underway, puts government work in the public interest on hold, and seeks only to capitalize on the Opposition's weakness rather than present a vision for the future of our province,”

Source: Provincial Snap Election "Unnecessary": MLA - The Watershed · September 23, 2026

Confidence:High

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