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Federal Election 2019 Archive

Candidates say how they’d handle being on the opposition benches

Candidates say how they’d handle being on the opposition benches

The busy round of all-candidates meetings for the seven people vying to be MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country continued Oct. 7 at a forum sponsored by the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce.
Heather Leung running 'independently' but not as an 'independent,' campaign says

Heather Leung running 'independently' but not as an 'independent,' campaign says

Campaign navigating 'very strange' situation
Heather Leung could still join Conservative caucus: outgoing MP

Heather Leung could still join Conservative caucus: outgoing MP

“The reality is, she actually is a Conservative candidate and there's nothing the Conservatives can do to change it," says outgoing Conservative MP and former leadership contender Brad Trost
North Vancouver candidates debate climate plans

North Vancouver candidates debate climate plans

While topics ranged from immigration and health care, to salmon farming and Canada-Iran relations, it was the environment that mainly took centre stage during a debate between North Vancouver candidates Saturday afternoon.
Conservatives dump Burnaby North-Seymour candidate Heather Leung over homophobic comments

Conservatives dump Burnaby North-Seymour candidate Heather Leung over homophobic comments

The Conservative Party of Canada has dumped Heather Leung as its candidate in Burnaby North-Seymour after the Burnaby NOW wrote about comments she made in 2011 claiming that “homosexuals recruit” children.
Candidates spar on environment in West Van debate

Candidates spar on environment in West Van debate

Three candidates representing widely differing views across the political spectrum squared off in an environmental debate in West Vancouver Thursday night, covering topics that ranged from what to do about climate change to the Trans Mountain pipelin
NDP, Green, Liberal candidates call on Conservatives to drop controversial Burnaby candidate

NDP, Green, Liberal candidates call on Conservatives to drop controversial Burnaby candidate

Burnaby North-Seymour candidates have joined New Democrat Svend Robinson in speaking out in response Conservative candidate Heather Leung's views on LGBTQ+ issues
Burnaby North-Seymour Conservative candidate breaks media silence

Burnaby North-Seymour Conservative candidate breaks media silence

A controversial Conservative candidate who has previously been vocal about opposing abortion and LGBTQ-inclusive policies and who has made a point of avoiding media interviews turned out to an all-candidates “mixer” to chat with a business crowd in N
Rapid transit needed, say North Van federal candidates

Rapid transit needed, say North Van federal candidates

Transportation and traffic woes top North Van voters' list of concerns
Reactions provoked, but no clear victor in federal all-candidates debate in Squamish

Reactions provoked, but no clear victor in federal all-candidates debate in Squamish

Candidates for Sea to Sky riding sought to impress voters gathered at Quest University