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Q: How many years have you lived in Squamish?
A: 25

Q: Which neighbourhood do you live in?
A: Dentville

Learn more: Squamish Chief's Q&A (Elevator pitch only. No Q&A)

Proposed industrial projects

The next elected council will have decision-making authority over several aspects of proposed industrial projects. All of these projects will have social, environmental, and climate impacts. What is your position on:

FortisBC pipeline: neutral

Why: No comment provided.

FortisBC workcamp: neutral

Why: I would like to take the staff recommendation with respect to this issue. I would like to explore innovative solutions to address these issues such as building legacy housing.

Woodfibre LNG: neutral

Why: I want to work with fellow councillors, mayor and staff to negotiate the best possible tax deal for our community. I also want to secure an upfront lumpsum contribution to fund expansion of our public amenities.

Woodfibre LNG's "floatel": neutral

Why: I would like to see more studies done by Woodfibre on this flotel and its impacts. Also, the impacts on our community for the alternatives to the flotel.

Proposed development projects

The next elected council will determine whether these development projects proceed or not. All of these projects will have social, environmental, and climate impacts. What is your position on:

Cheema Lands: neutral

Why: Currently, this project is outside the growth management boundary. I would like to refer to staff when making decisions with reference to the growth management boundary. I think this policy is an important negotiating tool for our community. I would support bringing the proponent to the table and opening the conversation as to what is possible for our community in terms of amenities and benefits with the development of this parcel.

Garibaldi at Squamish: neutral

Why: This proposal has been around for decades and I would like to see more from the proponent as they complete their studies. I believe Council should be at the table during negotiations of this project as it slowly comes to fruition.

North Crumpit: supportive

Why: I support the sub area planning process which this project is undergoing. I am a strong advocate for extensive community engagement especially in large projects such as north Crumpit. The environmental sensitivity and important recreational trials these lands have need to continue to be considered.

Climate Action commitments = 13/16

• Invest in active transportation networks to make biking and walking safer and more accessible?
• Support higher density infill development along existing and proposed transit networks to promote walkable and livable communities?
• Advocate for regional public transit and invest in local public transit?
• Implement policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings, for example, incentivize fuel switching from gas furnaces to electric heat pumps through rebates for homeowners?
• Advocate for the Provincial Government to enable local governments to ban new gas hookups in buildings?
• Support Neighbourhood Planning to collaborate with citizens, not developers, in the future development of their neighbourhood?
• Make land use decisions that protect and restore natural areas, ensure habitat connectivity, and avoid urban sprawl?
• Protect natural assets (forests, wetlands, shrublands, grasslands, estuary, aquifers, ponds, lakes, creeks, and rivers) identified in the 2022 Natural Asset Management Strategy, which provide ecosystem services valued at more than $1.6 billion?
• Support efforts to implement a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and use this to inform development guidelines and neighbourhood planning?
• Increase local food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens?
• Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste from the landfill and support the development of a circular economy as part of a zero waste strategy?
• Review the deconstruction bylaw to ensure it is meeting its goal to eliminate waste from renovation and demolition projects?
• Support further study on local distributed energy systems powered by 100% renewable energy to build community resilience over time?
• Adopt the Doughnut Economic Model as a guiding principle for all District initiatives and planning? (see Nanaimo example)
• Endorse the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty?
• Join the campaign to Sue Big Oil and set aside $1 per person to file a class-action lawsuit to recover a fair share of our climate costs?

Transparency and Accountability

Q: Are there any particular issues where you would have to declare a perceived conflict of interest or recuse yourself from Council discussion on an issue? Please list:
A: No issues which where previously mentioned. Although, I will be actively assess any conflicts as they may arise.

List of current donors

A full donors list is available on our website. All donations so far are from friends and family.

Rajkaran Hans $1250
Pritpal Hans $1250
Jasjot Hans $1250
Mike Young $1250
Gwen Young $1250
Adrien Byrne $1250
Renata Sardinha $1250
Karandeep Sidhu $1250
Tarnpreet Brar $1100
Gurpreet Chagger $1150
Nevin Sandhu $1000
Subheg Sanghera $1250
Karmjeet Hans $1250
Sarbjit Sahota $1250
Ajaib Sahota $1250
Gurpreet Sahota $1250

List of past donors in 2018

Data accessed via ElectionsBC:

$400 from Greg Gardner
$200 from Karandeep Sidhu
$200 from Nav Tatla
$200 from Nevin Sandhu
$300 from Pritpal Hans
$400 from Rajkaran Hans
$340 from anonymous contributors (donations less than $100)