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Town of Gibsons
Town of Gibsons
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Candidates for Mayor
Silas White
✔ Climate Leader- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Neutral
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
- Flooding Supportive
Leslie Thomson
- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Neutral
- Watershed management and supply Neutral
- Flooding Neutral
Phil Yeung
- ✘ Did not respond
Candidates for Council
David Croal
✔ Climate Leader- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Neutral
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
- Flooding Supportive
Anne Marie DeAndrade
✔ Climate Leader- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Supportive
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
- Flooding Supportive
Blake MacLeod
✔ Climate Leader- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Supportive
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
- Flooding Supportive
Christi Thompson
✔ Climate Leader- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Supportive
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
- Flooding Supportive
Desmond Delaney
- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Opposed
- Watershed management and supply Neutral
Stafford Lumley
- Climate Caucus Neutral
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Supportive
- Sue Big Oil Supportive
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
Bob Morris
- Climate Caucus Supportive
- Environmental Development Permit Areas Neutral
- Sue Big Oil Neutral
- Watershed management and supply Supportive
Greig Soohen
- ✘ Did not respond
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ABOUT GIBSONS
The Town of Gibsons is a seaside community of 4900 people located 16km from Vancouver, on British Columbia's beautiful Pacific Coast.
While it’s actually part of BC’s Lower Mainland, Gibsons is accessed by a scenic 40 minute ferry trip from Horseshoe Bay through beautiful Howe Sound. Mountains, local islands, boats and, often, ocean wildlife are all part of the view along the way.
Why we need to elect climate leaders
Local governments are responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas pollution, through decisions on land-use planning, transportation, buildings, and waste. We are calling on all candidates to commit to five key climate policies that will help us to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible.
Issues we care about in Gibsons
The next council will be the decision-makers on these key issues:
Water
- As the sole shareholder of the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF), the District fo Sechelt is responsible for ensuring the SCCF transitions to a sustainable forest management model, stewards ecological values and protects the Chapman and Grey Creek Watersheds.
Climate Caucus
- Engaging with the Climate Caucus and ensuring that all Council and/or Board decisions are considered through the lens of mitigating climate change, protecting biodiversity and sustainably managing ‘natural assets’.
Environmental Development Permit Areas
- Supporting the creation, use, and improvement of EDPAs, including bylaws and policies to protect ecological and natural asset values in our community and throughout the Sunshine Coast.
Sue Big Oil
- Protecting taxpayers by seeking to recover a fair share of climate costs from the fossil fuel companies who profit from selling products that cause climate change
Flooding
- Adapting to extreme and changing climate conditions, mitigate impacts of flooding on communities, infrastructure and fish habitat.
Methodology
To qualify as a climate leader, candidates needed to demonstrate support for at least 4 areas and up to 1 neutral (no opposed).
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How to Vote
Local Elections
On October 15, Sunshine Coast voters will elect new local governments.
With climate impacts worsening each year, we need climate champions in government now.
Engaging Candidates
The Sunshine Coast Climate Action Network partnered with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and Alliance for Democracy to engage the candidates with written Q&A and virtual all candidates meetings.
We strongly encourage all citizens to engage in the electoral process, to learn where your candidates stand on the critical issues facing our community, future generations and all life on earth.
Written Q&A
We sent all candidates five written questions and asked them to submit written responses to us by October 1st. The Q&A has been posted here on the SCCA website.
Key Dates and Voting Information
Advance Voting: Wed. October 5, 8 am – 8pm
Advance Voting (Sechelt): Tues. October 11, 8 am – 8pm
Advance Voting (SCRD,Gibsons): Wed. October 12, 8 am – 8pm
General Voting Day: October 15, 8 am to 8pmA complete list of key dates is available on the Elections BC website.
Candidates
Information about the Candidates for the Town of Gibsons can be found at the links below:
Town of GibsonsSee also:
Sunshine Coast Regional District
District of SecheltWhere to Vote
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Sunshine Coast Regional District
Voting By Mail
You can vote by mail by applying for a mail in ballot package. Please note, there is a quick turnaround time to send out and receive back mail ballots. The deadline to request a mail ballot package is October 13th. Ballots must received by the Chief Election Officer before 8:00pm on October 15, 2022. More info about mail in ballots can be found here:
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This information was compiled and presented by:
Authorized by Citizens for My Sea to Sky, registered sponsor under LECFA, info@myseatosky.org
Authorized by, Sunshine Coast Climate Action Network, registered sponsor under LECFA, 604-809-2329