With another election upon us, Pique once again reached out to all candidates in Whistler and the Sea to Sky with a short questionnaire to help voters learn more about them. Each candidate got the same four questions, and 1,000 words to answer them in their own words.
Advance polls are open in Whistler through Monday, April 21. Election day is Monday, April 28.
1. Please share a short bio and any relevant experience
I was raised on the Sunshine Coast, live in Whistler with my wife Stephanie and our four-year-old son Kai, and I built a business in the Lower Mainland. Like you, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country is my home.
I have a BA in political science from the University of Guelph in Ontario and a diploma in sales and marketing from the Sauder School of Business at UBC.
Over the last 19 years I’ve been a real estate professional. During this time, I’ve helped almost 2,000 families buy and sell homes.
I was the host of the UnReal Estate Show podcast which explored best practices to housing solutions around the globe and sat on the Professional Conduct Committee of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver where I was a strong advocate for increased realtor ethics, transparency, and oversight.
I’m running to restore the promise of Canada for your family and mine where hard work could buy you an affordable home in a safe neighbourhood.
2. Trade with the U.S. aside, what do you see as the top three issues in our riding? How would you address them?
When I talk to people at the door, the issues I hear about most are the cost of living, crime, and housing.
The cost of living skyrocketed during 10 years of Liberal government, and people are struggling. We will cut income taxes 15 per cent, make housing more affordable, fully eliminate the carbon tax, and let seniors keep an extra $10,000 tax free.
Our Conservative government will repeal soft-on-crime laws and bring jail, not bail, for repeat violent offenders. We can’t afford another four years of Liberal government leaving criminals on our streets.
And we will make housing more affordable by taking the GST off new homes and providing incentives to get more homes built.
3. If elected, how will you make life better for Whistler residents?
You know this is the most important election of our lifetimes. You want to feel safe in your neighbourhood. You want to keep more of what you earn. You deserve a government that spends your money wisely and produces great results. You don’t want to reward the Liberals with another term. You desire a country that is self-reliant in the face of external economic and military threats.
Only the Conservatives will deliver real change that puts Canada first. We won’t get that change if we give a fourth Liberal term to Trudeau’s economic advisor.
4. If elected, how will you help Whistler businesses?
We need to put Canadian businesses first and make our country less reliant on the U.S.
Conservatives have a plan to help local businesses and grow the economy.
We will remove the capital gains tax if you reinvest the proceeds in Canada, giving local businesses the ability to unlock money to grow. This will be like rocket fuel for the economy.
We will cut taxes so people have more money in their pocket to spend on what they need and want.
We will get nation-building projects built, creating more work for businesses in Whistler and across the region.
