Candidate Questionnaire
Local governments bear a huge responsibility to both mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change through the design of fair and equitable climate action solutions that reflect the severity of the problem but don’t leave vulnerable people behind. In order to learn where all of the candidates stand on this critically important topic, we have sent a short questionnaire to all candidates for Nanaimo mayor, Nanaimo city council, Regional District of Nanaimo and both SD68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) and SD69 (Qualicum) school board. Each of the questionnaires has five questions.
Responses will be posted here as we receive them. We have requested the responses by September 25th, 2022, the following documents are the responses in the order received up to now.
City of Nanaimo (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Peter Lee (City Council Candidate)
-Brunie Brunie (Mayoral Candidate)
-Janice Perrino (City Council Candidate)
-Paul Chapman (City Council Candidate)
-Jay Krishan (City Council Candidate)
-Viraat BK Thammanna (City Council Candidate)
-Tyler Brown (City Council Candidate)
-Zeni Maartman (City Council Candidate)
-Sheryl Armstrong (City Council Candidate)
-Gary Korpan (City Council Candidate)
-Paul Manly (City Council Candidate)
-Hilary Eastmure (City Council Candidate)
-Shirley Lambrecht (City Council Candidate)
-Nick Greer (City Council Candidate)
-Ben Geselbracht (City Council Candidate)
-Erin Hemmens (City Council Candidate)
-David Wang (City Council Candidate)
-Michael Ribicic (City Council Candidate)
-Frank Pluta (City Council Candidate)
-Robb Squire (City Council Candidate)
-Don Bonner (City Council Candidate)
SD68 School Trustee Candidates
-Greg Keller
-Andrew Gasson
-Charlene McKay
-Naomi Bailey
-Mark Robinson
-Chantelle Morvay
-Tania Brzovic
-Leanne Lee
-Bill Robinson
-Tom Rokeby
-Leanna Pellegrin
RDN Electoral Area C Candidates
-Dean Toma
City of Parksville (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Jeet Mann (City Council Candidate)
-Mary Beil (City Council Candidate)
-Joel Grenz (City Council Candidate)
-Karin Badel (City Council Candidate)
-Sean Wood (City Council Candidate)
-Amit Gaur
SD69 School Trustee Candidates
-Elaine Young (Area G)
-Carol Kellogg (Area G)
RDN Electoral Area A Candidates
-Carl Delcourt
-Jessica Stanley
Town of Qualicum Beach (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Anne Skipsey (Council Candidate)
Responses will be posted here as we receive them. We have requested the responses by September 25th, 2022, the following documents are the responses in the order received up to now.
City of Nanaimo (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Peter Lee (City Council Candidate)
-Brunie Brunie (Mayoral Candidate)
-Janice Perrino (City Council Candidate)
-Paul Chapman (City Council Candidate)
-Jay Krishan (City Council Candidate)
-Viraat BK Thammanna (City Council Candidate)
-Tyler Brown (City Council Candidate)
-Zeni Maartman (City Council Candidate)
-Sheryl Armstrong (City Council Candidate)
-Gary Korpan (City Council Candidate)
-Paul Manly (City Council Candidate)
-Hilary Eastmure (City Council Candidate)
-Shirley Lambrecht (City Council Candidate)
-Nick Greer (City Council Candidate)
-Ben Geselbracht (City Council Candidate)
-Erin Hemmens (City Council Candidate)
-David Wang (City Council Candidate)
-Michael Ribicic (City Council Candidate)
-Frank Pluta (City Council Candidate)
-Robb Squire (City Council Candidate)
-Don Bonner (City Council Candidate)
SD68 School Trustee Candidates
-Greg Keller
-Andrew Gasson
-Charlene McKay
-Naomi Bailey
-Mark Robinson
-Chantelle Morvay
-Tania Brzovic
-Leanne Lee
-Bill Robinson
-Tom Rokeby
-Leanna Pellegrin
RDN Electoral Area C Candidates
-Dean Toma
City of Parksville (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Jeet Mann (City Council Candidate)
-Mary Beil (City Council Candidate)
-Joel Grenz (City Council Candidate)
-Karin Badel (City Council Candidate)
-Sean Wood (City Council Candidate)
-Amit Gaur
SD69 School Trustee Candidates
-Elaine Young (Area G)
-Carol Kellogg (Area G)
RDN Electoral Area A Candidates
-Carl Delcourt
-Jessica Stanley
Town of Qualicum Beach (Mayor and Council) Candidates
-Anne Skipsey (Council Candidate)
Candidate Endorsements
As a non-profit organization, the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub must remain non-partisan and as such we will not be ranking or endorsing any candidates. Climate Vote Nanaimo is a local organization of Nanaimo citizens interested in climate action who will be endorsing climate champion candidates.
Fast and Fair Climate Action
We have created a one-page briefing paper to give the candidates some idea of what we're looking for from the next council. Have a look through it below.
All Candidates Town Hall
The BC Greens Nanaimo Riding Association organized an all candidates town hall entitled "Toward a Sustainable Nanaimo." The event took place September 28th from 6-8:30pm at Beban Park Social Centre Lounge C. This town hall was focused on sustainability and environmental issues. We will post a recording if one becomes available.
