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Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term
Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term
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Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term
Technically, there are no past results for this electoral district, which "was just created by the independent electoral boundaries commissions (one for each province) during the redistribution process that ended in September 2023," according to Elections Canada.
The Victoria riding borders Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke and Saanich-Gulf Islands, two of the four ridings (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford is the other) in our area. If you live south of Harriet, Tolmie, North Dairy and Finnerty, or East of Shelbourne, this is your riding.
It includes Victoria, Oak Bay and parts of Saanich. It has a population of 123,482 with 100, 230 eligible to vote on or before (see advance voting details below) April 28.
Eight candidates are vying to win the riding, a strongly held NDP zone since 2006.
Incumbent Laurel Collins is looking for a third successive term. She will be challenged by, in alphabetical order: Michael Doherty (Green); Steve Filipovic (Independent); Cody Fraser (Rhinoceros); Will Greaves (Liberal); David Mohr (People’s Party); Mary Moreau (Christian Heritage); and Angus Ross (Conservative).
The former Victoria councillor and UVic instructor was first elected in 2019. She has served as critic for environment and climate change, deputy critic for infrastructure and communities, and NDP caucus deputy whip.
As an MP, Collins advocated for stronger climate change accountability legislation, eliminating international fossil fuel subsidies, and strengthening environmental protection. Affordable housing and the toxic drug crisis are two of her main social concerns.
The lawyer and author of several books has spent half his career working for the governments of BC and Canada and the other half advocating for such groups as the Sierra Club, the BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and Ecojustice. He’s earned two degrees in political science and three in law and has taught courses in law at three post-secondary institutions. He has served on boards of environmental groups and karate organizations, and has taught karate. He quit his job with the Attorney General of BC to run in this month’s federal election.
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Filipovic is a former Green Party member turned climate-change skeptic, who previously worked as the South Island representative for the BC Greens' provincial council. He unsuccessfully ran three times to be mayor of Victoria. In 2006, the self-described non-alarmist Green Party member challenged the idea of a carbon tax.
“Climate alarm isn’t keen science trying to figure out C02. It's strong Public Relations campaigns pushing nonsense for a Carbon Tax," he said.
At an early age, Filipovic became organizer of the Peace March, and he says it was from this vantage point he "witnessed climate alarm sweep through and undermine most if not all of our local grass root organizations."
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Greaves, an associate professor and author, has focused his research on global politics and security, climate change, energy, Indigenous Peoples, Canadian foreign policy, and the circumpolar Arctic. He holds a PhD in political science from the universities of Toronto and Calgary and a BA from Bishops.
He served as lead for climate and security with research groups, the Arctic Defence and Security Network, the Canadian Defence and Security Network, and the Network for Strategic Analysis. He was a member of the NATO Research Task Group on Climate Change and Security. He’s a member of the CRD’s Arts Advisory Council and its subcommittee for equity, diversity, and inclusion. His priorities include the environment, housing, and investing in core social programs and public services.
The Canadian Armed Forces veteran served eight years with the Army and Navy.
A grandfather of 19 children, Mohr is interested in fighting child abuse. “It is time for the government to stop listening to those with agendas that don’t align with reality and get parents and children the guidance that they deserve,” he says.
The Victoria native, now retired and living in Sidney, attended St. Patrick’s School and Camosun College. She worked as the South Island manager for the Ministry of Children and Families, and her career involved management and coordinator positions in BC.
Moreau has advocated for subsidiarity—meaning community decisions should be made locally, rather than nationally, with limits to how much the state should intervene.
Moreau says she is running for the Christian Heritage Party because she feels it “fully enshrines natural law as its most fundamental principle” and because “natural law is written in the hearts of all human beings, regardless of religion, race or culture.”
Ross was a councillor for three years in south-central Ontario, where he says he worked hard to cut red tape, support small businesses, and serve residents.
He holds a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Guelph and completed advanced training at the Calgary Police Learning Centre, the Ontario Police College, and the Canadian Armed Forces Leadership School.
A law enforcement veteran, Ross has first-hand experience with the drug and mental-health crises. He says strong relationships between police and the communities they serve are necessary for safety and trust, and resolves to make Victoria a safer place for families and future generations.
The four major parties are fielding BC candidates in this federal election.
The Liberal Party of Canada, the Conservative Party of Canada, the New Democratic Party of Canada, and the Green Party of Canada are represented. There are smaller parties and independent candidates, too.
You can find basic information about each party and their platform by using these links.
Liberal Party of Canada | Conservative Party of Canada | NDP | Green Party of Canada | Rhinoceros Party of Canada | People’s Party of Canada | Christian Heritage Party of Canada |
Federal election advance voting on April 18-21, in person, or by mail before April 22.
Unlike BC's provincial election, you must submit your ballot at your designated polling station.
If you register in advance, you will receive a voter information card with your designated polling station in the mail.
You can also look up your designated polling station online by searching your postal code on the Elections Canada page for Victoria.
Look here for more information on the Victoria riding.
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