A Better BC Part 2 – Stephen Johnston – MLA Candidate for West Kelowna

LET'S BUILD BC TOGETHER

Stephen Johnston

Why Ask for Extra Info?

I would love to have more detail on what you would like to see in BC. I want to make sure that the people in our riding (West Kelowna – Peachland) have their say!

The more info I have from you, the better I can help make policy changes going forward. I am running on trusted leadership and proven integrity. How can a politician represent our community without asking the community members about their thoughts and beliefs on the core issues we are facing?

I can’t vote on policies or propose new legislation without you!

About Stephen

I was elected as a West Kelowna City Councillor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 after topping the polls in both elections. My leadership experience also includes serving as Director for the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (2018-2024), Director of the West Kelowna Minor Baseball Association, President of the West Kelowna Shelter Society, Vice Chair of the West Kelowna Economic Development Committee, and board member at Emmanuel Church.

I am dedicated to building a stronger, more vibrant community and am ready to be your voice for positive change!

People are my top priority, and I want you to feel valued, respected, seen and heard. I believe that too often, the government prioritizes its own interests over truly listening to the people it serves. Your voice is important to me, and your input will play a crucial role in shaping policies that make a real difference!

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The Economy

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Scrapping the carbon tax.

Invest in Natural Resources

Allowing oil and natural gas pipelines.

Pausing minimum wage increases.

Create jobs that support familes.

Support small and medium sized business.

What else would you like to see when it comes to the economy?

Healthcare

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Hiring back our healthcare workers.

Reduce wait times and give better access to healthcare.

End decriminalization and stop distributing "safe supply" drugs.

Focus on treatment and recovery by building spaces for people with complex care needs.

Create a streamlined program to help practitioners from other provinces and countries transfer their qualifications to BC.

Repeal Bill 36 to restore healthcare practitioners' independence and reduce government control.

What else would you like to see when it comes to healthcare?

Family & Cost of Living

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Invest in affordable, high-quality childcare that’s accessible to all by partnering with private and non-profit providers, rather than relying on government-run programs.

Remove the Property Transfer Tax (PTT) on homes under $1 million. Saving up to $15,000 per house.

Eliminate PST on used vehicles. Since the tax has already been paid on these vehicles, it’s unfair to penalize residents who are simply trying to purchase a more affordable option.

Eliminate the carbon tax and other excessive taxes that drive up the cost of groceries, gas, home heating fuels, and other essentials needed to support ourselves and our families.

Keep taxes low, reduce the size of government and ensure that it is efficient and effective in serving people.

What else would you like to see when it comes to your family?

Housing

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Cut red tape and eliminate unnecessary regulations to speed up housing development.

Boost long-term rentals by offering a temporary tax-free subsidy on rental income from primary residences, easing supply shortages. This limited-time measure will end once demand stabilizes.

To encourage more long-term rentals, we need to reform the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) to create a balanced approach that supports both owners and tenants.

Permit short-term rentals in owner-occupied homes and allow municipalities to approve dedicated short-term rental developments, like Barona Beach or The Cove Lakeside Resort.

Promote innovation in construction and trades by focusing on smaller, well-designed homes that are more efficient and cost-effective to operate.

What else would you like to see when it comes to housing?

Environment & Natural Resources

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Expand LNG markets to create jobs and help coal-dependent nations lower their emissions.

Transform forest management practices to reduce fire risk and forest density, enhancing forest health, creating jobs, and reopening mills.

Make significant investments in innovative clean energy projects that enhance resiliency and provide redundancy for British Columbia's energy infrastructure

Speed up project reviews and permitting by cutting red tape, improving our processes, and working collaboratively with First Nations.

What else would you like to see when it comes to the environment?

Government

Please rate the below topics and ideas based on the importance to you.

Balance the budget.

Eliminate excess waste and prioritize making the government efficient.

Operate with transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Allow MLAs to vote according to their conscience and advocate for their communities without being bound by party lines.

What else would you like to see when it comes to government?

Is there anything we missed?

I would love to know if there is something specific you believe I should be looking into addressing for BC.

What should we be looking into?

Is there anything else?

Connect With Stephen Johnston

LET'S BUILD BC TOGETHER

Stephen Johnston

Why Ask for Extra Info?

About Stephen

The Economy

Healthcare

Family & Cost of Living

Housing

Environment & Natural Resources

Government

Is there anything we missed?