Nicola Spurling

Affordability

Public transit

BC Greens's promise

I support fast, frequent and free bus service; this reduces traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces the cost of living.

Climate Change & the Environment

Forests and forestry

BC Greens's promise

We must end logging of old-growth forests and support forestry-revenue-dependant communities to create environmentally sustainable jobs.

Power generation

BC Greens's promises

I commit to bringing forward a private members bill to end fossil fuel subsidies.
BC Greens will end permitting for new fracking, phase out gas production, and reject any new LNG projects.

Public transit

BC Greens's promise

I support fast, frequent and free bus service; this reduces traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces the cost of living.

Education

K-12 funding

BC Greens's promise

Equity in education means that every student receives a school issued laptop, for students in grade 6-12.

K-12 learning needs

BC Greens's promise

We must equip teachers and students with the knowledge to keep pace with our rapidly changing digital world through digital literacy.

School nutrition

BC Greens's promise

I support a universal school program to ensure equal access, high nutritional standards and strong collaboration with communities.

Student mental health

BC Greens's promise

We must expand access to school psychologists and increase the number of guidance counsellors.

Healthcare

Drugs and addiction

BC Greens's promise

I support regulated alternatives to toxic supply, cutting profit for organized crime and increased connection to health and social services

Family doctors and primary care

BC Greens's promise

I will ensure that everyone has access to a Primary Health Care centre, offering timely and comprehensive care in once place.

Health staffing

BC Greens's promise

The province must support physicians with leases and administration so that physicians can focus on patient care.

Hospitals

BC Greens's promise

Our hospitals have been underfunded for too long; they are falling into disrepair. I will ensure they have the resources to re-open 24/7.

Housing & Homelessness

Drugs and addiction

BC Greens's promise

I support regulated alternatives to toxic supply, cutting profit for organized crime and increased connection to health and social services

Jobs, Businesses, & Labour

Forests and forestry

BC Greens's promise

We must end logging of old-growth forests and support forestry-revenue-dependant communities to create environmentally sustainable jobs.


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Biography

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Nicola has an education in construction economics, experience working in project management, construction, retail management, and business development. She's a small business owner, a dedicated volunteer, founder of Tri-Cities Pride, and an advocate/activist for social change.

Nicola is deeply committed to community support, with a strong history of tangible actions, including extensive volunteer work, political activism, and advocacy for social issues. Her professional background in project management, particularly in residential renovations and DEI consulting, compliments her passion for social justice. As a Social Justice Ambassador, she has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and drive change on critical issues.

Among Nicola's notable accomplishments are her successful petitions to include gender identity and gender expression in the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act, founding the Tri-Cities Pride Society, and advocating for the installation of a rainbow crosswalk in Coquitlam. Additionally, she was one of the first trans people to run for provincial public office and played a pivotal role in the removal of a BC political party leader for discriminatory practices.

Community Leadership Roles:

• Lower Mainland Representative, BC Green Party Provincial Council (2017 - Present)

• Founder/President, Tri-Cities Pride Society (2017-2021)

• Directory, QMUNITY (2022-Present)

• Host, A Social Justice Podcast (2022-Present)

• Political Commentator, CBC (2018-2020)

• EDI Consultant, Spurling Speaks (2020-Present)

• Advisor, Vancouver Whitecaps (2024 - Present)

• Reporter, Nic's News (2017-Present)

• Captain/Parade Working Group Member, Vancouver Pride Society (2013 - Present)

• President, Serenity Housing Cooperative (2023-Present)

• Director, Out for Kicks (2022 - 2023)

• Volunteer Photographer, Inclusive Soccer (2022-Present)

• Director, Tau Wellness (2020-Present)

• Director, Our Health Cooperative (2020-Present)

• Treasurer, Strata (2022-Present)

• Director/Outreach Chair, Vancouver Pride Society (2015 - 2020)

Reason for running

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Nicola's priority is uplifting British Columbians who are struggling. Whether the struggle is with housing affordability, climate change, or government accountability, she believes everyone should feel heard and supported by their MLA.

Nicola is running in the 2024 BC election to further her mission of creating a more equitable society. She believes the BC Green Party, with its evidence-based policies and commitment to independent thinking, is the best platform for achieving meaningful change in British Columbia.

Nicola also believes in being the change she wants to see in the world. This means acting in good faith, by being open, honest, and transparent. It means listening to the needs of Coquitlam-Maillardville residents and acting in their best interests. It means doing everything in her power to hold government accountable and to make this world a better place.

Unlike candidates from other parties, Nicola is not whipped. When she makes you a promise, she intends to keep that promise. While MLAs from other parties can be pressured into abandoning campaign promises by a small group of party insiders, Nicola cannot be manipulated in this way. Vote for Nicola, because you won't find a more principled representative for Coquitlam-Maillardville.

nicolaspurling.me/coquitlam-maillardville www.nicolaspurling.me/coquitlam-maillardville



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