Here’s information to help you participate in the upcoming Provincial Elections.
You are eligible to vote if you are:
You can find information about voting here: https://elections.bc.ca/
ADVANCE VOTING
Begins October 10, 2024
| Dease Lake | October 10 | 2102 1st Ave | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Stewart | October 10, 11 | 405 5th Ave, Stewart | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Terrace | October 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 | 371 5331 McConnell Ave | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Terrace | October 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 | 4620 Lakelse Ave | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Terrace | October 13, 15, 16 | 3320 Kalum St | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Thornhill | October 11, 12, 13 | 2906 Clark St | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Smithers | October 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 | 4216 3rd Ave | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Smithers | October 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 | 3940B 4th Ave | 8 AM-8 PM |
Every advance voting place in BC is listed here, highlighted in blue:
https://wheretovote.elections.bc.ca/
FINAL VOTING
October 19, 8 AM – 8 PM
Available on Territory:
| Dease Lake | Community Hall | 2102 1st Ave |
| Iskut | Band Office | 35 Village Rd |
| Telegraph Creek | Rec Centre | 15 Sawtooth Rd |
And off Territory at the locations listed above and more.
Here’s every voting place in BC:
https://wheretovote.elections.bc.ca/
The candidates for Bulkley Valley-Stikine are:
Nathan Cullen, BC NDP
More info about Nathan Cullen: https://nathancullen.bcndp.ca/
Sharon L. Hartwell, Conservative Party
More info about Sharon Hartwell: https://www.conservativebc.ca/sharonhartwell
Rod Taylor, Christian Heritage Party of B.C.
More info about Rod Taylor: https://www.chpbc.ca/rod-taylor/
Gamlakyeltxw Wilhelm Marsden, BC Green Party
More info about Gamlakyeltxw Wilhelm Marsden: https://bcgreens2024.ca/your-candidates/wilhelm-marsden/
Here’s the full list of Provincial Candidates:
https://elections.bc.ca/2024-provincial-election/candidate-list/
Party Platforms on First Nations
Here’s how the party platforms relate to indigenous issues, quoted directly from
CBC’s article, “How do British Columbia’s three main parties compare on these election issues?”
B.C. Conservatives
The B.C. Conservative Party says it is seeking economic reconciliation for Indigenous groups, which includes the “strategic” return of lands to First Nations – including the return of 20 per cent of B.C. forests – and supporting First Nations to be economically independent.B.C. NDP
The B.C. NDP says it will build more housing both on and off reserve for Indigenous people around the province.B.C. Green Party
The Green Party of B.C. says it will recognize all Indigenous governments and provide them with funding comparable to other levels of government. It also plans to introduce an Indigenous Languages Act that will enable use of Indigenous names on government identification. The Land Act will also get an overhaul to ensure the rights of Indigenous communities are accounted for if the Greens are elected.
CBC includes this article for further information:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/reconciliation-in-b-c-what-are-the-parties-promising-1.7336575
Tahltan in the BC Leaders’ Debate
Tahltan came up during the BC Leaders’ Debate on October 8, 2024, during the discussion of Indigenous Rights and Land Use. Here’s the clip, cut from CBC’s broadcast:
Here’s the full debate:
https://www.youtube.com/live/38PM2_aTQ60?si=s9TjHKNkxB8wJu_F