Thank You For Participating - All Candidates Forums
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, there is a Provincial Election in B.C. which provides the RDN and Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRHD) Boards unique opportunities to advocate with government officials regarding the remaining healthcare projects and other topics that are important election issues for the region. Between September 26 and October 3, the RDN and NRHD co-hosted three all candidates forums for the Ladysmith - Oceanside, Nanaimo - Lantzville and Nanaimo - Gabriola provincial electoral districts. A forth forum had been planned for the Mid Island - Pacific Rim electoral district but had to be cancelled due to insufficient MLA candidate attendance.
Thank you for participating
Between August 12 and September 13, residents were invited to submit questions for their MLA candidates prior to the forums through an online Ideas board, email or social media. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a question. A selection of the submitted questions was made and the provided to the candidates in advance of the forums to offer them time to prepare their responses.
Thank you to all residents who took the time to attended one or more of the forums in person. For those who may not have been able to attend in person click here to view the recordings of each event. The videos can also be viewed at youtube.com/@RDNanaimo. We invite you to share the link to the all candidates forum videos with your friends and family.
Mid Island – Pacific Rim Electoral District **Cancelled**
This forum was cancelled due to insufficient MLA candidate attendance. It will not be rescheduled.
Ladysmith - Oceanside Electoral District
MLA Candidates who participated:
- Stephanie Higginson - BC NDP
- Adam Walker - Independent
Nanaimo - Lantzville Electoral District
MLA Candidates who participated:
- George Anderson - BC NDP
- Gwen O'Mahony - BC Conservatives
- Lia Versaevel - BC Green Party
Nanaimo – Gabriola Electoral District
MLA Candidates who participated:
- Sheila Malcolmson - BC NDP
- Dale Parker - BC Conservatives
- Shirley Lambrecht - BC Green Party
If you have questions regarding the forums please email mruddell@rdn.bc.ca.
Do you know what the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District does?
The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRHD) is an independent entity and its sole purpose is to provide capital funding for designated facilities and equipment. The NRHD has its own budget and is governed by a Board of Directors. For more information regarding the NRHD click here.
In April 2022, after consultation with community leaders and medical experts on their healthcare challenges and infrastructure priorities, the NRHD committed to advocate for five key healthcare infrastructure projects: a patient tower, cardiac catheterization lab, high acuity unit and cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) and a long-term care facility in the region. For more information about the NRHD advocacy strategy and the status of the five priority projects click here.
