The following is a Q&A that was distributed to all District of Sechelt candidates.
Candidate name
Anna Jade Chen
Age
48
Occupation (s)
International businesses owner
Which position are you running for?
Councillor
Live in Sechelt? For how long?
13 years
If not incumbent, list related municipal committee / civic group experience.
Advisory Planning Commission (APC)
What are your priorities if elected?
Solve the water shortage problems; Advise BC Ferries; Better services; Design and campaign outdoor fitness equipment for adult esoecially for senior; Affordable housing projects.
Should Sechelt facilitate creation of more affordable housing? How?
Yes, municipal government should have a series of policies to speed up the application process for the building permission such as City of Victora fast application path.
Should Sechelt prepare for climate change? If so how?
Yes, we do my best to call on people to join our group for the climate change issues.
Is Sechelt managing growth appropriately?
Not really. I heard after I interviewed some of my friends they told me even police, teacher they moved other remote city as they can not afford the houses here.
How would you balance pushback on development with need for housing?
I think some development pojections need to be take action right away, such as my neighbour some the buildings of Green Court was torn down few years ago, but have not built yet so far.
What is the greatest infrastructure challenge facing Sechelt?
Water shortage in summer; Municipality needs system change.
What do you wish we'd asked you?
Wish a greener and healthier no pollution community back
Who else is running for Sechelt council? See profiles for Warren Allan, Micky Argiropoulos, Donna Bell, Thomas Bramble, Cheryl Chang, Tim Horner, Darren Inkster Dianne McLauchlan, Christopher Moore, Brenda Rowe, Adam Shepherd and Alton Toth. See mayoral candidate profiles for John Henderson, Allan Holt, Jeri Patterson and Darnelda Siegers.
