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B.C. election 2024: Richmond Centre candidate Sunny Ho

The Richmond News gave candidates in all four Richmond ridings the opportunity to introduce themselves and answer our questionnaire. They were also given the opportunity to give a 150-word answer to three questions.
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Sunny Ho is an independent candidate in Richmond Centre.

Candidate: Sunny Ho 

Riding: Richmond Centre

Occupation: Businessman

Where do you live (city)? DIDN'T ANSWER

Top priorities for Richmond

Fighting for Richmond

No Drugs

No Supportive Housing for Drug Takers 

50 More RCMPs 

15,000 Affordable Homes 

Fighting for building up Senior Affordable Homes in Cambie site

Past achievements

Sunny Ho graduated from University of Ulster in the U.K. with an accounting degree. Ho spent 3 years as a secondary school teacher. After immigrating to Canada with his family, he opened his successful businesses in Richmond where he deeply appreciates the business-friendly environment in Richmond. As an MLA candidate, Sunny is committed to fighting for the best interests of Richmond. He believes that the politicians just prioritize their parties over the people they serve. Even though not elected Sunny is fighting to build up the Senior Homes in the Cambie site.

Yes/no questions (candidate can give 150-word answers to three questions)

1. Do you support a provincial carbon tax? NO

2. Do you support Bill 44/47 to increase density in residential areas and near rapid transit? YES

3. Are you committed to keeping SOGI policies in B.C.’s education system? DIDN’T ANSWER

4. Do you support Truth and Reconciliation with B.C.’s Indigenous population? YES

5. Do you support lower taxes for B.C. businesses? YES

6. Should the provincial government do more protect businesses from vandalism and other crimes? YES

7. Do you think the province should lobby the federal government for bail reform? DIDN’T ANSWER

8. Do you support privatization of health care in B.C.? DIDN’T ANSWER

9. Should health-care workers who lost their jobs for not being vaccinated be compensated? YES

10. Do you support a safe supply of drugs for people with a severe substance-use disorder? DIDN’T ANSWER

11. Do you support a safe drug injection/consumption site in Richmond? NO

12. Do you believe in mandatory (involuntary) care for people with a severe substance-use disorder? YES

13. Do you think there should be more supportive housing in Richmond? NO

14. Should the province be building more subsidized housing to combat the housing crisis? YES

15. Should the market be allowed to determine rents? DIDN’T ANSWER

16. Do you support reverting to a bridge plan to replace the George Massey Tunnel? DIDN’T ANSWER

**Editor's note: The News will be publishing profiles of candidates who submitted them before our deadline. They will be published between Monday, Oct. 7 and Thursday, Oct. 10. 

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