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BC SPCA platform and party commitments

Have your candidates committed to taking action for animal welfare?

The BC SPCA and caring B.C. voters are calling for political parties and candidates to commit to taking action for animal welfare if they’re elected on October 19, 2024. The great news is, they’re listening!

The table below shows which parties and candidates have responded to the BC SPCA platform survey and indicated support for our policy recommendations. We will continue adding commitments as we receive survey responses and as party platforms are announced.

Party or Candidate
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health / One Welfare
BC Green Party
Committed
*Waiting for response to platform survey
BC NDP
Committed
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health/One Welfare
Conservative Party
Committed
*Waiting for response to platform survey
Amandeep Singh, IndependentAbbotsford South
Committed

“Yes, I would definitely support a good cause such as the welfare of animals in BC”
~ Amandeep Singh

Amy Haysom, IndependentSaanich North and the Islands
Committed

“I can ensure you that I will be prioritizing animal welfare within my platform, once elected as MLA for our region.” ~ Amy Haysom

Coralee Oakes, IndependentPrince George-North Cariboo
Committed

“I can assure you this is something very close to my entire campaign team… I released a policy statement last week calling on government to set up a Veternarian [sic] school in BC. We’ll continue to advocate during this campaign (and after).”
~ Coralee Oakes

Dan Grice, IndependentPrince George-North Cariboo
Committed
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health/One Welfare
Daniel Ampong, IndependentBurnaby-New Westminster
Committed

“… if I am elected we will work togther [sic] to make your voices are been heard. I will work with your organization to help make things for the BC SPCA”
~Daniel Ampong

Errol Povah, IndependentRichmond-Queensborough
Committed
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health/One Welfare
Karin Kirkpatrick, IndependentWest Vancouver-Capilano
Committed
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health/One Welfare
Martin Kendell, IndependentBurnaby North
Committed

“I will make a point of updating my platform with some of the elements of the six points you present.”
~ Martin Kendell

Mitchell Baker, IndependentNorth Vancouver-Seymour
Committed
Pet-friendly housing
Pet food banks
Emergency management
Farmed animal welfare
Pet microchips
One Health/One Welfare
Tracy St. Claire, IndependentPenticton-Summerland
Committed

“I am grateful for all that the BC SPCA does to keep animals safe in our province. Keep up the good work and I will do what I can to amplify your work in the election.”
~ Tracy St. Claire

Help us urge more candidates and parties to commit to action for animal welfare! Use our easy email template and election toolkit to tell them that animal welfare matters to you and will be one of the deciding factors for your vote.