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In a bit of a departure from my normal Blog topics, given the month we are in, I wanted to relate my personal story regarding my diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. It was uncovered by accident, thanks to my wife Carol – to this day I am convinced she saved my life!! Men don’t like to talk about this issue, I get that, but the seriousness of Prostate Cancer cannot be overstated. Life is too important and valuable!

Nine years ago, we had just sold our horse farm and moved to our hoped-for retirement home in Aldergrove. I had Diabetes for a number of years and was under the care of B.C. Diabetes, all of that was under control thanks to that organization. Life was good, health wise, and we had a family doctor. I had a number of aged issues – I was taking medication for – cholesterol, high blood pressure and thyroid but generally speaking we had all of the normal lab tests on an annual basis, and everything was in-line – so we thought?

As I said, we normally had our annual doctor visits and lab tests, but in 2016 I hadn’t been in to see my doctor for two years (not normal) and I received a call from his office that he wanted to see me after I had gone in for the prescribed regular lab tests, a lab requisition he issued at that time. Prior to going into the lab for my tests my wife noticed that our doctor did not check off the PSA test on the Lab Requisition which wasn’t normal (clearly a mistake) – so Carol checked it off prior to me going to the lab. Well, as you will see that catch by her was very significant to my survival to this day!

My next step was to go into see my doctor and get the results – Well, ALL were good EXCEPT my PSA which came back an 8. A physical examination was done and was normal? My earlier PSA tests were in the 3 – 4 range. A general upper limit is a 4 possibly going to 4.5, BUT 8! Yikes! So, the next order of business, my doctor sent me in to get another PSA test in 30 days which I did – the result? A 9, in one month it grew by a full point? An immediate and urgent referral to Dr. Jason Archambault (a Langley Urologist) was in order!

I was scheduled quickly for an appointment with my new specialist Dr. Archambault. Another physical examination by my specialist again was found to be normal but a biopsy procedure was ordered immediately. The results? 12 out of 12 samples taken had cancer cells (some higher than others) – The Gleason score was a 9, (maximum is a 10) which indicates the seriousness of my diagnosis! My cancer was considered aggressive, a very scary situation that left me wondering what was ahead of me, at 70 years old?

The next step? A Bone Scan, a CT Scan, a Lung Xray and blood tests to ensure my cancer had not spread. Thankfully, even with my aggressive Cancer, there were no signs of it spreading – All tests were negative, thank god! It was clear to me that given the increase in my PSA over a one-month period, had Carol not caught the mistake on that requisition and I had gone another year, I doubt I would be here today. The odds were certainly against it.

At this point I want to state that in my experience all Prostate Cancer situations are different, in no way am I recommending any particular treatment, there is a wide variety of treatments available depending on individual needs, circumstances and doctor’s recommendations.

In my case my specialist did not recommend removal of the Prostate due to the aggressive nature of my diagnosis, as there were too many chances of cancer cells spreading due to the operation. The joint- recommendation given to me by my Urologist and my Radiation Oncologist in the Abbotsford Cancer Centre was 30 radiation treatments (5 per week for 6 weeks) in addition to 6 treatments (shots) of Lupron (1 shot every 4 months).

It has been 9 years, I have been tested annually every year with a follow up appointment with my Urologist and so far my last PSA test was 0.03 – virtually non-existent, after nine years!

I cannot express my appreciation enough for the quick, immediate and first-class quality of care I received from start to finish from our health care system and its providers. My final appointment with Dr. Archambault will be September of 2026, 10 years since being diagnosed! A massive thank you to my wife Carol, my doctor, my specialist and my Radiation Oncologist is in order. Life is good at 79 years!

Serious advice – Get checked annually, your life could depend on it, mine did! 

RG

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I am in receipt of the court documents with respect to the just released news surrounding a lawsuit filed by Mayor Woodward and two Township of Langley Councillors, against Rich Coleman, 481121 B.C. Ltd., Thomas Martini, Lorval Developments Ltd, Kim Richter, Bob Richter, Micah Haince, Jean Francoi Louis Hardy, Kalim Kassam and John Does 10 -12, as B.C. Supreme Court Action No. S-253300 Amended Notice of Civil Claim dated Sept 3^rd, 2025. While the accusations in the filed action haven’t been proven in court, its content is quite eye popping with respect to what is going on behind the scenes – It is actually very disgusting from a voter’s perspective!   

The apparent revelations and activities and the defendant’s potential involvement surrounding an egregious and anonymous Internet website and Facebook page as described in this action is shocking. ALL residents of the Township of Langley should be outraged. While, as I said, the accusations have not been proven in court, the documents including emails, NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and other communication contained in this action speak volumes of what has been going on over the last few years. The anonymous Internet Website named “Langley Monitor” and a Facebook site “Langley Township Watch” were the product of cowards distributing fake news, rumor, gossip and innuendo aimed at unduly influencing residents of the Township. It is interesting that as of today those sites have been taken down.

It seems that anonymous websites and Facebook sites are the political vehicles of choice in the Township of Langley when it comes to campaigning against your political opposition, an obvious choice of cowards. On the eve of my election as Mayor In 2008, my losing opponents stated in the press that I would be a one term Mayor and they would not cooperate with me! I defeated Mayor Kurt Alberts but all of his council were reelected. Within 30 days of my election, my opposition had set up an anonymous website called the “Langley Record”. It distributed the same fake news, rumor, gossip and innuendo. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to positively identify those responsible although I believe I could name all responsible. They were successful in defeating me in the next election. It is interesting that some of the names of people I was fighting are still around today and their politics are just as dirty.

Having said the above, the apparent actions and/or involvement by Defendant, Township of Langley Councillor Kim Richter, in supplying and/or working with the purveyors of the anonymous Internet website and Facebook site is particularly egregious. Mainly because of the content published in effect that challenged the staff of the Township of Langley with respect to the purchase of the fire equipment in question. In my view this is a total breach of a council members ethical responsibility to Township staff in particular, as well as to members of our sitting council. Aside from the results of this court action (whatever it may be) she should be publicly censored by council at the very least for this apparent serious transgression.

To give you some insight into Township of Langley politics I am re-publishing a portion of a Blog Post I published within my first about 170 posts of langleywatchdog.com back on January 30^th, 2013! The following is a verbatim repeat of that post as it pertains to an individual who is a defendant in the recently made public court action.

The following is interesting in light of the most recent of many dim-witted actions by our resident bully Rich Coleman. In February of 2008, after my public announcement that I was running for Mayor, out of courtesy I sent a message by email and/or voice mail to ALL sitting councillors as well as MLAs Mary Polak and Rich Coleman. The response – I heard from and met with four councillors and MLA Rich Coleman. At this point I will relate an interesting conversation I had with Rich Coleman. For the record I would swear an affidavit to the validity of the following, a lie detector test if required. It was in February of 2008 and in response to my message and request for a meeting, I received a call from Rich Coleman’s office to set up a meeting in his then Aldergrove office. On my arrival (interesting that then Councillor Jordan Bateman was hanging out in Coleman’s office) when I got there. We went into his boardroom with just two of us in the meeting. We got into it right off the top:

Rich Coleman: So what is this meeting about?

Rick Green: I just wanted to drop by and introduce someone who is running for Mayor.

Rich Coleman: Well, WE are OK with the job the Mayor is doing.

Rick Green: Well, WE are not!

Rich Coleman: I want you to know two things; the CAO (Mark Bakken – Chief Administrative Officer) is a good friend of mine

Rick Green: That’s interesting

Rich Coleman: And you have been making noises about land deals, and I want you to know WE are OK with them

Rick Green: Well, WE are not, it is bull shit and it is going to stop.

After that frosty exchange, I was surprised that the meeting lasted a while longer. Believe me, there was no doubt that I was not his choice for Mayor, (Somehow, I don’t think I fit his mold of “do as I say”) but then again, I could have cared less. He was the last person in the world I was trying to impress. The haunting question from that meeting that still remains unanswered is, WHO was Rich Coleman referring to with respect to “WE” being OK with the mysterious land deals, and “WE” being OK with the then Mayor Kurt Alberts. Who is ”WE”? Just asking the question? The Establishment? WHO? Very interesting comment which probably tells a lot!

Summary: When you view Township of Langley politics it is intuitive to view it from a stand point of a fact based past. I have written extensively on a wide range of questionable issues and decisions driven by long time insiders in our community. Take a look at www.langleywatchdog.com I have exposed MANY improper decisions, all FACT based, that shines a light on poor and questionable governance over many, many years. The Supreme Court Action stated above speaks to the ongoing activity by some who in my opinion are trying to regain a power base on council that would bring us back to the way it was through devious and anonymous means, you know – “Don’t let the Facts Get In The Way Of A Good Story!”

The current Mayor and his members of council are doing an excellent job under very difficult circumstances – making up for a lost decade under the previous Mayor and Council by building out our infrastructure, (roads, fire hall, parks and recreation facilities) that has long been forgotten. During the previous decade we had a council that was great at approving development (a dramatic increase in population) while ignoring the obvious critical infrastructure needs. The previous council did not address annual increases in DCCs (Development Cost Charges) or the need for CACs (Community Amenity Contributions), all of that which is necessary to take the load off of existing property taxpayers.

Over that last dark decade, the Township of Langley has lost out on an estimated $500 million in development related revenue by not addressing the DCC and CAC issue as opposed to taxpayers having to pay the bill. The current council changed the DCC and ACC issue as one of their first actions when elected and have been progressive in providing those services and considerations our residents demand, ultimately paying for the infrastructure costs out of development DCC and CAC revenue.

SPECIAL NOTE re Court documents – I have them available and can email them to anyone wishing to receive them. There are four PDF files, they are too large to send via one email so I will have to send them in two separate emails. If you wish to receive copies of this court action, please reply via return email requesting same. Email creeksidefarms@shaw.ca

RG

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My first political activism was the Provincial election of 1975, followed by 50 years being very involved politically at every level – municipal, provincial and federal in Delta and then the Township of Langley, since 1996. One absolute truism I have discovered over 50 years; there is no such thing as a coincidence in politics, every action has a reason and/or motivation behind it – good idea or not!

What this issue is “NOT” about, despite protestations to the contrary – “The need for legislation prohibiting a person serving in two elected positions municipally and provincially – we agree with that!” All of that aside, there have been numerous individuals in our long history that served both positions until the end of their mandates! A change has often been talked about but never acted upon, until now.

What “IS” in dispute and ignored for political reasons by the NDP – When deciding to run, every political candidate must adhere to a wide variety of rules, regulations and legislation. They make their decision to run, based on the rules, regulations and legislation in effect at that time. Voters make their decisions as to who to vote for based on what they hear from candidates! Changing the rules 2/3^rd of the way through a municipal mandate ignores the fact that the candidate was asked and answered many times through the provincial election, if elected, she would serve both positions and not force an expensive by-election. Those were the rules she ran by! The arguments used against her by a small local “Cabal” of anti-local government agitators like making a double income and her being in a conflict of interest is nothing but pure political BS!  

This is an NDP Party action; Don’t be fooled by a Private Members Bill! – This bill was put forward by an NDP MLA as a Private Members Bill, inspired and promoted by a small local and vocal Township Cabal of anti-local government individuals, with strong ties and influence by those very involved and connected to the now defeated and departed Township of Langley NDP. While they could do nothing about the election result, Councilor Misty Van Popta defeating then NDP MLA Megan Dykeman, they act as petulant children and attempt to cause as much disruption as possible to the detriment of taxpayers.

Some politicians, when defeated just can’t get over their rejection by voters! Message to the just defeated NDP – Your defeat was all about POOR performance, locally and provincially. You did not listen!

This Private Members Bill is an effort to disguise and distance the NDP from being the real author of this legislation. WHY? Let’s explain!

It is simple, Politics; a little history in brief! I am a life-long conservative supporter, but not at any cost. I have spent at least 45 of my 50 years fighting against the NDP in one fashion or another. In March of 2017, pre-election, a few of us had the opportunity to meet with John Horgan – we had a very enlightening 2-hour meeting with him and his provincial campaign manager. That meeting, in our collective opinion showed him to be a very balanced and pragmatic leader, quite different from those that preceded him. After that meeting I, through this BLOG, supported and endorsed the NDP. While we weren’t successful locally, John Horgan led a Minority Government thanks to a working agreement with the Green Party.

John Horgan leads a majority government – election of 2020!

It is instructive to be guided by the facts behind the results of an election. In our view, John Horgan’s balanced and pragmatic leadership led to his majority election of 2020, he and his party received our endorsement in this BLOG who fully supported our local candidate. John had the ability to neutralize the far left of his party for the benefit of the majority of our province. The failed B.C. Liberal Party and its inept leadership helped significantly in a very divided electorate. For the purposes of this BLOG report, I will deal with election results for the Fraser Valley – Cloverdale East to Chilliwack in a seat comparison and party % of the popular vote and Fraser Valley East compared to the Provincial number.

Under John Horgan’s Balanced and Pragmatic leadership

2017 – Liberals 8 seats – % of vote 40.37% – NDP 0 seats – % of vote 40.29%

2020 – Liberals 2 seats – % of vote 36.60% – NDP 6 seats – % of vote 42.40%

NOTE – The 2020 election was historic for the NDP in the Fraser Valley. For the first time in history, they won both seats in Chilliwack, both seats in the Langleys, one in Cloverdale and one in Abbotsford/Mission under John Horgan.

Under David Eby’s Autocratic leadership

2024 – Conserv. 9 seats – % of vote 59.5% – NDP 0 seats – % of vote 31.50%

Compare the Cloverdale East popular vote (above)

With The Provincial popular vote (below)

2020 – Liberals % of vote 36.6% – NDP % of vote 42.4% – John Horgan

2024 –Conserv. % of vote 43.28% – NDP % of vote 44.87% – David Eby

NOTE – Recap: The NDP popular vote in the Fraser Valley was 15% below the NDP’s provincial popular vote.

Does the passing of this legislation also send a message for another reason?

In the attempt to find a solution to our housing shortage we have two individuals with absolutely NO background or knowledge of Municipal Government, specifically Premier David Eby and Minister Ravi Kahlon, arbitrarily introducing Housing Bills 44, 46 and 47 and now Infrastructure Bills 14 and 15 with NO consultation and all power in the Premier’s office? A complete reversal from John Horgan’s accepted style of leadership to David Eby’s autocratic style. They have received wide-spread condemnation for this action from the private and public sector. No consultation and no consideration of underlying issues, like infrastructure and ability to pay.

The Township of Langley, despite being one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province and the country (we are all experiencing that) continues to be criticized by the province that they have to do more! No help with infrastructure, and criticism of our DCC (Development Cost Charges) rates and CAC (Community Amenity Cost Charges) rates which I might remind everyone are competitive with surrounding municipalities? What are they thinking? Who else is going to pay for water, sewer, roads, police, fire, community recreation services, parks, schools and so much more? There are only two answers to solve this problem if DCCs and CACs are reduced – either Senior levels of government step forward to cover those costs OR you the taxpayer will have to cover them! No other choice!

Summary – Forcing a by-election on the Township of Langley is a cost to you the taxpayer. Spending up to $500,000 for a needless by-election, changing the rules in midstream, is a complete waste of money and quite frankly unfathomable, just to satisfy some gotcha politics – that is all it is about! Just so everyone is aware, an amendment was offered to make this legislation effective after the current municipal mandate, just over a year away – It was rejected! Let’s all remember this move when it comes to the upcoming by-election. We will be covering it here!     

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Rick Green

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Elections are supposed to be about openness, debate, and accountability. But in Abbotsford–South Langley, voters are being denied all three – not just by a candidate who refuses to show up, but by a party that’s actively shielding him.

Sukhman Singh Gill, the Conservative Party’s appointed candidate, has refused to attend any all-candidates meetings. He’s declined local media interviews, scrubbed almost all of his social media, and made no effort to connect with voters. Why the silence? Look at how he became the candidate.

No debates. No questions. No answers – it’s an affront to democracy.

Voters in Abbotsford–South Langley deserve a representative they can trust. But the Conservative Party’s appointed candidate, Sukhman Singh Gill, has a record that raises serious questions—and so far, he’s refused to answer them.

Did You Know?  Gill was chosen with just 15% Support!

Did You Know?  Gill was a Trudeau Liberal for Nine Years as a Poll worker!

Did You Know?  Gill was rejected by Local Conservatives!

Did You Know?  Gill is Hiding from Voters!

Did You Know?  Gill is a 24-year old Student, No Real-World Experience!

Did You Know?  Gill was a Candidate for the Township of Langley Council Municipal Election in 2022. He came 22^nd out of 28 candidates.

Is this about serving the people of Abbotsford–South Langley—or securing a political future in a riding, Ottawa thinks is “safe”?

And what does it say about the Conservative Party when it ignores its own members, silences local voices, and installs a candidate with no track record, no platform, and no accountability?

In a time of rising costs, global instability, and deep political frustration, we can’t afford guesswork and on-the-job training. We need steady, proven leadership from someone who actually knows how to get things done.

We deserve a leader who stands up—not someone who hides.
We deserve someone who reflects our values—not someone who’s spent years backing Trudeau.
We deserve someone ready to serve on Day 1—not someone still figuring it out.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Demand better. Abbotsford–South Langley deserves more than this.

Abbotsford–South Langley deserves a leader who’s accountable, experienced, and ready to serve—not someone who hides behind the party logo.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Demand better. Abbotsford–South Langley deserves more than this.

In Abbotsford South-Langley ELECT Mike de Jong –

Experience that will get things done!

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Rick Green

Former Mayor of the Township of Langley

In a display of his commitment to the residents of Abbotsford South-Langley and the greater South of Fraser region, Mike de Jong is showing his knowledge of the issues and what is needed to make the lives of our residents so much better. Knowing first hand, our communities’ significant needs and its deficits, and having an MP that knows how to solve those problems is critical!

Mike de Jong – “I am making this commitment for three main reasons”–

1) Environment (improving the air quality in the Fraser Valley Airshed is critical.)

2) Transportation and public transit (removing cars off of Highway #1 is critical.)

3) Housing (Effective, affordable and convenient transit is required to support the ever-increasing growth and demand for housing throughout the South of Fraser region.)

This initiative will correct these serious issues in a very significant way. Mike de Jong made this announcement at last weeks’ All-Candidate’s meeting in Aldergrove – a meeting, I might add, that the Conservative candidate failed to show up!

So, what is this Rail Corridor that Mike de Jong is talking about? The public have available to them a publicly owned 99 KM rail corridor, with protected passenger rights at no-cost for its use, running between the Pattullo Bridge SkyTrain station and the City of Chilliwack. This rail corridor connects 16 Communities, 14 post-secondary institutions, the Abbotsford International Airport, major industrial parks, Tourism and Agri-Tourism through a Spine and Rib transit system similar to what was done in Metro Vancouver with SkyTrain connecting to local bus routes. This rail corridor by design protects our Fraser Valley agricultural land base at a very affordable (all in) cost of $18.6 M per KM vs $437.5 M per KM for the Surrey to Langley SkyTrain? A reactivated Interurban’s per capita cost is $1,541 vs $35,000 per capita for Surrey to Langley SkyTrain! It can be up and running in 3 – 4 years maximum.

The best way to understand this priceless opportunity is to watch the following video that creatively tells the whole story and why it just makes common sense –

4 Minute Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQR5c_8oyDA&t=18s

Unprecedented Support? ResearchCo Poll – 88% Public Support N. Delta to Chilliwack (May 2021), All Post Secondary Institutions (South of Fraser Community Rail Task Force (2009), All South of Fraser Cities and Municipalities, LMLGA (Lower Mainland Local Government Association) unanimous support (2024), Surrey Board of Trade, Hydrogen B.C., B.C. Indigenous Housing Society, Brad West Chair TransLink Mayors Council, B.C. Premier John Horgan Sept./22, UBC Professor Patrick Condon, UBCO Professor Gordon Lovegrove.

Mike de Jong – “I am in receipt of three critical documents that support my position. I have received and thoroughly reviewed – 1) The B.C. Hydro / CP Rail Master Agreement (circa 1988), 2) The B.C. Government Fraser Valley Regional Rail Pre-Feasibility Study (circa July 8^th, 2022) and 3) The SFCRS Community Business Case (circa June /23). All of these reinforce this outstanding opportunity.”

Mike de Jong – “Why have we not acted? I will take action in Ottawa as your Member of Parliament using my 30 years of long-standing knowledge, connections and relationships to see this project through. If a corridor and opportunity like this was available in Greater Toronto, it would have been in operation years ago.”

For additional information go to the following sites –

South Fraser Community Rail Society Web Site

https://www.southfrasercommunityrail.ca/

South Fraser Community Rail Society Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/connectthevalley

South Fraser Community Rail Society You Tube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@southfrasercommunityrail5797

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Rick Green – Former Mayor of the Township of Langley

Edward D. “Ed” Fast – A Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Abbotsford from 2006 until 2025. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he was Minister for International Trade and Minister for the Asia–Pacific Gateway from 2011 to 2015 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 15, 2025

“Today, I’m announcing my support for Mike de Jong in the upcoming federal election.

Over a year ago, I announced that I would be stepping down as MP and asked Conservative Party officials to begin “an open and fair process” to choose a replacement for our new riding of Abbotsford-South Langley. Sadly, that process was far from open and fair.

It now appears that party insiders conspired to manipulate the process to ensure that their chosen 25-year old candidate, until very recently a Liberal supporter, was “elected”. They also disqualified the most qualified candidate, Mike de Jong, and ignored the recommendations of our local Conservative association. Democracy lost out.

The Hon. Mike de Jong offers our community 30 years of distinguished service in our provincial legislature, having served as Minister of Finance, Health, Aboriginal Affairs, Forestry and Attorney General. He supports conservative policies like reducing taxes, offering addicts treatment instead of free drugs, getting tough on violent criminals, and rebuilding our military. He has also promoted religious freedom and balanced multi-billion budgets, something the Carney-Trudeau Liberals have never done.

As many of you know, our community will suffer severe damage from Donald Trump’s tariffs. In times like these, we desperately need a tested and proven leader, not an inexperienced, unqualified Johnnie-come-lately. Our manufacturers, farmers and truckers can’t afford to have a novice leading us right now.

Let me be very clear. After 10 lost years of economic decline and a fading Canadian dream, Canada desperately needs change. And that change is a strong Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre. However, abandoning our grassroots conservative principles and allowing faceless party officials to recklessly push their friends and insiders into positions of power is not the way to do it.

There are some who say a vote for Mike de Jong will “split the vote”. That’s true – IF WE VOTE OUT OF FEAR RATHER THAN PRINCIPLE! But if every person worried about the future of our country puts faith in our country ahead of fear, Mike wins; Abbotsford wins; and democracy wins!

I’m confident that Mike has the resources and large team behind him to ensure that we elect this highly experienced friend of our community. I respectfully ask you, the voters of Abbotsford-South Langley, to vote for our independent conservative candidate, MIKE de JONG, to be our next Member of Parliament.”

– The Hon. Ed Fast Retiring MP (Abbotsford)

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Rick Green

Former Mayor of the Township of Langley

Elections are supposed to be about openness, debate, and accountability. But in Abbotsford–South Langley, voters are being denied all three – not just by a candidate who refuses to show up, but by a party that’s actively shielding him. What is he afraid of?

Sukhman Singh Gill, the Conservative Party’s appointed candidate, has refused to attend any all-candidates meetings. He’s declined local media interviews, scrubbed almost all of his social media, and made no effort to connect with voters.

Why the silence? Look at how he became the candidate.

Earlier this year, the Conservative Party eliminated the only serious competition to Gill’s nomination, then ignored the local candidate committee’s unanimous recommendation to reject him. Ottawa installed him anyway.

Until January, Gill’s LinkedIn stated he had been a poll worker for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals since 2016—nearly a decade of Liberal involvement. He’s still a student, with no real-world experience and no public record.

Now, rather than face public scrutiny, it appears the party has told him to stay out of sight. No debates. No questions. No answers.

This isn’t just a weak candidacy—it’s an affront to democracy.

When parties override local voices, hide their candidates, and count on blind loyalty, voters lose.

Abbotsford–South Langley deserves a leader who’s accountable, experienced, and ready to serve—not someone who hides behind the party logo.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Demand better. Abbotsford–South Langley deserves more than this.

In Abbotsford South-Langley ELECT Mike de Jong –

Experience that will get things done!

BREAKING NEWS! – Long time respected Conservative MP Ed Fast (just retired) has announced his full and complete endorsement of Mike de Jong today! More details to come!

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Rick Green

Former Mayor of the Township of Langley

Voters in Abbotsford–South Langley deserve a representative they can trust. But the Conservative Party’s appointed candidate, Sukhman Singh Gill, has a record that raises serious questions—and so far, he’s refused to answer them.

Did You Know? Gill was chosen with just 15% Support!
Gill was nominated with the backing of only 15% of eligible party members. That’s not democracy in action—it’s a top-down decision forced on the riding.

Did You Know? Gill was a Trudeau Liberal for Nine Years!
Until January 2025, Gill’s LinkedIn profile stated he had worked as a poll worker for the Liberal Party of Canada since 2016. That’s nearly a decade of active involvement with Justin Trudeau’s party—yet now he wants to call himself a Conservative?

Did You Know? Gill was rejected by Local Conservatives!
The entire local candidate selection committee unanimously rejected Mr. Gill as a credible candidate. Ottawa Party insiders ignored them and forced his name onto the ballot anyway. Why?

Did You Know? Gill is Hiding from Voters!
Gill has refused to participate in all-candidate meetings, skipped local media availabilities, and deleted his social media accounts—making it nearly impossible for voters to hear from him or ask questions.

Did You Know? Gill is still a Student, No Real-World Experience!
Gill is still enrolled in university and has not completed his studies. There’s nothing wrong with being a student—but is not the time to start learning how politics works, while Canadians face real challenges?

Did You Know? Gill was a Candidate for the Township of Langley Council Municipal Election in 2022. He came 20th out of 28 candidates. It was clear during this election campaign that Gill, a member of a slate, was not prepared with the knowledge needed to represent his community as is indicated by the result.  

So why is he running? Why now?

Is this about serving the people of Abbotsford–South Langley—or securing a political future in a riding, Ottawa thinks is “safe”?

And what does it say about the Conservative Party when it ignores its own members, silences local voices, and installs a candidate with no track record, no platform, and no accountability?

In a time of rising costs, global instability, and deep political frustration, we can’t afford guesswork and on-the-job training. We need steady, proven leadership from someone who actually knows how to get things done.

We deserve a leader who stands up—not someone who hides.
We deserve someone who reflects our values—not someone who’s spent years backing Trudeau.
We deserve someone ready to serve on Day 1—not someone still figuring it out.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Demand better. Abbotsford–South Langley deserves more than this.

In Abbotsford South-Langley ELECT Mike de Jong – Experience that will get things done!

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Rick Green

Former Mayor of the Township of Langley

By Rick Green Former Mayor, Township of Langley

Canada is at a crossroads!

As economic pressures mount, international tensions rise, and faith in government crumbles, we need leaders who have the strength, wisdom, and experience to guide us forward. That’s why I’m throwing my support behind Mike de Jong in the race to represent Abbotsford–South Langley in Ottawa.

This riding isn’t just electing another MP — we’re choosing a voice for our region during one of the most consequential elections in decades, some would say in a lifetime. We need someone who doesn’t require a learning curve. Someone who’s already earned the respect of colleagues and knows how to get results in government.

Mike de Jong is that person.

With years of experience in the BC Legislature — including time as Finance Minister, House Leader, Minister of Forests, and Attorney General — Mike has a record of delivering real results. He balanced budgets, negotiated major trade files, and defended our freedoms when it mattered most. I’ve seen firsthand what competent leadership looks like — and Mike brings that in spades.

What concerns me today is how easily important decisions are being made behind closed doors by party elites in Ottawa. Voters in Abbotsford–South Langley deserve to choose their representative — not have it decided for them.

Mike’s independent candidacy gives us that choice. A serious, capable leader who knows the issues, understands this community, and isn’t beholden to backroom deals.

This election, we need to send someone to Ottawa who won’t just be another name in a caucus — we need someone who can influence outcomes and fight for what matters.

Mike de Jong is ready.

I encourage you to learn more, get involved, and show your support at www.mikedejong.ca.

Let’s send real leadership to Ottawa — for Abbotsford, for Langley, and for Canada.

RG

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