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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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The Conservative Party of Canada disqualified one of British Columbia’s most experienced politicians, Mike de Jong, from seeking the party’s nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley. Multiple high-level cabinet positions, and an unmatched record of experience, de Jong was unanimously endorsed by the local Electoral District Candidate Selection Committee. And yet, Ottawa shut him down.

No explanation for why a seasoned legislator, skilled negotiator, and long-time public servant was deemed unworthy of the nomination. No clarity, no accountability, no respect for Conservative voters.

No Reasons Given—No Accountability!

So how do local voters feel?

A Grass Roots Conservative supporter has his say:

Mr. Lockwood, a long-term resident of Aldergrove and Conservative supporter sent me a copy of his email to the Conservative Party of Canada’s head office in Ottawa (below), directed to Pierre Poilievre’s attention. As we have described in our previous BLOG Post, the actions of party headquarters were and are an unfathomable and incomprehensible attack against the democratic rights of local party members!

Conservative Party of Canada,

Ottawa, Canada

By email

Pierre et al,  

I am in the riding of Abbotsford-South Langley and will NOT be supporting the Conservative candidate in view of how the nomination process was handled. I happily made my $1000 donation to Mike de Jong running as an independent candidate to show my displeasure and support for the best candidate for the election – a person with the past demonstrated experience to be sitting at the executive council level aka cabinet.

Conservative HQ is out of touch with main street reality in many ways and Poilievre’s Trump-Lite tactics are not sitting well with many……especially those of us with international business experience…..

Lee Lockwood

Aldergrove B.C. 

Mike de Jong is needed in Ottawa to provide strong representation to the residents of Abbotsford South-Langley and the greater region of the South of the Fraser! In over 30 years serving in senior minister positions in the B.C. Government, Mike has developed an unequalled number of relationships with senior federal staff and politicians in both major political parties in Ottawa. Those relationships will serve Mike and our region well sitting as an independent representing Abbotsford South-Langley.

Just in: Mike de Jong lawn signs are now available – they’re not your average campaign signs! Whether you want it installed or prefer to pick it up, it’s easy:

Request yours here: https://forms.gle/DpBCwHSBBmC538zd8

Campaign office:2630 Bourquin Crescent W, Abbotsford (next to Little Oak Realty, across from Seven Oaks Mall)

Learn more about Mike here: www.mikedejong.ca

RG

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After backroom politics tried to shut him out, the people’s voice won out.

Well, it’s official. After weeks of speculation, hundreds of conversations, and a flood of support through this very site, we’re thrilled to report: Mike de Jong is running. As an independent!

Let’s be honest—this should have never been necessary.

Mike de Jong has been a pillar of conservative leadership in this community for more than three decades. He’s won elections. Balanced budgets. Fought for taxpayers. And unlike most career politicians, Mike actually shows up, listens, and does the work.

But when Mike put his name forward to run for the Conservative nomination in Abbotsford–South Langley, the party brass in Ottawa shut the door. No explanation. No transparency. No respect.

It was a slap in the face to every grassroots member in this riding—and it triggered a wave of backlash we haven’t seen in a long time.

That’s why we launched a petition right here at www.langleywatchdog.com . Thousands of people visited the site, and the petition was overwhelmed with signatures, shares, and support. Mike was flooded with messages of encouragement from across the riding. It became clear: the community wasn’t ready to let this go — and neither was Mike.

Now, Mike is stepping forward—not with a party label, but with his name, his values, and his record.

“This isn’t the path I expected to take,” Mike said in his announcement, “but I can’t walk away while local democracy gets steamrolled. I’m running to give this community the choice it was denied.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Let’s be clear: the CPC candidate was handpicked by party brass in Ottawa and forced onto the ballot against the will of the local riding association and grassroots Conservatives. He’s young, inexperienced, and would have struggled to survive a real nomination contest—which is exactly why the party shut it down. It’s not just disrespectful. It’s anti-democratic.

Mike de Jong is the only candidate in this race with the experience, judgment, and credibility to represent Abbotsford–South Langley in Ottawa. He didn’t walk away from the Conservative Party—the party walked away from the people.

Mike is running to put the focus back where it belongs: on serving the community, not the party.

So, what now?

Now we get to work.

Spread the word! Knock on doors! Order a Sign! Share the news with your neighbors! Remind people that they have a real choice, a candidate who’s independent in name, but conservative in values and action.

This isn’t a protest campaign.

It’s a leadership campaign.

And this time, we’re not asking permission from Ottawa.

If you live in the Abbotsford South-Langley Constituency and can place a campaign sign on your property

Go to www.mikedejong.ca

We’ll keep covering the campaign closely. Visit MikedeJong.ca to volunteer, donate, order a sign and show your support.

LET’S FINISH WHAT WE STARTED!

RG

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In a shocking and inexplicable move, the Conservative Party of Canada has disqualified one of British Columbia’s most experienced politicians, Mike de Jong, from seeking the party’s nomination in Abbotsford-South Langley. With over 30 years of public service, multiple high-level cabinet positions, and an unmatched record of experience, de Jong was unanimously endorsed by the local Electoral District Candidate Selection Committee. And yet, Ottawa shut him down.

What makes this decision even more outrageous is that the same local committee unanimously rejected the candidacy of Sukhman Singh Gill, a 24-year-old with no significant professional experience, and a questionable political history. And yet, Ottawa overturned the local decision and handed him the nomination; despite the fact Mike de Jong ran his campaign for a year, garnered over 2,000 members BUT was told 5 days before voting day he was being declared ineligible with no explanation – do you want to vote for your candidate or do you want to leave it to a political office 3,000 miles away?

A Rigged Process?

The stunning hypocrisy of the Conservative Party’s decision doesn’t stop there. Gill allegedly didn’t meet the six-month party membership requirement—a fundamental rule that should have disqualified him. But instead of being rejected, he was allegedly granted a waiver to run.

And it gets worse. Until January of this year, Gill’s own LinkedIn profile allegedly listed him as a Federal Liberal Party poll worker. That’s right—the man now representing the Conservative Party in Abbotsford-South Langley was, just months ago, working for the Liberals. How does this happen?

No Reasons Given—No Accountability

While bending the rules for a political neophyte, the party refused to provide any reason whatsoever for disqualifying de Jong. No explanation for why a seasoned legislator, skilled negotiator, and long-time public servant was deemed unworthy of the nomination. No clarity, no accountability, no respect for Conservative voters.

This is not democracy. This is party insiders playing kingmakers while shutting out the grassroots.

Grassroots Revolt: The Movement to Draft Mike de Jong is gaining significant steam encouraging Mike de Jong to run as an Independent!

This travesty has ignited a firestorm in Abbotsford-South Langley. A petition is circulating, and local supporters are demanding that de Jong run as an independent to ensure the riding has a competent, experienced leader representing them in Ottawa.

With tightening national polls, the Conservatives cannot afford a self-inflicted disaster like this. And yet, they have taken the most qualified, experienced candidate off the ballot in favor of someone with no credentials, no proven leadership, and a questionable political past.

If the Conservative Party thought this decision would go unnoticed, they were wrong. People are paying attention. The question now is, will the grassroots fight back? The following is being circulated:

PETITION: Draft Mike de Jong – We Need Strong, Experienced Leadership in Ottawa;

We need your help!!

Introduction:

The people of Abbotsford-South Langley deserve competent, experienced leadership—but the Conservative Party of Canada has denied us that opportunity. Mike de Jong, a 30-year veteran of public service, a skilled negotiator, and one of British Columbia’s most respected legislators, was blocked from running with no explanation. Instead, party insiders handed the nomination to an untested 24-year-old with any professional experience, and questionable political affiliations.

This is not democracy. This is a betrayal of the grassroots.

We, the undersigned, urge Mike de Jong to run—as an independent or by any means necessary—so that we have the choice of a capable, proven leader to represent us in Ottawa.

Why Mike de Jong?

✅ 30+ years of experience in public service

✅ Held multiple senior cabinet positions, including Minister of Finance, Health, and Attorney General

✅ Negotiated major international trade agreements

✅ Proven leadership in managing billion-dollar budgets

✅ Respected voice in provincial and federal politics

✅ Trusted and endorsed by the local Conservative riding association

Why This Petition?

The Abbotsford-South Langley Electoral District Association unanimously endorsed Mike de Jong as the best candidate to represent our community. Meanwhile, the party’s eventual nominee, Sukhman Gill, was unanimously rejected by the same local group. Gill was allegedly given a party membership waiver to run, due to allegedly not meeting the 6-month membership requirement. Until January, his LinkedIn profile listed him as a Federal Liberal Party poll worker.

The Conservative Party overruled local decision-making and denied members the opportunity to choose their own candidate. We deserve better.

What We’re Asking for:

By signing this petition, we are calling on Mike de Jong to run in the next federal election—so the people of Abbotsford-South Langley can choose a leader based on qualifications, not party games.

Sign this petition – Show your support for Mike de Jong and demand strong, experienced representation in Ottawa! Go to the following link to sign the petition

https://forms.gle/avTkmkfecGAipaiF8

RG

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If you, or your friends and/or your relatives live within the boundaries of the NEW Abbotsford South-Langley federal riding wish to be a member and an eligible voter in the nomination meeting, date to be announced next week – must have memberships in by Friday 11:59 AM Friday February 21^st, 2025!

Why Mike de Jong KC – With Canada experiencing a national crisis in our relationship with a previously friendly ally to the South, our vulnerability as a nation has clearly come to light. We are in this position in large part due to the poor decisions made by our federal government over the last number of years. We need firm and experienced MPs to represent us in Ottawa to direct and protect of countries sovereignty. We are proud Canadians that will never allow our country to be swallowed up by its neighbor to the South.

Supports the reactivation of the 99 km Interurban rail transit corridor – Mike de Jong declares unconditional support for reactivating the 99 km Interurban Passenger Rail Transit corridor between the Pattullo Bridge and the city of Chilliwack! This is a show of vision for our region! He will be its political champion in Ottawa supporting housing and transit!

Do you want to see a reactivated 99 KM Interurban Passenger Rail Corridor between the Pattullo Bridge and the City of Chilliwack? We need your help to support Mike de Jong’s nomination for candidate – Abbotsford South-Langley!

The South Fraser Community Rail Society has been working non-stop for many years securing government’s support to reactivate the 99 km publicly owned (with passenger rights) public transit rail corridor South of Fraser – Pattullo Bridge to Chilliwack and have garnered unparallelled and unprecedented support – public, business and regional municipal political support.

Experience in Ottawa is needed – I am not going to mention the names of the other candidates running for this nomination as it is not my intention to openly criticize their backgrounds or intent, but it is my intent to highlight our reasons for supporting Mike de Jong KC. Mike is a lawyer and has been elected for 30 years as a provincial MLA, representing Matsqui, Abbotsford Mount-Lehman and Abbotsford West over those years despite constituency redistribution! Being elected for 30 years speaks volumes for his reputation for hard work and accomplishment on behalf of is community and the province.

He has served for a number of years in cabinet – as Minister of Labor and Citizens Services, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Attorney General, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Health, and Minister of Finance.

Senior Provincial Minister Experience – As a former B.C. Minister (covering a number of ministries) Mike de Jong has significant experience on a number of fronts, not the least of which is Finance and Forests, the latter involved in our softwood lumber negotiations. Mike’s senior provincial political experience will be invaluable in representing our region, our province and our country!

Prime Ministers can only select Cabinet Ministers from the MPs elected? In my better than 45-years of experience in politics, at all levels, I haven’t seen anyone in a better position or with more experience to take on a major cabinet portfolio in Ottawa than Mike de Jong. That opportunity, should it occur, puts British Columbia and the South of Fraser Region in a prime position to be listened to at the Federal Cabinet table in a very serious way, something that has been absent for decades!

“IMPORTANT” – We are asking, if you live or have friends that live within the boundaries of Abbotsford South Langley (Check the map at www.mikedejong.ca), sign up and join the Conservative Party of Canada by this Friday at noon. (application forms at www.mikedejong.ca) The nomination meeting date will be announced next week. A membership form is at the end of the front page on his website!

“Let’s send experienced leadership to Ottawa;

British Columbia and the South of Fraser Region needs his representation”

RG

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Abbotsford South-Langley is a new federal constituency for the upcoming 2025 federal election, whenever that occurs – probably sooner rather than later! There is currently a Conservative nomination campaign underway to elect their candidate in this key constituency within our South of Fraser region. We have reviewed all of the candidates running and conclude there is one candidate that is head and shoulders above all others.

We are proud to endorse Mike de Jong KC as our choice to represent Abbotsford South-Langley for the Conservative Party in the upcoming federal election!

We don’t need to send any more inexperienced or political want-to-be’ s to Ottawa! Our reasons follow!

Consequential Challenges – Canada is facing many very consequential challenges due to the mis-management of the current federal government over the past 10 years! The economy, immigration numbers, revolving door justice system, housing, out of control debt management and so much more. We cannot continue to see and watch our countries living standards and reputation world-wide decline – there is just too much to be proud of! The need for fiscal prudence is a necessity.

Experience in Ottawa is needed – I am not going to mention the names of the other candidates running for this nomination as it is not my intention to openly criticize their backgrounds or intent, but it is my intent to highlight our reasons for supporting Mike de Jong KC. Mike is a lawyer and has been elected for 30 years as a provincial MLA, representing Matsqui, Abbotsford Mount Lehman and Abbotsford West over those years and constituency redistribution! Being elected for 30 years speaks volumes for his reputation for hard work and accomplishment on behalf of is community and the province.

He has served for a number of years in cabinet – as Minister of Labor and Citizens Services, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Attorney General, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Health, and Minister of Finance.

Prime Ministers can only select Cabinet Ministers from the MPs elected? In my better than 45-years of experience in politics, at all levels, I haven’t seen anyone in a better position or with more experience to take on a major cabinet portfolio in Ottawa than Mike de Jong. That opportunity, should it occur, puts British Columbia and the South of Fraser Region in a prime position to be listened to at the Federal Cabinet table in a very serious way, something that has been absent for decades!

Supports the reactivation of the 99 km Interurban rail transit corridor – Mike de Jong declares unconditional support for reactivating the 99 km Interurban Passenger Rail Transit corridor between the Pattullo Bridge and the city of Chilliwack! This is a show of vision for our region! He will be its political champion in Ottawa supporting housing and transit!

Do you want to see a reactivated 99 KM Interurban Passenger Rail Corridor between the Pattullo Bridge and the City of Chilliwack? We need your help to support Mike de Jong’s nomination for candidate – Abbotsford South-Langley!

The South Fraser Community Rail Society has been working non-stop for many years securing government’s support to reactivate the 99 km publicly owned (with passenger rights) public transit rail corridor South of Fraser – Pattullo Bridge to Chilliwack. They have garnered unparallelled support:

• Public Support – ResearchCo (Mario Canseco May/21 Poll) – 88% support South of Fraser, N. Delta to Chilliwack! Abbotsford 93%, Chilliwack 89%, N. Surrey 83%, Township of Lang. 82%, City of Lang. 76% and North Delta 85%!
• Post-Secondary Support – Members of South of Fraser Community Rail Task Force support Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Trinity Western University and University of the Fraser Valley.
• Post-Secondary Support – Univ. of the Fraser Valley Student Union Society
• Municipal Support – Township of Langley UBCM – AGM Resolution June 26/23!
• Municipal Support – Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Lang. City, Township of Langley, Abbotsford (2009) and Chilliwack (2019) supported passenger rights renewal.
• NEW Municipal Support – Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) 30 members endorsed this initiative at Whistler AGM – May 2024.
• Business Support – Surrey Board of Trade support July 9th, 2021
• Business Support – Hydrogen B.C. / Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Assoc.(CHFCA) support Aug. 2023 supporting B.C.’s Hydrogen Industry!
• Indigenous Society Support – B.C. Indigenous Housing Society!
• Fraser Valley Rail Pre-Feasibility Study – Ind. B.C. Government Study July8/22.

The benefits of this initiative are significant and PRICELESS for the environment, the economy, affordable public transit, for housing initiatives, for community resilience, and reliability!

“IMPORTANT” – We are asking, if you live or have friends or have relatives that live within the boundaries of Abbotsford South Langley (Check the map at http://www.mikedejong.ca), sign up and join the Conservative Party of Canada. You must be a member of the party for 30 days prior to the nomination meeting to vote. The nomination meeting is yet to be called but it is very likely to be called soon.

A membership form is at the end of the front page on his website!

“Let’s send experienced leadership to Ottawa; British Columbia and the South of Fraser Region needs his representation”

RG

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There are an endless number of examples, however the best and most tragic example is on transit, specifically in the form of the Langley SkyTrain extension – It was nothing more than a political promise in the heat of the 2020 election trying to win two Langley seats, successful, but losing those two Langley seats four years later. It was not, and cannot be defended by any common-sense business plan, it was purely political by any common-sense review of its existence! This project was decided despite there being, a very affordable interregional transit option (pennies on the dollar) available South of Fraser (still needed despite this tragic decision) but insanity/politics got in the way. The most recent transit decisions made and being made are NOT sustainable, and we the taxpayers are paying the price – when are our politicians going to wake up?

TransLink’s Financial Disaster: Remember TransLink is in virtual bankruptcy, requiring an additional $600 million per year to sustain the existing service levels by 2026. TransLink blames falling revenue, partially true, however the cost of building and maintaining a like-to-have SkyTrain (non-affordable) is key to their problem. Again it is not sustainable!

TransLink is not interested or responsible for public transit East of the Township of Langley: TransLink, is responsible for public transit in Metro Vancouver only by provincial legislation. They continue to feel threatened that any senior government funding will go anywhere but to TransLink (Metro Vancouver), so the Fraser Valley, east of the Township of Langley is forgotten about!

The abbreviated history of how Langley SkyTrain came about? – The facts.

• Mayor Dianne Watts initiates plan (2012) for light rail transit, 104^th from Guildford east to King George Blvd. and South on King George Blvd to Newton (10.5 KMs) for $1.65 Billion. Plan in place funding secured, construction scheduled to begin in 2019, expected to open 2024. 

• 2018 Municipal election, Doug McCallum wins – key plank in that election, cancel light rail plan in place and run SkyTrain down Fraser Highway to Langley City – 16 kms for $1.65 Billion. Not a dollar more says Doug McCallum!

NOTE: Why was this proposed by the new Municipal leadership? – It was nothing more than a land deal, with personal land value capture for friends and insiders, nothing more! Just use your imagination re the increase in land cost, with dramatic density increases on Fraser Highway from King George Blvd. through to Langley City (16 kms)? Who benefits – developers!

• 2018, after the election win, McCallum takes his plan to the first TransLink Mayor’s Council meeting. More than a dozen long term Mayors did not run for election or were defeated, the newly elected were not aware of the weighted vote system until it was too late. McCallum knowing how it works (past experience) goes to meeting with the needed votes in hand and gets support. Doug McCallum – not a dollar more than $1.65 Billion.

• October 8^th, 2020 at Langley City Press Conference, (Election date October 24^th, 2020), Premier John Horgan pledged $1.5 Billion to complete SkyTrain to Langley City. B.C. Government takes over project. Total cost announced was $3.1 Billion.

NOTE: Why was SkyTrain supported Provincially? It was in search of votes! When you promise the public SkyTrain, what do you think the public will say? No other options given, or costs mentioned? The public were sold pie in the sky!

• July 2022, B.C. Government announces full 16 KMs to be constructed in one phase finishing 2 years earlier at $500 Million less. Cost announced as $3.94 Billion!

• August 15^th, 2024, the B.C. Government announces new cost of Langley SkyTrain line at $5.996 Billion and finishing 2 years later than planned (2031). Increase blamed on inflation and market challenges? Not the true cost or full truth?

• The True Actual Cost, wasn’t announced? – In December 2023 the province purchased a 37-acre parcel of land at 176^th and Fraser Highway to build a $1 Billion operations and maintenance Center for TransLink, needed to support the SkyTrain extension. The land was valued at $5.65 Million in July of 2023 and sold for $8.052 million in November of 2023. Who did the B.C. Government buy that 37-acre property from?

Who made that $2.402 million windfall profit?

Actual Cost of Langley SkyTrain extension is now estimated to be $7 Billion!

So, what was the viable interregional transit option they ignored?

A publicly owned 99 KM State-of-the-Art Interurban Passenger Rail Corridor Pattullo Bridge (Surrey) to Chilliwack with passenger rights protected!

This corridor was designed for the movement of people plus goods and services for the Fraser Valley over 110 years ago. In 1988 when the Provincial Government, through their agency, (B.C. Hydro) sold the freight rights only to the corridor; they Protected and Reserved the Passenger Rights of the corridor for Future Passenger Rail Use …. At No Cost for its use! The corridor was not sold.

The estimated population South of the Fraser by 2025 (Provincial statistics) will be 1,313,732 and growing exponentially.

Through the discovery of a Master-Agreement in March of 2009 by then Township of Langley Mayor Rick Green, (Agreement between B.C. Hydro and CP Rail, previously unknown, dated August 26^th 1988), launched a campaign for its renewal. That successful campaign to renew the agreement was supported unanimously through Council Resolutions by ALL Municipalities South of the Fraser. This agreement was renewed in June of 2009 by B.C. Hydro, six weeks before it was due to expire forever. 

This plan for the implementation of a NEW South of Fraser Tram-Train Passenger service on a reactivated Interurban corridor is the result of thousands of hours of work by residents and local politicians over the past two decades.

The Goal: A once in a lifetime opportunity to establish a transportation link with a net value to the citizens of the Province of B.C. and specifically to the lower mainland of British Columbia being Priceless – just do the math. As stated, this opportunity was set up and protected in 1988 by a previous Provincial Government with a Vision – No Cost to the public; it is time that we take action! 

This is an opportunity to show that vision today and into the future. This forward-thinking solution will be seen as smart; affordable, an economic game changer, environmentally friendly (beating all climate change targets), community resiliency, and politically smart serving close to 1.3 million citizens, Fourteen Post-Secondary Institutions, Sixteen Communities (Cities and Municipalities), 14 First Nations Communities, Major Industrial Parks, Tourism and Agri-Tourism.

Compare the FACTS of both proposals!

Length of Public Transit Lines:  

Langley SkyTrain 16 KMs – King George Blvd to Langley City

Interurban 99 KMs – Pattullo Bridge to Chilliwack

Populations Served: SkyTrain 200,000 vs Interurban 1,300,000 (6 ½ times SkyTrain)

Cost per Capita: SkyTrain $35,000. vs Interurban $1,541. (4.4% that of SkyTrain)

Cost per KM: SkyTrain $437,500,000. vs Interurban $18,643,555. (4.2% that of SkyTrain)

Estimated Cost: SkyTrain $7,000,000,000. plus vs Interurban $1,850,000,000.

Land Cost: SkyTrain “Significant” vs Interurban “NIL – publicly owned corridor”

Number of Stations: SkyTrain 8 vs Interurban 14

Communities Reached: SkyTrain 5 vs Interurban 16

Post-Secondary Institutions served: SkyTrain 4 vs Interurban 14

Unprecedented and unparalleled Support for a Reactivated Interurban

• Public Support – ResearchCo (Mario Canseco May 2021 Poll) – 88% support South of Fraser, North Delta to Chilliwack! Abbotsford 93%, Chilliwack 89%, North Surrey 83%, Township of Langley 82%, City of Langley 76% and North Delta 85%!
• Post-Secondary Support – Members of South of Fraser Community Rail Task Force support Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Trinity Western University and UFV.
• Post-Secondary – University of the Fraser Valley Student Union Society.
• Municipal Support – Township of Langley UBCM – AGM Resolution June 26/2023!
• Municipal Support – Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley City, Langley Township, Abbotsford (2009) and Chilliwack (2019) supported passenger rights renewal.
• NEW Municipal Support – Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) 30 members endorsed this initiative at Whistler AGM – May 2024.
• Business Support – Surrey Board of Trade support July 9th, 2021
• Business Support – Hydrogen B.C. / Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Assoc. (CHFCA) support Aug. 2023. Supporting B.C.’s Hydrogen Industry!
• NEW! – Indigenous Society Support – B.C. Indigenous Housing Society!

John Horgan Delivered!

John Horgan delivered on our request. In a March 2017 meeting presentation requesting his government, should they be elected, conduct an independent study on this 99 km publicly owned, passenger protected, rail corridor between the Pattullo Bridge and the City of Chilliwack – A common sense request despite it coming from a team of individuals who he knew were not previous NDP supporters! The study was announced in the B.C. Government Throne Speech of February 11^th, 2020 and the Budget Papers of February 18^th 2020. We said, don’t believe us, conduct an independent study to measure its viability. John Horgan had a vision and saw the opportunity, pending the results of that Fraser Valley Rail Study.

Fraser Valley Regional Rail Pre-Feasibility Study – Published July 8^th, 2022

The South Fraser Community Rail Society were asked to attend an initial 3-hour meeting of the Study Group consisting of the contracted consultant, their staff, our SFCRS executive, our special advisors as well as the Executive Leader of the Study for a presentation by our group. We were considered a “Key Stakeholder” by government and we supplied them with volumes of data and information, binders, maps and videos for the proposal that was on the table.

The study Terms of Reference included the entire 99 km rail corridor. The final results of the study were very supportive to move forward with a “Feasibility Study” by professional independent rail industry consultants. The study published was very comprehensive and supportive of a reactivated passenger rail corridor.

A Gerrymandered Study Area – While the study was very positive, someone in government corrupted the study area going from the full South of Fraser Region to Langley City to Chilliwack. In short, they propose the Interurban to be a feeder service for the Langley City SkyTrain project, feeding transit riders in the valley onto SkyTrain Langley. This move eliminates the populations of Cloverdale, Sullivan Station, Newton, Kennedy Heights and then the Pattullo Bridge. A reactivated Interurban, provides the comprehensive needs of Interregional Transit South of the Fraser while SkyTrain serves transit riders who for the most part, are going across the river to Vancouver and its suburbs.

You could easily argue a reactivated Interurban serves everything and more than what SkyTrain offers for pennies on the dollar. SkyTrain only serves a fraction of the Interurban catchment area.

Summary: For the record, John Horgan was a supporter of this proposal as he mentioned in his first press conference on the side of Highway #1 when announcing the widening project April of 2019 – He set this project as a priority for his government recognizing the widening of Highway #1 was not the full answer to the gridlock problem.

Fast forward to a meeting with Premier Horgan, our then MLA and former Mayor of the Township of Langley at the UBCM Convention in Whistler – September 2022. John Horgan advised both that a reactivated Interurban was now a TOP Priority for his government moving forward.

Since that time Premier Horgan resigned and since tragically passed away. Incoming Premier David Eby has clearly demonstrated his choice for a centralized government, controlled out of the Premier’s office with no interest in the populace form of governance that John Horgan was so popular for. No willingness to meet or to discuss, which direction was strangely followed by his Minister of Transportation.

Well, the results are in, David Eby has single handedly driven his party down to a one seat majority, and by all accounts, while he states he has listened to the public post-election, his actions since, speak to the contrary on a wide variety of issues! It appears Premier David Eby has not learned a thing by barely holding onto government.

2024 Election results South of the Fraser:

NDP –                        Lost – DOWN 8 seats (Lost 1 in Cloverdale, 2 in Langleys, 1 in Abby. and 2 in Chilliwack – Cloverdale east no seats!)

Conservatives –      GAINED – UP 10 seats

This is an interesting result considering the heat the government took in social media and with community groups South of the Fraser over its multiple press conferences over the delayed widening of Highway #1 and lack of action on Interregional Public Transit – Is there a connection with losing these seats?     

RG

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Under David Eby, this government has lost ALL respect from that previously gained by John Horgan; Eby has taken their party back to the old days of Social Engineering – imposing their parties views that negatively affect the livability of our communities, impose unsafe changes to our building codes, legalizing drugs and drug use with supporting drug dens, a revolving door catch and release bail system resulting in unchecked criminals walking our streets plus their incompetent management of capital projects! We cannot afford another 4 years of this government’s incompetence. They have shown us what they are all about!

An old True-ism – “If you don’t stand for something you will stand for anything!” David Eby, as the polls are dramatically changing, has done a serious flip-flop on issues such as the Carbon Tax (something the NDP has vigorously protected and increased over the years) as well as involuntary care (something he has vigorously opposed in past years) despite the rampant rise in crime, mental health issues and rampant drug use, to name just a few. Who knows what principles he will abandon in the years and months ahead. These are clearly changes of convenience, not belief – he has shown he cannot be trusted!

Bribing the electorate with our own tax dollars is an old tried and true method of campaigning – the problem is it is totally disingenuous, let’s not get sucked in! It is interesting that in a recent press conference by David Eby he was asked about the ballooning debt – this year’s deficit with a few of the new promises will grow to $9.5 Billion, an increase of $3 Billion since just this Spring? He stated without being asked – the public won’t have to pay for it? What? There is only one taxpayer and we are all on the hook. Their campaign is a run-away train wreck of irresponsible spending.

Abject LIES and misinformation contained in NDP campaign advertising! In a display of what the NDP are all about are their abject likes and misinformation which frankly is an insult to the intelligence of us the voter. Despite numerous examples of the Conservative Party refuting these claims by clearly explaining their policies, the NDP are stating there will be a reduction of over $4 Billion in Health Care and the re-introduction of tolling bridges – Both are complete lies!   

In my previous BLOG Post, I listed and outlined the reasons the NDP DO NOT deserve another mandate – As a reminder in brief they are –

Housing Bills 44, 46 and 47

The NDP government has removed Community Planning, zoning, eliminated public hearings, and eliminated parking requirements. In addition, they are interfering in your municipalities ability to collect DCCs and CACs in a number of areas – funds that are needed to fund the necessary infrastructure in our communities. Who will pay for that shortfall? You the taxpayer!

Change in B.C. Building Code requiring only one exit stairwell in Condo Buildings up to 6 Stories In an ad-hoc move out of left field, Minister Ravi Kahlon changed the B.C. Building Code, approving the requirement for only one exit stairwell in Condo-Apartment buildings up to 6 stories. This is a dangerous and life-threatening brain-dead decision.

Highway #1 Widening – No Interregional Transit Trust in your government can only be measured by their actions and in the case of Highway #1 widening – Lies have been the order of the day! Since 2017 we have seen and heard a multitude of promises through an endless number of press conferences and releases dealing with the widening and promised project start and completion times.

Decriminalization of Drugs – Once again our NDP government took a poorly thought-out action by requesting and being granted a three-year exemption by the Federal Government to decriminalize people in possession of small amounts of certain illicit drugs. Since that time, we have seen a large increase of theft and criminal offences! Enough of the trial-and-error experiments at the public’s expense.

Installation of so-called harm-reduction vending machines at Island Hospitals In another failed NDP experiment at the public’s expense was the installation of harm-reduction vending machines dispensing free drug testing kits, drug paraphernalia (bubble pipes and snorting utensils) and more at regional hospitals on Vancouver Island.

Increase in serious crime assaults and theft Our province has seen a Dramatic massive increase in criminal assaults and shoplifting which has been blamed on our lax drug policy and crime enforcement.

Catch and Release of prolific offenders We have seen an endless number of serious assaults (some deadly) in British Columbia followed up with an arrest (hopefully), all being released to appear at a future court date(s) despite many very lengthy criminal wrap sheets. It appears, based on their records, that offenders just don’t care and apparently neither does our government, primarily elected to keep their citizens safe!

Incompetent Management of Capital Projects Enough of the excuses. We count on our governments when planning for major infrastructure projects, that they are well aware of estimated increases or volatility in prices and costs. The staff within government ministries are professional and well paid – so far, they are failing badly. Are we suggesting – That inflation is something new? That raw material cost increases are a new revelation? That wage cost increases were unexpectedly new?

Incompetent Oversight of Regional Districts and their Capital Projects We are just starting to hear horror stories about the waste that has been internally evident for years. The immediate need is for an external audit to be conducted on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant fiasco which is now 4 years behind schedule and has ballooned to 5 times its original estimated cost? How is that possible? It will cost residents of Greater Vancouver dearly with additional costs yearly, for 31 years! The only ones able to change this is the provincial government.

Ignoring the obvious mismanagement of the TransLink Regional District Transit model TransLink is bankrupt and has been for years, SkyTrain started us down that road. It has become a comfortable transit service that everyone in the region feel that they deserve? If Vancouver can have it, why not Langley? In simple terms cost i.e. the responsible use of public money – fiscal responsibility.

Massive increase in Provincial Debt in a short two years I recognize that when we start talking Billions of dollars people’s eyes glaze over, do we really appreciate how much $1 Billion is? John Horgan left David Eby with a surplus of close to $6 Billion!

Last week David Eby’s targeted deficit for this year is $9 Billion, a negative turn in two years of $15 Billion!

Summary – The election is your opportunity to make a statement!

This election is your chance to send a message to government, ensuring a future government will revisit these irresponsible moves! Remember, you get the government you deserve, take action now. Unfortunately, the disaster of many of these moves will not be truly felt for a number of years, if the NDP are re-elected it will be too late.

David Eby is getting nervous, he knows a number of his policies have been very unpopular and he is trying to catch up with popular opinion.  We are now seeing daily actions of flip-flopping on two significant issues 1) Carbon Tax (something that has been the NDP foundation for years) and 2) the introduction of involuntary care for those with mental health and serious drug issues. That last item has had provincial legislation supporting that move – it hasn’t been acted upon? Why?  

In view of the foregoing facts, I am strongly recommending a vote for the B.C. Conservative Party. Provincial parties who threaten our municipal and city governments, introduce and experiment with policies that are poorly thought out with NO consultation and communication with those affected have crossed the line and are in a breach of the trust we place in them. In the case of the NDP under David Eby, their actions into Social Engineering should not be acceptable by any of us. If elected we will all pay a significant price in the years ahead.   

RG

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As was the case in the 90s, the NDP have brought back Social Engineering which is VOID of any common sense, community / inter-governmental discussion, or communication! Decisions made without the appropriate knowledge or professional and community input is a road to disaster!

As I have previously written, John Horgan was elected based on his leadership and common-sense decisions; “He didn’t allow perfect be the enemy of the good”, which is why he was able to attract many of us traditional center to right of center voters. Unfortunately, John Horgan had to resign for health reasons and the electorate (all of us) were left with the candidate selected by NDP members to be his successor. We were willing to sit back and see who and what David Eby was all about, now we know – “He is no John Horgan.” His actions are setting our province back decades, dramatically changing our collective quality of life. We need to bring back common sense to our provincial government we cannot afford their experiments!

IMPORTANT – Why are we saying this government is dramatically changing our quality of life? Let’s explain, there are many and of a very serious nature!

Housing Bills 44, 46 and 47 – Under the guise of providing more housing this provincial government has virtually taken over the rights of your municipal government; your rights. The NDP government has removed Community Planning, zoning, eliminated public hearings, and eliminated parking requirements. In addition, they are interfering in your municipalities ability to collect DCCs and CACs in a number of areas – funds that are needed to fund the necessary infrastructure in our communities. Who will pay for that shortfall? You the taxpayer!

Many life-long NDP supporters will recognize the name Kathy Corrigan a former NDP MLA for Burnaby. Her husband Derek was a successful multi-term Mayor of Burnaby and NDP activist for many decades. The following is her take on the new NDP housing legislation changes, that she posted recently on her Facebook Post….  

“I want to talk about the impact that the BC government’s Bill 44, which virtually eliminates single family housing zoning in British Columbia, is already having in our neighborhood. Last year, the BC NDP passed legislation, without consultation, bypassing the zoning function of BC cities, and imposing 4 units on almost all single-family lots or duplex lots in the province.

The Cities had a long history of planning communities through carefully thought-out Community Plans, which, certainly in the case of Burnaby, involved significant community consultation. …. this is ridiculous, and unfair to those who bought houses with the confidence that their neighborhoods would be livable ….. the provincial government, are, as I said earlier, taking a sledgehammer to our neighborhoods.”

Change in B.C. Building Code requiring only one exit stairwell in Condo Buildings up to 6 Stories – In an ad-hoc move out of left field, Minister Ravi Kahlon changed the B.C. Building Code, approving the requirement for only one exit stairwell in Condo-Apartment buildings up to 6 stories. This is a dangerous and life-threatening brain-dead decision, they support this move with – New York and Seattle have had this in place for some time.

Should take confidence following Seattle and New York’s moves? – NOT!

They additionally state that they will be required to have sprinklers and a smoke-management system in place! What? Message to Minister Kahlon, sprinklers and smoke detectors are already required! Their rationale stated it would provide for larger units – NOTE not more units!

In keeping with the Eby philosophy, this change was made with absolutely NO communication or consultation with safety professionals. The B.C. Professional Firefighters and the B.C. Fire Chiefs have come out adamantly against this move based on their professional experience. Does a Minister with NO experience know better? NOT! We are living in the age of NDP experiments – No thanks!

Highway #1 Widening – No Interregional Transit – Trust in your government can only be measured by their actions and in the case of Highway #1 widening – Lies have been the order of the day! Since 2017 we have seen and heard a multitude of promises through an endless number of press conferences and releases dealing with the widening and promised project start and completion times. This is a congested traffic corridor in crisis, it has been in gridlock for years. By government’s own traffic counts it is increasing by 20% + every 7 years. Widening to Highway #11 / Sumas Way is now estimated to complete in 2031 (pre-election announcement) – we suggest with this province’s record it won’t complete until 2034 at the earliest – 10 years from now! Despite John Horgan saying in Sept. of 2022 that reactivating the Interurban for Interregional passenger rail transit was now a high priority.

This Premier has offered no such support for 1.3 million residents South of the Fraser.     

Decriminalization of Drugs – Once again our NDP government took a poorly thought-out action by requesting and being granted a three-year exemption by the Federal Government to decriminalize people in possession of small amounts of certain illicit drugs. Since that time, we have seen a large increase of theft and criminal offences which has led to the B.C. Government requesting a reversal of the exemption – it has been granted. Further proof that our government is making decisions based on trial and error – a practice we cannot afford in our province.

Installation of so-called harm-reduction vending machines at Island Hospitals – In another failed NDP experiment at the public’s expense was the installation of harm-reduction vending machines dispensing free drug testing kits, drug paraphernalia (bubble pipes and snorting utensils) and more at regional hospitals on Vancouver Island. They have been suspended and removed while the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions conduct a review. What? Until after the election?

Dramatic Increase in serious crime assaults and theft – Our province has seen a massive increase in criminal assaults and shoplifting which has been blamed on our lax drug policy and crime enforcement. The province is not providing the desired leadership in protection of our communities.

Catch and Release of prolific offenders – We have seen an endless number of serious assaults (some deadly) in British Columbia followed up with a arrests (hopefully), all being released to appear at a future court date(s) despite many very lengthy criminal wrap sheets. It appears, based on their records, that offenders just don’t care and apparently neither does our government, primarily elected to keep their citizens safe! Other than pathetic post event comments – they are thinking of and praying for the victims, nothing is being done. Message to government, praying and thinking of those materially affected does nothing to solve the problem.

Incompetent Management of Capital Projects – Enough of the excuses. We count on our governments when planning for major infrastructure projects, that they are well aware of estimated increases or volatility in prices and costs. The staff within government ministries are professional and well paid – so far, they are failing badly. Are we suggesting – That inflation is something new? That raw material cost increases are a new revelation? That wage cost increases were unexpectedly new? Or are they hiding from reality by announcing lower projected costs on projects at the outset, coming out during construction with overblown budgets supported by their new found rationale as I have previously outlined? Cloverdale Hospital +75% or $1.22 Billion, Langley SkyTrain + 81% or $3.15 Billion, Broadway / Arbutus SkyTrain – Increase unknown, Massey Tunnel – Cost and Increase unknown and that is just a fraction of capital projects underway.

Incompetent Oversight of Regional Districts and their Capital Projects – Metro Vancouver is and has been for years a monolith of a public agency that is in need of drastic change – the only ones able to change it is the provincial government. I know, I am a former board member. Metro Vancouver is effectively unaccountable, despite its board members continuing to defend it. At a minimum those sitting on the Metro Board should be directly elected. We are just starting to hear horror stories about the waste that has been internally evident for years. The immediate need is for an external audit to be conducted on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant fiasco which is now 4 years behind schedule and has ballooned to 5 times its original estimated cost? How is that possible? It will cost residents of Greater Vancouver dearly with additional costs yearly, for 31 years! As of today, they are proposing an Independent Review – that should not be acceptable, unfortunately Premier Eby seems very reluctant to get involved? Why? Is it to protect some key NDP Municipal Leaders that sit on the Metro Board? This agency needs broad oversight! Eby is not showing leadership.

Ignoring the obvious mismanagement of the TransLink Regional District Transit model – TransLink is bankrupt and has been for years, SkyTrain started us down that road. It has become a comfortable transit service that everyone in the region feel that they deserve? If Vancouver can have it, why not Langley? In simple terms cost! It has been great for certain areas but expansion should have been put on hold years ago to measure a cost benefit analysis. SkyTrain to Langley City was a political decision, initiated by the former Mayor of Surrey. It was nothing more than a land deal for friends and insiders. You could never justify its expansion based on a business plan! At a cost of $7 Billion OR $437 Million per KM they have eaten up enough funds to look after the lower mainland’s transit needs for decades.

Massive increase in Provincial Debt in a short two years –I recognize that when we start talking Billions of dollars people’s eyes glaze over, do we really appreciate how much $1 Billion is? On this issue it is all about the facts, so I found that Vaughn Palmer’s recent Vancouver Province column said it best:

John Horgan left David Eby with a surplus of close to $6 Billion!

Last week David Eby’s targeted deficit for this year is $9 Billion, a negative turn in two years of $15 Billion!

They boosted the public service by another 1,600 full time positions.

David Eby’s electioneering has added three dozen capital projects to the February Budget increasing the deficit by $12 Billion in just six months!

Interest cost increased by $344 Million per year!

The impact of David Eby’s decisions boosted the debt by $25 Billion in a single year with total debt topping out at $128 Billion by the current fiscal year end!

David Eby’s fiscal plan calls for debt to increase to $151 Billion in the next fiscal year and $173 Billion the year after.

Summary – Elections are your opportunity to make a statement!

In Summary – This election is your chance to send a message to government, ensuring a future government will revisit these irresponsible moves! Remember, you get the government you deserve, take action now. Unfortunately, the disaster of these moves will not be truly felt for a number of years, if the NDP are re-elected it will be too late.

David Eby is getting nervous, he knows a number of his policies have been very unpopular and he is trying to catch up with popular opinion.  We are now seeing daily actions of flip-flopping on two significant issues 1) Carbon Tax (something that has been the NDP foundation for years) and 2) the introduction of involuntary care for those with mental health and serious drug issues. That last item has had provincial legislation supporting that move – it hasn’t been acted upon? Why?   

In view of the foregoing facts, I am strongly recommending a vote for the B.C. Conservative Party. Provincial parties who threaten our municipal and city governments, introduce and experiment with policies that are poorly thought out with NO consultation and communication with those affected have crossed the line and are in a breach of the trust we place in them. In the case of the NDP under David Eby, their actions into Social Engineering should not be acceptable by any of us. If elected we will all pay a significant price in the years ahead.   

RG

Protect your Democratic Rights – Protect your NEIGHBORS Democratic Rights – stay informed, stay involved and VOTE!!!

I am working on future posts that I believe are of significant concern to Township of Langley Residents, come back often for news of interest to Township residents.

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