George Anderson, who was one of the youngest people ever elected to Nanaimo City Council, will run with the BC NDP in Nanaimo-Lantzville.

Born and raised in Nanaimo, George has served his community for years, both as an elected official and a volunteer. A commercial lawyer and Chair of Vancouver Island University's Board of Governors, he also volunteers with the Canadian Bar Association’s Access to Justice Committee, Literacy Central Vancouver Island, and has volunteered with many other organizations dedicated to making his community stronger. Now, he hopes to take action for the community he loves as an MLA.

“People in Nanaimo-Lantzville are facing tough challenges around the cost of living. This community needs a government that is committed to reducing costs and making day-to-day life more affordable. That’s the BC NDP,” said Anderson. “When John Rustad was in government, his government hiked fees and fares. He has said he’d repeal our housing plan, sending costs through the roof. That will hurt people in our community. We can’t afford to go backwards.”

Since forming government in July 2017, the BC NDP has taken action on crucial issues that matter to the people of Nanaimo-Lantzville, including:

• Putting people ahead of speculators and investors by bringing in tough new restrictions on short-term rentals and a speculation tax, plus simplified approvals that make it easier and faster to get 300,000 new homes built;
• Helping you and your family get the care you need by hiring 700 new family doctors;
• Helping people with costs by eliminating MSP Premiums, reducing ICBC rates by $500 a year, boosting the BC Family Benefit by $445, cutting childcare fees in half, and making birth control free; and
• Working with the Green Party to develop CleanBC, the most ambitious climate plan in North America, and taking action to electrify the economy, create green jobs, and more opportunities for BC businesses.

“George is a pillar of his community,” said Premier David Eby. “The people of Nanaimo-Lantzville can count on him to fight for housing people can actually afford, for stronger public healthcare, and to help people with their daily costs.”

George Anderson will join David Eby and 91 other exceptional BC NDP candidates in this fall’s provincial election, all committed to real action to help people build a good life here in BC.