Francyne Joe, an advocate for human rights and a dedicated community builder, will run with the BC NDP in Fraser-Nicola.

Raised in the Nicola Valley with her ranching grandparents and mom, Francyne grew up surrounded by traditional family values and a hard-working community. This upbringing has shaped her commitment to advocate for the people of Fraser-Nicola. With 20 years of frontline experience, and with a track record of advocacy across Canada, Francyne has fought for economic development, job creation, justice, health and wellness, and was one of the leading voices in the fight against violence towards Indigenous women. Now, she has returned home, where she currently works in emergency management, to take action to make her community stronger.

“Indigenous people have spent centuries fighting for our rights. With the BC NDP, we took a big step forward with the passage of the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. But John Rustad has promised to rip those rights up,” said Francyne Joe. “From housing to healthcare to jobs, the BC NDP has taken action for everyone in Fraser-Nicola. John Rustad would move us backward. We can’t afford the risk.”

Since forming government in July 2017, the BC NDP has taken action on crucial issues that matter to the people of Fraser-Nicola, 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;
• Connecting people to the care they need by hiring 700 more family doctors, licensing internationally-educated healthcare workers in BC and building a new medical school at SFU Surrey to train even more doctors;
• Putting money back in your pocket by eliminating MSP premiums, lowering ICBC rates by $500 a year and boosting the BC Family Benefit by $445; and
• Tackling extreme weather and climate-fuelled wildfires by funding the BC Wildfire Service year-round, making big local investments in fire prevention, mitigation and recovery, and taking action to electrify the economy and create green jobs and opportunities for BC businesses.

“Francyne is an outstanding advocate for people in her community. She has spent her life standing up for justice and ensuring that people have the support they need,” said Premier David Eby. “The people of Fraser-Nicola can count on her to be in their corner.”

Francyne Joe 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.