Janet Routledge, now officially the BC NDP candidate for Burnaby North, is dedicated to solutions that work for people.

Elected in 2017 and in 2020, Janet Routledge has spent her career helping regular people access quality healthcare, assert their rights, and build good lives in the province of British Columbia. A lifelong member of the labour movement, she has taken action for workers in office as Parliamentary Secretary for Labour, advancing employment standards for gig drivers. She believes that an MLA’s job is to foster community solidarity and make people’s lives better so people can live and thrive.

“People in Burnaby North know that they need a government that will take action on housing and healthcare, not one that will make reckless and risky cuts,” said Routledge. “People can count on our BC NDP team to be in their corner, taking action on the issues that matter to them.”

Since forming government in July 2017, the BC NDP has taken action on crucial issues that matter to the people of Burnaby North, 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 people get care when they need it by building and upgrading hospitals in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Richmond;
• 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
• Getting you around faster with record investments in transportation projects, including expanding SkyTrain and adding lanes to Highway 1.

“Janet has been on the side of working people for her entire career — both before public office, and as an MLA,” said Premier David Eby. “The people of Burnaby North can count on her to fight for them, their families, and the issues they care about.”

Janet Routledge 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.