The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.4 million in cost cutting, and a forensic audit noting lack of control and monitoring resulted in a deficit in 2012/'13, why should anyone vote for you, an incumbent who was on the board when it happened? To non-incumbents only: If you are elected, what issue would you bring to the board's attention? To all: What is your reason for running for school trustee? Also: Do you think there is enough transparency about what goes on in the school district? If not, how would you change it?
Teacher, lives in Port Moody
Expertise to offer board: knowledge of the education system
Endorsement: CUPE
Why run: "[There was] a $13.4-million deficit shortfall in School District 43 Many teachers got laid off and that affects students as well. We want to give kids a really good education."
What issue: "Fiscal accountability, that's number one. Our public dollars must be spent carefully and thoughtfully. I want to bring transparency and fiscal accountability."
Transparency: "I think they should release the whole thing [forensic audit]."
