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?
Health science researcher, lives in Coquitlam
Expertise to offer board: advocacy
Endorsement: none
Why run: "I am a parent and I'm also a Chinese parent, and I've been actively involved in the PAC and the Chinese PAC. The reason I started is that I saw in the paper the issue about the school board and [finances]I realize if you ask a question, it's not enough. We need to find out the problems and find the solutions."
What issue: "I want accountability and transparency of the school board and how public money is spent. You never have enough money and that requires that you set priorities with programs. I can also be a bridge with international education to help with revenue."
Transparency: "There should be as much outreach as possible to the parents and public."
