The per-student funding that the provincial government provides to school districts has not been increasing quickly enough to meet the growing needs of schools. This shortfall makes it difficult for school districts including Coquitlam to provide the services their students require. I would work with parents, school staff, community members and other districts to pressure the provincial government to increase the funding allocated to education so we can get more resources into the classroom and helping students learn.

Trustees in School District 43 are among the highest paid in the province, despite the district being smaller then both the Surrey and Vancouver School Districts. In those districts, trustees are managing more students, staff and schools while receiving lower compensation. I believe we should be accountable in how public funds are used. As such if elected, I will cut my trustee salary in half to better align with other districts in the province and redirect those funds towards resources our classrooms urgently need and ultimately helping ensure every student has the supports and opportunities they deserve.