The Tri-City News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the 2022 civic election to learn more about who they are, why they are campaigning and what are the issues that matter most to them.
Candidates are being published to our website in alphabetical order.
Sean Lee
- Age: 42
- Years as a Coquitlam resident: Five
- Occupation: IT expert
- Most recent civic/volunteer work? Board director at Tri-City Badminton Club. Honorary Ambassador at Republic of Korea Marine Corp. former executive director at Korean Veterans Association Western Chapter Canada. Former member of Capital Raise Campaign team at YMCA Coquitlam. Stop Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
- Website: SeanLee.ca
- Facebook: @sean.lee.coquitlam
Why are you running for public office?
"I’m an IT expert specializing in predictive analysis. Based on my expertise, I came up with three keywords for 2023 and onward: economic recovery, mental health and addiction, and climate crises. We need to be ready, and I have answers and plans. We must focus on economic recovery, prepare for the growing demands of those dealing with mental health and addiction issues and promote green space conservation. My platforms and plans will be strong safeguards against foreseeable economic, mental health, and climate crises in our community."
What’s your No. 1 issue and why?
"Of all three priorities for Coquitlam, my top one relates to addressing economic recovery through the city transformation. I have everything pre-arranged and ready to transform Coquitlam into “a cutting-edge medical city” by attracting medical and IT industries. Thus, I will be able to tackle pressing issues in our community, including job creation and security, economic recovery and affordable housing. Furthermore, it is alarming to recognize that there is no general hospital in Coquitlam with its estimated population of 150,000 by 2021. Nevertheless, I will foster more collaboration between municipal and provincial governments to build a general hospital and reinstate the Riverview Hospital."
