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A quick recap of who's eyeing your 2021 federal election vote in Port Moody-Coquitlam

Nelly Shin is seeking a second term in Ottawa against three others who are no strangers to political races and/or public service.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer

We understand completely.

With all the news coverage of the 2021 federal election — in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, back to school and everything in between — it can be a challenge remembering who's aiming to represent you in Ottawa come Sept. 20.

It's now been nearly 10 days since Justin Trudeau asked that the government be dissolved to commence an election and it's set to be one of the shortest campaign periods in recent history.

Here are the candidates for the Port Moody-Coquitlam riding (listed in alphabetical order):

  • Will Davis
    • Liberal
    • The long-time Coquitlam resident has been active in his children’s schools, serving on three SD43 parent advisory councils.
  • Desta McPherson
    • People's Party of Canada
    • McPherson previously ran as an independent candidate in the 2020 B.C. election for the Esquimalt-Metchosin riding on Vancouver Island.
  • Nelly Shin (incumbent)
    • Conservative
    • The musician and teacher is seeking a second term as a member of parliament. In 2019, was the first Korean-Canadian to be elected to the House of Commons.
  • Bonita Zarrillo

FIRST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS

The first week saw major party leaders make a quick, early trip out to B.C. 

This included NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby-South) make a stop in Coquitlam on Aug. 17, including at Novo Textiles Co. and Olivier's Bakery, in promising small businesses will contribute to the continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liberal leader Trudeau sent his former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland to Port Moody on the same subject one day earlier (Aug. 16), promising the extension and additions of emergency support programs.

Trudeau himself visited Victoria and Metro Vancouver before heading back east. He's unclear if he'll make an appearance in the Tri-Cities before decision day.

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole was in New Westminster on Sunday (Aug. 22), unveiling the Tories' platform for the continuation of supervised consumption sites with a focus on recovery.

He also spoke in a one-on-one interview with the Tri-City News and hopes to win the millennial vote by promising a balanced budget in 10 years that can help young people thrive in sectors like housing and child care.

It's unclear if People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will make a trip to the Tri-Cities with one candidate in each riding.

There are no Green Party of Canada candidates in the Tri-Cities as of this publication (Aug. 24); the deadline for candidates from any registered party to submit a nomination form is Aug. 30.