Four Skeena candidates meet at Terrace forum on economy, housing and recovery services
Conservative, NDP, Green and OneBC candidates for Skeena took questions at the Tillicum Twin Theatre in Terrace on October 15, 2026, organized by three local groups.
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Four candidates for the Skeena provincial district met at the Tillicum Twin Theatre in Terrace on October 15, 2026, for an all-candidates forum organized by three local groups. The Terrace Standard reported the event, which was moderated by Carol Leclerc and organized by the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, Sight and Sound, and the Rotary Club of Terrace-Bulkley Valley.
Conservative incumbent Claire Rattée, BC NDP candidate Sarah Zimmerman, BC Greens candidate Nick Gottlieb, and OneBC candidate Larry Eugene Taylor all attended and took questions from the audience.
The candidates were asked about the economy and taxes. Rattée said she would not raise taxes. Zimmerman said the province should tax extreme wealth to fund public services. Gottlieb said a wealth tax and a review of corporate subsidies were needed. Taylor said the province spends too much and that reducing the size of government would lower taxes. All four positions are the candidates' own, as reported by the Terrace Standard.
On treatment and recovery services, Rattée said she supports giving people the tools to make better choices while recognizing that addiction is a disease. Zimmerman said recovery should be a choice, not forced. Gottlieb said the evidence points to a full range of services including harm reduction and recovery. Taylor said recovery programs need more funding.
The candidates also addressed housing. Rattée said the province needs to remove barriers for developers. Zimmerman said the NDP would build more homes and keep rents affordable. Gottlieb said the Greens would expand non-market and cooperative housing. Taylor said government regulations are slowing construction.
The forum also included a question on racism in political parties. The Terrace Standard reported each candidate's response without detailed quotes; the article is the record of what was said.
Skeena voters can still cast a ballot before final voting day. Advance voting at the Skeena Electoral District Office in Skeena Mall in Terrace runs until Tuesday October 21 at 8 pm, then October 22 from 8 am to 8 pm, and October 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. Final voting day is Saturday October 24, 2026. Elections BC lists all voting places by address at elections.bc.ca.
Read about all Skeena candidates at /bc/provincial-2026/news.
Questions this story answers
Which candidates attended the Skeena forum in Terrace on October 15?
Four candidates attended: Claire Rattée for the Conservative Party of BC, Sarah Zimmerman for the BC NDP, Nick Gottlieb for the BC Greens, and Larry Eugene Taylor for OneBC. The forum was held at the Tillicum Twin Theatre in Terrace on October 15, 2026, and was reported by the Terrace Standard.
Who organized the Skeena all-candidates forum in Terrace?
The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, Sight and Sound, and the Rotary Club of Terrace-Bulkley Valley organized the forum, according to the Terrace Standard. The moderator was Carol Leclerc. The forum took place on October 15, 2026 at the Tillicum Twin Theatre in Terrace, British Columbia.
What topics were covered at the Skeena forum?
The four candidates took questions on the economy and taxes, treatment and recovery services, housing, and racism in political parties, according to the Terrace Standard's report of the October 15, 2026 forum.
What did Claire Rattée say at the Skeena forum?
Conservative incumbent Claire Rattée said she would not raise taxes, according to the Terrace Standard. On treatment and recovery services, she said she supports giving people the tools to make better choices while also recognizing that addiction is a disease. On housing, she said the province needs to remove barriers for developers.
What did Sarah Zimmerman say at the Skeena forum?
BC NDP candidate Sarah Zimmerman said the province should tax extreme wealth to fund public services, according to the Terrace Standard's report. On treatment, she said recovery should be a choice, not forced. On housing, she said the NDP would build more homes and keep rents affordable.
What did Nick Gottlieb say at the Skeena forum?
BC Greens candidate Nick Gottlieb said the province needs a wealth tax and a review of corporate subsidies, according to the Terrace Standard. On treatment, he said the evidence points to a full range of services including harm reduction and recovery. On housing, he said the Greens would expand non-market and cooperative housing.
What did Larry Eugene Taylor say at the Skeena forum?
OneBC candidate Larry Eugene Taylor said the province spends too much and needs to reduce the size of government to lower taxes, according to the Terrace Standard. On treatment, he said recovery programs need more funding. On housing, he said government regulations are slowing construction and should be reduced.
When and where can Skeena voters cast a ballot?
Advance voting for Skeena voters continues until Tuesday October 21 at 8 pm at the Skeena Electoral District Office in Skeena Mall in Terrace. Advance voting is also open October 22 from 8 am to 8 pm and October 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. Final voting day is Saturday October 24, 2026. Voters can find all voting places through Elections BC at elections.bc.ca.
Who is Claire Rattée?
Claire Rattée is the Conservative Party of BC candidate for Skeena in the 2026 BC provincial election. She is the incumbent MLA for the district. You can read her candidate profile at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee.
Who is Sarah Zimmerman?
Sarah Zimmerman is the BC NDP candidate for Skeena in the 2026 provincial election. She attended the October 15 all-candidates forum in Terrace and spoke on the economy, treatment services, and housing. You can read her candidate profile at /bc/provincial-2026/candidates/sarah-zimmerman.
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- Terrace Standard: Skeena candidates debate economy, housing at Terrace forumterracestandard.com
- Elections BC: Where to voteelections.bc.ca
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