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title: "Four Skeena candidates meet at Terrace forum on economy, housing and recovery services"
description: "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/provincial-2026/candidates/claire-rattee), BC NDP candidate [Sarah Zimmerman](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/sarah-zimmerman), BC Greens candidate [Nick Gottlieb](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/nick-gottlieb), and OneBC candidate [Larry Eugene Taylor](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/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](/bc/provincial-2026/news).

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