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No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"Ishi believes in strong, thriving public education in Vancouver as the knowledge students learn now becomes a tool in their futures.","source":{"label":"Ishi Dinim candidate page","url":"https://www.vancouverliberals.com/ishi_dinim"},"partyReference":{"name":"Vancouver Liberals","proposals":1,"statesNumber":false},"steps":7},{"slug":"lina-vargas","name":"Lina Vargas","ballot":327,"party":"ABC Vancouver","colour":"#0D6068","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"every student deserves to feel welcomed, respected, and able to succeed","source":{"label":"Lina Vargas candidate page","url":"https://abcvancouver.ca/team/lina-vargas/"},"partyReference":{"name":"ABC Vancouver","proposals":3,"statesNumber":false},"steps":7},{"slug":"steve-cardwell","name":"Steve Cardwell","ballot":328,"party":"OneCity","colour":"#DE2E3A","photo":true,"score":5,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":1,"note":"Confirmed by the Vancouver School Board's own announcement, September 29, 2016."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"DO NOT SELL OFF SCHOOL LANDS","source":{"label":"Issues page, Steve Cardwell campaign website","url":"https://www.myphronesis.com/issues"},"steps":6},{"slug":"joshua-cameron","name":"Joshua Cameron","ballot":329,"party":"Vancouver Liberals","colour":"#D43B2D","photo":true,"score":2,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":0,"note":"No instrument the office controls is named."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"He wants the school board focused on strong classrooms, responsible use of public dollars, safe and welcoming schools, and meaningful consultation with parents, educators, students, and communities.","source":{"label":"Joshua Cameron candidate page","url":"https://www.vancouverliberals.com/joshua_cameron"},"partyReference":{"name":"Vancouver Liberals","proposals":1,"statesNumber":false},"steps":7},{"slug":"julie-strilesky","name":"Julie Strilesky","ballot":330,"party":"Green Party of Vancouver","colour":"#667D26","photo":true,"score":4,"max":10,"points":[{"id":"position","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"mechanism","earned":2,"note":"Stated by the candidate."},{"id":"target","earned":0,"note":"No number for what would exist or change."},{"id":"cost","earned":0,"note":"No cost or funding source."},{"id":"timeline","earned":0,"note":"No date or term milestone."},{"id":"record","earned":0,"note":"No dated public action on this issue found."},{"id":"questionnaire","earned":0,"note":"The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point."}],"quote":"advocating for systemic changes, because the current system is not working","source":{"label":"Julie Strilesky candidate profile","url":"https://votemate.org/bc2026/candidates/13394?riding=794"},"partyReference":{"name":"Green Party of Vancouver","proposals":5,"statesNumber":true},"steps":6}]}]}