Kamloops Voter asks the City Councillor Candidates

Do you consider yourself:
A) Leader
B) Team player
C) Lone wolf

Explain

Chris Bose Answered

I would consider myself a community leader and team player, one of my sayings "team work makes the dream work" works, because I have led many large scale community creative projects and workshops and great things happen when people of all genders, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, youth and seniors, adults, students and more work together on a project. Dialogue happens, friendships are created and great things happen in the community!

Deanna Gilbert asks the City Councillor Candidates

What practical policies do you support that will improve the lives of LBGTQ+ people in Kamloops? For example, do you support the conversion of gendered single stall bathrooms (i.e. Men/Women) to non-gendered bathrooms. This wouldn't even necessarily need new signs, but removing the one displaying the Man/Woman icon.

Chris Bose Answered

I support conversion of washroom facilities LBGTQ2+, as well as inclusion in development in city projects, programs and more. We need to hear from more people and Diversity strengthens the community and improves the lives of friends, family and the community as well.

William Turnbull asks the City Councillor, Mayor, School Trustee Candidates

Why do you want to be elected?

Chris Bose Answered

I’m new to this, I never had planned to run for council, but I felt I had to accept the challenge from friends and family to stand up and represent the people, those who never vote, never participate, don’t feel there is anyone listening, or those that are tired of the same faces in the same places and want change. If voting didn’t matter, why do the same people keep running and the same people keep voting them in government? I don’t have all the answers but I’m learning and excited to continue learning how to be a city representative.

Bryce asks the City Councillor, Mayor, School Trustee Candidates

British Columbians are actually heading to two polls this year, municipal and we also have the mail-in referendum on Proportional Representation.

What's your position on Proportional Representation and why? Should Kamloops also consider some sort of electoral reform for municipal to ensure each area/neighbourhood of Kamloops gets equitable representation on council? Perhaps even lowering the municipal voting age to 16 to get youth more engage.

Chris Bose Answered

I support proportional representation, we need electoral reform because it doesn't fully reflect the diversity of the community or the people supposedly represented. The current system practically guarantees the same people voting get the same people elected, representing only those issues and not necessarily the community at large. Lowering the voting is a good idea and a return to teaching civics in schools is also a good idea. If you are old enough to drive and have a job, you should be learning how to vote and the issues at stake are about in a community. Stand up! Represent! Vote!

Nevin Webster asks the City Councillor Candidates

What is something that costs less than $10 a month that you think the current city council should utilize to improve Kamloops starting today?

Chris Bose Answered

Art supplies for various programs that help people with addictions, mental health and transportation. $10 dollars a month can change a life, though less than what people spend on coffee a day, can, from what i've seen and encountered in various creative workshops throughout the city, can definitely help develop self-esteem, confidence and moving forward into a new life and opportunities.