As the April 28 federal election approaches, our community newspapers have been closely covering the candidates. With many upcoming voters reviewing their options, Black Press Media has compiled coverage of the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding into one convenient resource below.
The Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding is comprised of part of Saanich, Juan de Fuca, the district municipalities of Esquimalt, Metchosin and Sooke, the City of Colwood, the Town of View Royal, Becher Bay Indian Reserve No. 1, Esquimalt Indian Reserve, New Songhees Indian Reserve No. 1A and T'Sou‑ke Indian Reserve.
The riding has a population of about 128,644 as of the 2021 Statistics Canada census. The seat has been held by NDP leader Randall Garrison since 2015.
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates speak out on important issues to the riding
Black Press Media asked the candidates in the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding a series of three questions. Their responses can be found here.
Riding candidates
Black Press Media featured personal profiles from several candidates to offer a more intimate look at who they are and how they connect with the community.
- Liberal candidate - Stephanie McLean
- Green Party candidate - Ben Homer-Dixon
- Conservative candidate - Grant Cool
- NDP candidate - Maja Tait
- Communist Party of Canada - Robert Crooks
- Christian Heritage Party candidate - David Schaafsma
- Independent - Param Bhatti
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates also faced off at several all-candidates meetings,
