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Mayor Richard Stewart
- Richard was elected to Coquitlam City Council in 2005
- He is bilingual (English and French)
- Richard has lived all his life in Coquitlam
- He was married in 1983 to Anna Rosa; they have four children
- Richard has served his community in the provincial government as MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville 2001-2005; appointed MLA Responsible for Francophone Affairs, member of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy, and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
- He has extensive experience as a community volunteer in a large number of social, service, environmental, business and community organizations, including:
- Coquitlam Rotary Club
- Knights of Columbus
- Maillardville Lions Club
- Société Maillardville Uni and Société Biculturelle de Maillardville
- Local school Parent Advisory Committees
- Executive, School District 43 Parent Advisory Committee
- A longstanding member of the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce
- Formerly, Richard has been:
- President of the Canadian Home Builders Association of B.C.
- Chair of the National Housing Economic Research Council
- Publisher of a successful housing industry trade magazine
- Member of the BC Minister's Advisory Council on Affordable Housing
- Member of National and BC Building Code Committees
- Member of the National Research Council Canada's Standing Committee on Housing
- At the local government level, Richard has volunteered on the City of Coquitlam Economic Development Committees, on a local Advisory Design Panel, on Housing Committees, and as a Trustee on the Coquitlam Public Library Board.
- Richard is a writer, and operates his own government relations and communications business.
- Formerly, Richard served as the Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee, Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee, Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel, Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee, and Member of the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee.
- Currently, Richard is:
- Chair of the Strategic Priorities Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Director on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
- Member of the Metro Vancouver Mayors' Committee
- An alternate on the City/School Board Liaison Committee
- The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all Committees
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Councillor Brent Asmundson
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Councillor Brent Asmundson
- Brent has been an active Coquitlam resident for more than 15 years
- He and his wife, Daniela, have raised their two children; Michael and Diana in Coquitlam
- Brent has participated in many family friendly activities which define the City of Coquitlam
- He has been employed as a bus driver with Coast Mountain Bus Company for the last 20 years
- Brent is the Past President of the North East Coquitlam Rate Payers Association
- Brent has volunteered on many City Committees including the Transit and Transportation, Environment, Administrative Services, Business and Economic Development, Coquitlam Strategic Plan, Master Park Plan Committee, North East Coquitlam Official Community Plan, the Upper Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan, the Lower Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan and the Smiling Creek Neighbouhood Plan.
- Brent was elected to Council in 2005
- Formerly, Brent was the Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the GVRD Board of Directors, Director on the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the Labour Relations Bureau, member of the GVRD Environment Committee, and Member of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee.
- Currently, Brent is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Chair of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee
- Member of Spirit of BC Community Committee
- Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Member of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC)
- Vice Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
- Director on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
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- Barrie has been a resident of Coquitlam since 1975
- He is the recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
- Barrie is a former Justice of the Peace with the Provincial Court of BC
- Barrie is a Certified Association Executive and a Registered Parliamentarian
- He is a Graduate of Douglas College in Criminal Justice Studies, Criminology, and General Business
- Barrie is a Graduate of Simon Fraser University, Bachelor of General Studies Barrie is a Graduate of Royal Roads University, Master of Arts in Leadership and Training
- He was first elected to Council in 2002
- Formerly, Barrie was the Chair of the Liveable & Leisure Services Standing Committee, Chair of the Library Board, Chair of the Olympic Organizing Task Force, and Coquitlam Representative on the GVRD Labour Relations Bureau. He also served as Chair of the Heritage Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee, Director of the GVRD Board of Directors, Alternate Member of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Member of the ArtsConnect and Place des Arts Boards, Vice Chair of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee, and Member of the Metro Vancouver Port Cities Committee.
- Currently, Barrie is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Chair of the Maillardville Commercial & Cultural Revitalization Task Force
- Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee
- Director on the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Bureau
- Alternate Director to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
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Councillor Doug Macdonell
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Councillor Doug Macdonell
- Doug was raised in Coquitlam and has lived in the City for most of his life
- He is married to Kathy and they are raising two sons: Devon and Jordan
- Doug is a retired RCMP officer
- He was elected to Council in 2005
- Doug has been active in the community serving as: the President of Coquitlam City Soccer, Director of the Coquitlam Field Sports Association, head coach for the Coquitlam Minor Football Association and also volunteering with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. He has also served on numerous committees for recreation and cultural services.
- Formerly, Doug has served as Vice Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee, member of the Coquitlam Library Board, and member of the Tri Cities Homelessness Task Group.
- Currently Doug is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Chair of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee
- Vice Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
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- Mae has a professional background in real estate
- She was first elected to City Council in 1984
- Formerly, Mae has served on numerous City Committees including in recent years, the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee, the Environment Committee, the Millennium Committee, the Corporate and Protective Services Committee, the Growth Management Committee, the Leisure, Parks and Cultural Services Committee, the Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Parcel Tax Review Panel, the Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee, the Riverview Committee, and as a Member of the Coquitlam Library Board, and Alternate Director to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors, Vice Chair of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee, Member of the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee, and Alternate Director on the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Bureau.
- Currently, Mae is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Standing Committee
- Chair of the Riverview Committee
- Alternate Director on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
- Member of the Fraser Health Government Advisory Council
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- Linda has lived 25 years in Coquitlam and is married to Les and has raised 2 sons in the community, Gordon and Bill
- She was elected to Council in 2008
- Linda had a career in the banking sector and is a fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers
- She has a business and criminology degree from Simon Fraser University
- Linda has been very active in the community with:
- The Rotary Club of Coquitlam
- Westwood Plateau Community Association
- Fraser Burrard Community Justice Society
- CERA-Communities Embracing Restorative Action
- Linda has been involved on many minor hockey and lacrosse teams, in addition to, 12th Coquitlam Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
- She is the former President and an Honorary Member of the District Parent Advisory Council and has served on many local School Parent Advisory Councils and School Planning Councils
- Linda is a former Co-Chair of Bakers Corner Preschool
- Former director and treasurer of the Learning Disabilities Association of B.C. Fraser North Chapter
- Formerly, Linda has served as Vice Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee, Member of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee.
- Currently, Linda is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Member of the Northeast Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee
- Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
- Member of the Joint Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
- Member of the TriCities Solutions by Designs Advisory Committee
- Chair of the City/school Board Liaison Committee
- Vice Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Standing Committee
- Member of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee
- Alternate Director to the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Bureau
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Councillor Selina Robinson
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Councillor Selina Robinson
- Selina lives with her husband, Dan and children, Aaron and Leya in Ranch Park since 1994.
- Selina was elected to Council in 2008.
- She graduated from SFU with a B.A. (Hon) in 1987 and an M.A. in Counselling Psychology in 1991 and has practiced individual, couple and family therapy in a variety of settings since 1989.
- Selina has worked in the non-profit social service sector for most of her professional career, most recently as the Director of Fund Development for SHARE Family and Community Services. Selina currently operates a private family therapy practice.
- Selina has sat on various city and community committees:
- City of Coquitlam Community and Social Planning Advisory Committee
- Coquitlam City Centre Area Plan Update Committee
- City of Coquitlam's Liveable Communities Committee
- Tri-Cities Female Hockey Association Team Manager
- SHARE's Board of Directors
- Burquest Jewish Community Association Board of Directors
- Member of the Fraser Health Government Advisory Committee
- Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee
- Currently, Selina is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Member of the Land Use and Economic Development Standing Committee
- Vice Chair of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee
- Vice Chair of the Maillardville Commercial and Cultural Revitalization Task Force
- Vice Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee
- Member of the TriCities Homelessness Task Group
- Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee
- Member of the Coquitlam Library Board
- Vice Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee
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- Lou has had a long career in politics; he has held the following offices:
- 1973 to 1983 Coquitlam Councillor
- 1983 to 1998 Coquitlam Mayor
- 1998 to 2000 Member of Parliament, Ottawa
- He was a Citizenship Judge from 2001 to 2004
- He was re-elected to Council in 2005
- Formerly, Lou has served as a member of the Parcel Tax Review Panel, Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Standing Committee, Alternate Director to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
- Currently, Lou is:
- Member of the Strategic Priorities, Administration and Protective Services Standing Committee
- Alternate Member of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC)
- Member of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee
- Vice Chair of the Riverview Committee
- Member of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Chair of the Regional Solid Waste Solutions Standing Committee
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