South Surrey--White Rock--Cloverdale

David believes in the principles of the Green Party, and brings 25 years of professional expertise to his campaign as a Green Party Candidate, with the aspiration of becoming A Leader for a New Way. The time has come for a shift in balance from a representative democracy towards a participatory democracy. David sees the value and need for people to have a say in decisions that impact them and other citizens in the riding. This would mean community consultations, input, and strong unwavering advocacy in, and for the riding. David is committed to "creating a strong sense of community and ensuring that the interests of each and every resident of the riding is a priority."

The Green Party takes a grassroots approach to decision-making. The Triple Decision-Making Focus involving the economy, social well being, and the environment must be based on long-term planning and benefits, as opposed to election cycles. When it comes to MP action, the needs, agenda, and goals of the residents of the riding will be kept in balance with those of key stakeholders of big business and unions. We need to plan in a holistic way that is fair, inclusive, open, and caring, giving citizens more control over decisions that affect them.

 

David Blair has lived in and raised a family in Cloverdale for 20 years. He is an experienced administrator, professional, community developer, and community worker. He has worked as the Director of Parks and Recreation for Smithers, and has been a local leader in the fields of mental health; family and child service; security; and investigation and community. He is a trained former government agent.

David puts his beliefs into action. He has chaired and organized projects relating to the issues that are important to his community, such as forums for environmentalism, anti-violence, drug prevention, crime prevention, and equality. Many of these projects have been completed hand-in-hand with various Public Awareness organizations such as the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC); The Minister of State Task Force on Youth; Continuing Education; Professional Investigators of BC & the Investigators of America, a Canadian-American cooperation; and the Ministry of Social Services and Housing.

David has authored and researched one of Surrey's most extensive needs assessments of local youth problems, "Youth as a Solution” which is available at the Surrey Public Library, and supervised production of Best Youth Community TV show and best Talk Show in Canada in 2000. He has established a successful teen magazine distributed across BC and the Yukon.

In recognition of David’s many significant contributions to his community, he has received the Provincial award for youth programming, the Provincial End Racism Award, and the United Way Community Service Award. He has been recognized by Health & Welfare Canada in “Who’s Who, ” and the BC “Change Maker’s Calendar.”