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Your biography
Copy of Primary Identification - government issued and must contain the following: your name,
photo, your date of birth and your signature i.e. Drivers Licence or BC ID
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your decision to seek a nomination to run as an NDP candidate!
This guide has been prepared to assist potential candidates for nomination with the BC NDP
nomination process and to walk you through the application for candidacy for nomination that must be
submitted to the Provincial Executive (at which point you are considered a prospective candidate for
nomination) to be given consideration for approval.
Potential candidates for nomination are also encouraged to be in contact with the President of their
constituency association and/or local Candidate Search Committee with any questions about the
nomination process.
A copy of the Regulations Governing the Nomination of Candidates will be sent to you upon request.
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF A BC NDP CANDIDATE
The candidate is the main representative of the NDP in the constituency during an election period. The
candidates main job is to meet as many voters as possible and deliver a locally nuanced version of the
central campaign message. The candidate is also one of the campaigns best fundraisers and volunteer
recruiters.
During the course of the pre-election and election periods, the candidates duties will include:
Volunteer recruitment
Fundraising
Telephone canvassing
In order to receive this approval from the Provincial Executive, a complete application must be filed with
Provincial Office. The checklist on page two of this guide lists the required components of this
application. Please ensure all pieces are included before submitting your application as incomplete
applications will not be considered.
By seeking approval from the Provincial Executive and completing all required pieces of the application
process, candidates for nomination agree to accept and abide by the BC NDP Constitution and the
principles and policies of the New Democratic Party. Breach of this agreement is a violation of the
Constitution as per Article 16. To be approved as a candidate for nomination for the BC NDP, a member
must have a clear and strong commitment to the principles of the BC NDP. The Provincial Executive
may reject prospective candidates for nomination who do not meet the criteria.
Party Policy
In signing the BC NDP Declaration of Candidate Responsibilities form required for approval as a
candidate for nomination, prospective candidates agree to abide by all policies of the BC NDP. This
includes policies that are current at the time of approval as a candidate, as well as any new policies
and/or platform items introduced in the pre-election or election periods.
These policies also include the BC NDP policy on revenue sharing, candidate spending limits and
membership recruitment, all of which are outlined in this guide.
Although not necessarily in agreement with every policy position taken by the Party, individuals, and
especially candidates, must acknowledge the majority position of the Party.
RULES GOVERNING BC NDP NOMINATING CONVENTIONS
All rules pertaining to the conduct of a local BC NDP Nominating Convention are governed by the BC
NDP Constitution. The Provincial Executive has the responsibility for making regulations on nominating
procedures. The Regulations Governing the Nomination of Candidates are attached to this guide as
Addendum E.
Candidate Spending Limits
There is a spending limit of $3,500 for candidates seeking a nomination. Please consult the Election
Act section of this guide for additional information related to nomination contestant spending.
Candidates must accurately record all donations received and all expenses incurred in the course of
their nomination campaign.
Candidate Rights and Responsibilities
All candidates for nomination are to be treated fairly and equitably as per the BC NDP nomination rules.
In addition, candidates also have responsibilities to adhere to the Party and the constituency
association nomination process. Please consult the BC NDP Regulations Governing the Nomination of
Candidates as found in Addendum E of this guide.
A copy of your letter of intent to the constituency association president. The letter must be
signed by ten (10) members in good standing resident within the electoral boundaries of the
constituency association for at least 90 days prior to the Nominating Convention who consent to
your candidacy (Addendum A);
Your signed BC NDP Candidate Confidentiality Agreement (Addendum B);
Your signed BC NDP Declaration of Candidate Responsibilities and Personal Disclosure
Statement (Addendum C);
Completed criminal record check or confirmation that you have requested a criminal record
check.
Copy of Primary Identification -- government issued and must contain the following: your name,
your photo, your date of birth and your signature. i.e. Drivers License or BC ID
Copy of Secondary Identification -- ideally be government-issued; however at minimum must
include the your first and last name
Your $2,000 Candidate Administrative Fee payable to the BC NDP;
If you fail to meet the membership requirement in Article 9.04 of the BC NDP Constitution, a
written explanation pursuant to section 11 of the Regulations Governing the Nomination of
Candidates and a request that the requirement be waived; and
Your biography
Your public contact information
The application must be filed with the Provincial Director. The letter of intent must have been filed with
the constituency President prior to or concurrently with the application being received at Provincial
Office.
It is up to the potential candidate to ensure paperwork is completed properly; it is upon the submission
of a complete application for candidacy for nomination that you are considered a prospective candidate
for nomination. Incomplete packages will not be considered for approval by the Provincial Executive.
Once the completed candidate application is submitted to the Provincial Director, the eligibility of the
prospective candidate and the members consenting to their candidacy will be checked, and a rigorous
vetting process will take place. The Provincial Director will recommend qualified candidates to the
Provincial Executive for approval. The ten members giving consent must be members in good standing
resident within the electoral boundaries of the constituency association for at least 90 days prior to the
Nominating Convention as per the BC NDP Constitution. Upon approval by Provincial Executive, a
prospective candidate for nomination will be considered a candidate for nomination for the BC NDP.
All prospective candidates for nomination will be subject to a third-party background check.
Please note that the Candidate Campaign Administrative Fee is not eligible for a tax receipt. Cheques
must be made out to the BC NDP.
Elections BC has created several excellent handbooks to assist in explaining the Election Act and how
it applies to your campaign. Candidates and their teams should be familiar with these guides available
on their website at www.elections.bc.ca.
Please familiarize yourself with the sections on "nomination contestants" immediately.
The Election Act (BC) requires candidates for nomination to maintain various financial records:
175(5) A nomination contestant, although not required to have a financial agent, must ensure
that records are maintained respecting nomination contestant contributions and nomination
contestant expenses to comply with the requirements of section 209 if applicable.
Sub-section 209(1) requires that financial agents for candidates for election (i.e. if you win the
nomination and run for MLA), have to file with Elections BC, within 90 days after the provincial election,
a financial report that includes contributions accepted by the candidate as a nomination contestant
(209(2)(f)) and expenses (209(2)(f)).
Contributions and expenses are described in the Election Act (BC). Particular attention should be paid
to sections 180 through 184.
Use of Party logo
Candidates for nomination are not entitled to use the Party logo on any printed or electronic material
until after the Nominating Convention when they become the officially nominated candidate. Candidates
for nomination are welcome to use the Partys colours.
Public statements
Candidates for nomination are not entitled to speak on behalf of the Party on any matter. Any
statements made to the media or individuals are expressions of a candidate for nominations own
opinion, and prospective candidates must make sure this is understood.
It is important that the opinions of candidates for nomination do not contradict or undermine the official
positions of the Party and the Leader, nor should they aim to commit the Party or the Leader to a
course of action that has not been decided through appropriate means. In signing the BC NDP
Declaration of Candidate Responsibilities form required for approval as a candidate, prospective
candidates agree to abide by all policies of the BC NDP.
Candidates for nomination are strongly encouraged to check in with BC NDP staff prior to making
public statements to ensure that they are not undermining the message from the Party or Leader.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR CANDIDATES
All Party members have the right to access the Activist site of the BC NDP website and to use the
resources provided. Please note that this is a secure site and youll need to request a password from
Provincial Office if you have not already done so
AFTER THE NOMINATION
Once a candidate is officially nominated, they can access the full pre-election services of the BC NDP.
You will receive additional information from Provincial Office after the Nominating Convention has been
held. Once you are officially nominated, your Organizer at Provincial Office will be able to work with you
and your local constituency EPC in developing solid pre-election and election plans.
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As required by regulation, these members are resident within the constituency boundaries and therefore entitled
to vote at the Nominating Convention.
Sincerely,
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS STATEMENT WILL BE KEPT ENTIRELY CONFIDENTIAL BY THE
BC NDP PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR
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Candidates for nomination are to provide complete disclosure of any matter associated with
them, which could be even remotely considered to adversely affect the interest of the BC New
Democratic Party.
If there is any matter where a candidate is unclear as to whether or not it is relevant to his or
her complete disclosure the candidate may refer that information directly to the Provincial
Director marked Personal and Confidential to the BC NDP Provincial Director.
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1. Have you ever been a member of another political party, including in any other jurisdiction? If yes,
please provide history of membership, including date of membership, duration, when you rescinded
your membership and reasons for leaving the other party.
4. Please provide three (3) arms-length references (non-related) with full name, address, email
address, and telephone numbers.
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5. Do you live in the constituency? If not, do you have any links to it, such as a business or family
history?
6. Please list all addresses of real estate holdings owned by you and/or your spouse including, if
applicable, your primary residence. Please also list any properties being held in trust by another party
for you or your spouse, and properties indirectly owned by you, either in whole or in part, by another
legal entity (e.g. a company). Are there any outstanding zoning or other regulatory issues associated
with any real estate that you own, in whole or in part, whether directly or through/with family members
or through family or personal businesses?
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7. Please provide details about your education, including any post-secondary college or university,
technical or trade studies.
8. Please provide details of your business or employment for your past five work-related experiences
in the past ten years, including the names and addresses of employers, titles, responsibilities and
dates, and any previous employment experiences you feel are relevant. For your businesses, please
provide information on the nature of the business, history, current operational status, partners names
and any outstanding public policy or regulatory issues.
9. Have you run for political office before? Please provide details of previous efforts including dates,
which offices and any Party affiliations or nominations involved.
10. What experience or training do you have in relation to electoral politics? Please provide details,
including efforts within political parties such as executive roles, etc.
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11. With what groups or associations do you have past or existing relationships? In what groups are
you currently or in the past ten years formerly a member?
12. Please provide details about your involvement and practical experience in government, politics,
business, non-profit organizations, associations, unions or other groups.
13. What experience do you have in writing and having articles published? Please send copies of
and/or links to articles you have had published.
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14. Do you currently author or have you previously authored a blog? Please send links to all previous or
existing blogs. Do you have a personal website or belong to any social networking web sites, such as
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so forth. Do you have old accounts that you have not disabled on
older sites like MySpace and AngelFire? Please provide a complete list of all social media accounts.
14. Have you ever participated in other online communities, including gaming, message boards, or
commenting on news sites? Please provide a complete list of all screen names or aliases you have
ever used.
15. Are you generally aware of the policies of the BC NDP? If so, is there any specific policy or policies
which you do not personally support?
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Fundraising:
16. Fundraising is a fundamental aspect of election campaigns. How do you plan to raise revenue for
your election campaign if successful in securing the nomination? What experience have you had in
fundraising? How do you feel about asking people for money to help you get elected?
18. Have you ever been arrested, charged or convicted of an offense under statutes, laws, by-laws or
regulations in a foreign jurisdiction? If yes, please provide complete details and circumstances.
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19. Have you, or a business owned, operated or managed by you, been investigated, charged or found
guilty of something that could adversely impact the publics view of you (for example, respondent in a
human rights complaint, involved in lawsuits regarding unfair or illegal employment or labour practices,
sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds, or controversial issues of public policy)? If yes, please
provide complete details and circumstances.
20. Have you ever been investigated or disciplined by a self-regulating professional body? If yes,
please provide completed details and circumstances.
21. Are you presently, or do you expect to be, a party to any litigation or court proceedings? If yes,
please provide complete details and circumstances. Have you been involved in past litigation? If so
please provide details and circumstances.
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22. Have you been declared bankrupt in the past or made assignment into bankruptcy or are you an
un-discharged bankrupt? If yes, please provide complete details and circumstances.
23. Is there any matter in which you were/are involved which has/may result in an accusation of
impropriety or illegality, or an incident which if disclosed could cause embarrassment to you or the BC
New Democratic Party? Have you been involved in any incidents that would be considered politically
controversial? Please provide details and background information such as media reports.
24. Is there any matter, which if you knew would at some point become public knowledge, would cause
you to decide not to become a candidate and eventual MLA?
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Please provide a complete list of close relatives including your spouse, parents, siblings, and adult
children:
Name:
Relation:
Profession:
Does this relative have any public profile?
Has this relative ever been arrested,
charged or convicted?
Does this relative have any controversial
or offensive beliefs? (specify)
Please describe your current relationship
with this relative:
Name:
Relation:
Profession:
Does this relative have any public profile?
Has this relative ever been arrested,
charged or convicted?
Does this relative have any controversial
or offensive beliefs? (specify)
Please describe your current relationship
with this relative:
Name:
Relation:
Profession:
Does this relative have any public profile?
Has this relative ever been arrested,
charged or convicted?
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Name:
Relation:
Profession:
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I verify that all information provided on the Candidate Personal Disclosure Statement is true and
complete.
I,
, further understand that giving incorrect, incomplete
or misleading information may be grounds for rejecting or rescinding my nomination.
I,
, understand that I have an ongoing obligation to
report any changes that might suggest different answers to this Candidate Personal Disclosure
Statement to the Provincial Director immediately.
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