Silas White

Mayor · Gibsons

Did not respond

Policy commitments

Buildings

We all want healthy, affordable, and comfortable homes. These policies will help to lower energy bills, cut pollution, and improve indoor air quality.

– Support electrification of new buildings. No response

– Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems. No response

– Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security. No response

– Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings. No response

– Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events. No response

Climate Justice

Our community is already experiencing the harmful impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, and taxpayers are on the hook to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure.

– Endorse the fossil fuel treaty and commit to phase out fossil fuels. No response

– Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources. No response

– Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters. No response

– Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation. No response

Ecosystems

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on healthy ecosystems. Nature can also help protect our community from extreme weather by controlling floods, protecting shorelines, and cooling neighbourhoods. Access to nature improves the health and well-being of residents, and supports biodiversity.

– Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being. No response

– Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater. No response

– Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents. No response

– Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife. No response

Land Use

We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.

– Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit. No response

– Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience. No response

– Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens. No response

Transport

Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).

– Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit. No response

– Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. No response

– Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone. No response

– Expand EV charging infrastructure. No response

Watersheds

Climate change, increasing populations, and overconsumption threaten our water security. Healthy watersheds and forests are critical to support clean drinking water, stormwater management, climate resilience, and biodiversity for future generations.

– Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water. No response

– Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure. No response

– Develop and implement a water security plan. No response

Zero Waste

Zero waste policies reduce pollution, keep waste out of landfills, build resilient local economies, and safeguard public health by shifting society away from a disposable culture toward a sustainable circular economy.

– Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal. No response

– Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience. No response

– Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible. No response

✓ Supportive

~ Neutral

× Opposed

– No response

Climate action

How have you contributed to climate action in your community through advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your personal carbon footprint?

Did not respond.

Questions for Gibsons

What actions will you take to advocate for Gibsons residents if Woodfibre LNG doubles or triples in size, resulting in an LNG carrier passing through Howe Sound every day?

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Campaign contributions

Public records from Elections BC — 42 contributions totalling $11,180.00.

2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

8 contributions · $2,500.00

Contributor	Date	Amount	Office	Jurisdiction
JUN BI	Sep 29, 2022	$500.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
PETER CAMERON	Aug 6, 2022	$100.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
ANDREW CLARKE	Aug 6, 2022	$100.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
KATHLEEN COLQUHOUN	Sep 1, 2022	$100.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
ALI DEVJI	Sep 9, 2022	$100.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
JULIE KIRKLAND	Aug 29, 2022	$100.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
IAN THOMSON	Jun 6, 2022	$250.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS
HOWARD WHITE	Aug 6, 2022	$1,250.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS

2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

1 contribution · $250.00

Contributor	Date	Amount	Office	Jurisdiction
IAN THOMSON	Jul 11, 2018	$250.00	MAYOR	GIBSONS

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

33 contributions · $8,430.00

Contributor	Date	Amount	Office	Jurisdiction
ELPHINSTONE AGGREGATES	Oct 29, 2014	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
AMADEU AMARAL	Oct 17, 2014	$1,000.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
JOHN TALBOT & ASSOCIATES	Dec 2, 2014	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
JOAN BECK	Oct 10, 2014	$100.00	BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE	SUNSHINE COAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
KLAUS BLUME	Oct 22, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
SIMON BROOMHALL	Oct 21, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
PETER CAMERON	Nov 14, 2014	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
JUDY CAMPBELL	Oct 10, 2014	$100.00	BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE	SUNSHINE COAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
KATHLEEN COLQUHOUN	Oct 27, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
COASTAL CRAFT	Oct 29, 2014	$500.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
FAY FIEDLER	Oct 27, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
CELIA FISHER	Oct 17, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
BRETT GRAINGE	Nov 27, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
BOB HOY	Oct 17, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
GORDON JACKSON	Oct 21, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
JULIE KIRKLAND	Oct 21, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
FRANCIS LEE	Oct 26, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
MICHAEL LEIF	Oct 22, 2014	$250.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
GRANT MARSHALL	Oct 17, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
PETE MCDONALD	Nov 14, 2014	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
MARILYN PLANT	Oct 31, 2014	$300.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
LORI PRATT	Nov 7, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
BLUE HERON PROPERTIES	Oct 22, 2014	$300.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
HARBOUR PUBLISHING	Oct 14, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
NICK SONNTAG	Oct 22, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
JARET THOMPSON	Nov 18, 2014	$1,000.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
WALTER VIAUD	Oct 30, 2014	$250.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
HOWARD WHITE	Oct 17, 2014	$1,000.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
SILAS WHITE	Oct 3, 2014	$500.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
PATRICK WHITE	Oct 17, 2014	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
DON WHITE	Nov 7, 2014	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
BARRIE WILBEE	Oct 29, 2014	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS
GERRY ZIPURSKY	Oct 31, 2014	$180.00	COUNCILLOR	GIBSONS

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