Dianne McLauchlan

Mayor · Sechelt

Neighbourhood:: Sechelt village
Years in the community:: 15

About

I have been a Sechelt Municipal Councillor for the last four years. My expertise is in sustainable design and policy. I have degrees in planning and architecture, I’m a LEED AP and am a member of the Climate Caucus group of local politicians.

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. Supportive

✓ Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems. Supportive

✓ Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security. Supportive

✓ Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings. Supportive

✓ Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events. Supportive

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. Supportive

✓ Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources. Supportive

✓ Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters. Supportive

✓ Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation. Supportive

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. Supportive

✓ Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater. Supportive

✓ Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents. Supportive

✓ Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife. Supportive

Land Use

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

✓ Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit. Supportive

✓ Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience. Supportive

✓ Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens. Supportive

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. Supportive

✓ Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. Supportive

✓ Build bike and roll networks that are safe for everyone. Supportive

✓ Expand EV charging infrastructure. Supportive

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. Supportive

✓ Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure. Supportive

✓ Develop and implement a water security plan. Supportive

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. Supportive

✓ Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience. Supportive

✓ Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible. Supportive

✓ 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?

I have organized and been on Greenways advisory committees in Greater Victoria and Sechelt. I reduce my tcarbon footprint by living in downtown, walking and taking transit rather than the car. I eat at home, cook homemade meals with local ingredients, grow some food, and freeze extra meals. I fix and maintain older (and refurbish) furniture. I conserve water, especially in the summer by reusing water for tasks. I run only a full dishwasher every few days. Temperature wise I maintain a cool house and keep lights out and heating low in winter except for the room I am using. I have a low maintenance yard with no lawn watering and I am promoting the growth of clover to replace lawn. I maintain some plants and trees for birds. I live in an older house with minor renovations when necessary and do not make an effort to keep up with the Jones. I keep my garbage and green waste inside until the morning of pickup. I don’t worry if bears pass through my unfenced yard. I don’t buy gifts. I minimize the use of computers, tv and internet. I check in my neighbours and they watch my place if I am away. I keep the house clean and tidy and open the windows to air rooms out regularly. I don’t smoke and I walk and use the recreation centre for exercise. I have 5 minute showers and don’t wash and dry my hair or use hair products too often.

Campaign contributions

Public records from Elections BC — 4 contributions totalling $2,600.00.

2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

4 contributions · $2,600.00

Contributor	Date	Amount	Office	Jurisdiction
DIANNE MCLAUCHLAN	Sep 26, 2022	$1,000.00	COUNCILLOR	SECHELT
DIANNE MCLAUCHLAN	Sep 22, 2022	$800.00	COUNCILLOR	SECHELT
DIANNE MCLAUCHLAN	Sep 23, 2022	$700.00	COUNCILLOR	SECHELT
JOAN PAYNE	Sep 15, 2022	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	SECHELT

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