There's a provincial election coming up.
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, British Columbians will vote for their next provincial government. The election will be an opportunity to ask candidates how they would put humanist principles into practice and what their stance is on important matters.
Learn more about the election
- Electoral boundaries have changed. Find your constituency here
- Last day to request a vote-by-mail package online or by phone is October 18, 2026
- Advance voting is October 16-21, 2026
- Election day is October 24, 2026
Visit Elections BC for full details.
Find Out Where Your Candidates Stand
Based on our past surveys of our members and supporters, we've crafted some questions you can put to your candidates when they knock on your door:
Secularism
- Will you ensure that public funds only support secular and inclusive services?
- BC Legislature opens with ‘prayers and reflections’ delivered by a different MLA. Would you support ending this practice?
- Will you end the automatic property tax exemption for places of worship?
Climate Change
- Do you accept the scientific consensus that human actions contribute to climate change?
- What actions will you take to ensure that we eliminate our emissions by 2050?
Human Rights
- What steps will you take to protect and advance human rights in BC?
- Will you commit to fight for and protect the rights of BC residents to free and accessible abortion care and other sexual health care?
- Do you support a provincial legislative framework that recognizes housing as a fundamental human right?
You might also want to ask:
- Do you support the full implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)?
- Do you plan on supporting the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice at the provincial level?
- Do you support the continuation and funding of SOGI-inclusive education in schools?
- What are your plans to keep British Columbians safe with the increasing risk of extreme heat, wildfires, and flooding?
- Do you support expanding and improving access to public transit across BC?
- Will you ensure a regulated, secular, and evidence-based framework for the licensing and oversight of all addiction treatment and recovery facilities?
- Do you support redirecting public funds currently dedicated to faith-based, independent schools to supporting public schools?
- How will you ensure that provincial services remain secular and inclusive?
We've also built a tool for you to quickly email every candidate seeking your vote:
Get Involved in the Election
- Attend Candidate Forums: Attend local candidate forums to hear directly from candidates. Ask questions related to the survey findings and advocate for humanist values.
- Contact Candidates: Reach out to candidates via email or social media. Share your concerns and ask how they plan to address key issues. Use our tool to email your candidates.
- Volunteer: Join campaign efforts or volunteer for a candidate who aligns with your priorities.
- Vote: Encourage fellow humanists and non-religious individuals to vote. Every vote counts!
Additional Resources
- Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada: Questions for MLA Candidates [pdf]
- Pacific AIDS Network A Conversation Guide for PAN members and allies [pdf]
- First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society: 2026 Provincial Election Toolkit [PDF]
- BC Health Coalition: Open letter to BC Voters
Email us if you have additional resources that we should include!
The BC Humanist Association is a non-partisan charity. While we campaign on issues that affect the rights of humanists and the non-religious, we neither endorse nor oppose any political parties or individual candidates.