Category: Press

News Release: Former MP Kenny Chiu Must Stop Threatening Canadians with CSIS

NEWS RELEASE February 20, 2025 Richmond, BC – It’s time to move past the divisiveness caused by Kenny Chiu and focus on healing and uniting our community to rebuild both Richmond and our country. Between 2019 and 2021, Kenny Chiu lost over 6,200 swing votes, costing the Conservative Party the Steveston–Richmond East seat – even […]

A Safer Community

    • Wai is an experienced community advocate who knows how to get things done and has delivered new legislation and funding for over hundreds of community projects as a community leader and as a Member of Parliament.
    • Wai supported tough-on-crime legislation that sent repeat violent offenders to jail. She also drafted Bill C-369, An Act to protect critical infrastructure from extremist activists who harm vulnerable infrastructure in our communities such as cell towers, power plants, roads & bridges that keep us safe.
    • Wai Young will continue to advocate for safe communities and defend against radical drug activists in our neighbourhoods with Pierre Poilievre as Prime Minister.

Proven Track Record

  • Community Involvement: Wai has dedicated her life to volunteering and service. She has witnessed how a free drug policy has devastated lives, families and communities in the Downtown Eastside, and will fight to protect Richmond.
  • Wai has also fought for and delivered solutions: Canada’s longest serving breakfast program, services and supports for At-Risk Youth, a Foster Parent Training Program, the expansion of settlement integration programs & agencies such as SUCCESS in Richmond.
  • Delivering for Constituents: Wai delivered investments in over 60 community infrastructure projects including; faregates, neighbourhood houses, local parks & community centres, supportive housing, employment & skills programs at the Salvation Army, Wavefront and the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Program.

Parliamentary Experience

  • A Former Member of Parliament with exceptional government experience, Wai can fight for you on Day One in Ottawa!
  • Wai will work immediately on important Richmond East-Steveston issues and bring home the support we need for a better community.
  • Wai served on 6 Parliamentary Committees, including Public Safety, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Operations, Status of Women and others, where she delivered on critical issues the South Fraser Perimeter Rd (Hwy 17) connecting Richmond to Delta and Surrey.