My Vision & Platform
Committed to Community
My passion for serving the community, business acumen, and unique ability of identifying and building solutions that address various challenges within the City of Surrey allow me to be a balanced candidate with a proven track record of commitment, transparency, and effective community & business development.
Combine my experience volunteering with over 80 local organisations, and I am a well-rounded candidate with an in depth understanding of the needs of our growing population.
It’s clear and simple: the City of Surrey needs independent voices and leaders on City Council who put the City’s interests first, including residents, small business owners, essential services and infrastructure. Help me put you first by voting for Rina Gill on October 15. Vote early on October 5, 8, 9 and 12.
Read more about my vision and platform below.
Declare the Month of May as Surrey’s Health & Wellness Awareness Month
Health services are crumbling – there is a doctor shortage, opioid and mental health crisis among a nurse shortage in Surrey, BC. I am committed to leading by example and providing innovative solutions that will make Health & Wellness a priority in the City of Surrey
Educating our population to increase awareness and personal action will result in less sickness in Surrey, BC. This will also alleviate pressure on the healthcare system, reduce appointment backlogs because less people will need to see a doctor – resolving backlog and the shortage of physicians throughout Surrey, BC
Expanding Surrey Health Expo as its Organiser in partnership with the City of Surrey – include free health testing, demos, samples & consultations on wellness tips. health products and health services
Involving Fraser Health, all levels of Government and the Community to create accessibility of health services
Continue to nurture meaningful partnerships with local businesses, non-profits and community organizations and work together to develop free seminars for the community at large
Surrey Health Expo organized by Rina Gill. Held on September 17th, 2022 at Surrey City Hall
Build a Large Scale Events Centre in the City of Surrey
The future does live here. Surrey’s population has grown 200% in comparison to the City of Vancouver. I am committed to bringing a big city mentality to the City of Surrey, and protecting the growing economic opportunities that arise for us
Surrey does not have an official, large-scale venue for high-capacity events & trade shows. Building a community landmark will boost the local economy in Surrey to protect and grow business interests, and create more jobs, while also increasing business tourism in the City
Building an Events Centre similar to Vancouver Convention Centre, Abbotsford TradeX and Langley Events Centre
Creating this multi-purpose space to host expos, trade shows, conferences, shows and cultural events that happen throughout the City of Surrey
Increase community and local corporate engagement by offering naming rights to rooms and halls in the new facility
Review Police Transition with Public Safety at the forefront of every decision
The debate and decision on a police transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force has had its challenges – I am committed to focusing on a decision that holds public safety at the centre of it and protects taxpayer dollars
We need to make Public Safety the #1 priority around the issue of a police transition. It’s important to focus on the policing structure that will ensure this. We need full transparency in order to provide accurate information to taxpayers. Only then can we make a decision on how to proceed
I know that both short-term and long-term visions are required in this process. My bottom line: residents should be getting the services they are paying for
Surrey is expanding rapidly and we must take into consideration that all major cities in Canada have their own Police Service
In the 2018 election, the majority voted to keep the RCMP. However, the votes were split
We cannot continue with 2 policing structures. We require accurate information on cost incurred thus far, pending costs, projected expenses and an update on the completion timeline
Surrey's population is projected to increase by 50% in the next 26 years. We must focus on increasing transportation and its efficiency
Because Surrey’s growth rate is the highest projected growth rate for any City in the Lower Mainland, we need to start investing in our systems now – I am committed to planning for the future of Surrey’s roads and transportation to support our growth
Implementing short-term solutions immediately will result in more Surrey residents opting to take transit vs. driving their car and this will alleviate traffic congestion in the city.
We need an easily executed solution as residents’ day-to-day lives are being affected
RapidBus Service is required immediately so transit will be used by more residents
Skytrain is great for efficiency in transportation. However, development on proposed skytrain stations and routes in all of Surrey is yet to begin. Therefore, we need to find short-term solutions to increase transportation efficiency now, as developing the Skytrain is a long-term solution that will take time to execute.
There is a major disconnect between the every day resident of Surrey and its decision makers, where alignment between development and citizens can be improved. All major cities in Canada – except in BC – have a Wards System set up to protect public interest. I am committed to bringing balance to the City of Surrey’s decision making process by lobbying for the needs of our citizens through reviewing the Wards System
Extensive public consultation will provide pros and cons of implementing this system which can potentially result in 1 Mayor, 2 Regional (at-large) Councillors and 6 Ward Councillors for Surrey’s town centres: Whalley, Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, Cloverdale and South Surrey
As previously mentioned, Surrey is projected to surpass Vancouver’s population by 2030
It is time to adopt a “big city mentality” as Surrey will become a major city in Canada
With the current at-large system, it’s hard for voters to get to know so many candidates and make their most confident, informed decision on who they wish to vote for
Review Wards System
Surrey needs to address increasing concerns around affordable housing
There is a growing homeless population in Surrey as a direct consequence of the fact that Surrey’s housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable for its residents. I am committed to addressing this critical problem and providing innovative solutions to this problem
Housing instability and homelessness requires immediate attention and action. The permit process needs to improve and incentives can be offered in order to fast track timelines. More housing options need to be available immediately for low income/middle class families
Faster timelines on the development of single-family homes (offer incentives)
Offer more government subsidized housing and modular/manufactured homes
Increase funding for non-profits that run transition/safe homes or setup placement
