Dr Lawrence Mok has nine degrees from attending universities in Canada and America. He lives in Maple Ridge for 35 years, and he understands the needs & aspirations of Maple Ridge and Mission residents. He is excited to implement a CPBC common-sense approach to government.
Healthcare
Diagnostic and procedure wait-times
BC Conservatives's promises
If wait-times exceed a set limit, patients would be reimbursed for accessing care at a pre-approved facility out-of-province
"After a brief consultation period, the Conservative Party of BC will:
- Implement the Patients First Wait Time Guarantee for select diagnostics and surgical procedures.
If diagnostic or medical procedures exceed medically recommended wait times, patients would be able to access care at a pre-approved facility out-of-province and be re-imbursed according to a set fee schedule. A similar policy (Cross Border Directive) has been helping patients across the European Union since 2013."
— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08
Pay for patients to access specific priority procedures and diagnostic services at non-governmental clinics
"The Conservative Party of BC will:
- Pay for patients in the public system to receive quality health care services in non-governmental clinics for specific priority procedures and diagnostic services.
We will get people off waiting lists and into operating rooms and diagnostic clinics for services like MRIs and priority surgeries. It makes no sense for non-government health facilities to sit idle when they could be contracted to help BC patients right now."
— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08
Health administration
BC Conservatives's promise
Fund hospitals, health authorities, and non-governmental facilities by how many patients they treat, instead of in block grants
"Instead of simply throwing money at health facilities and hoping for the best (the “block grant” model), the Conservative Party will implement what has effectively worked well in European countries and Quebec – a policy known as “activity-based funding”.
This will see hospitals, Regional Health Authorities, and/or other non-government facilities funded based on their output – each time they treat patients for specific diagnostic and priority procedures, they receive additional funds. This approach incentivizes providers to be more efficient and treat as many patients as possible."
— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08
Health staffing
BC Conservatives's promises
Rehire healthcare workers who didn't take COVID vaccines
Review and expand existing programmes to incentivise doctors and nurses to work in high-need communities
Hospitals
BC Conservatives's promises
Fund hospitals, health authorities, and non-governmental facilities by how many patients they treat, instead of in block grants
"Instead of simply throwing money at health facilities and hoping for the best (the “block grant” model), the Conservative Party will implement what has effectively worked well in European countries and Quebec – a policy known as “activity-based funding”.
This will see hospitals, Regional Health Authorities, and/or other non-government facilities funded based on their output – each time they treat patients for specific diagnostic and priority procedures, they receive additional funds. This approach incentivizes providers to be more efficient and treat as many patients as possible."
— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08
Increase security and ban illicit drug use in hospitals
Housing & Homelessness
Housing prices
BC Conservatives's promise
Allow people to exempt $3,000/mo of rent or mortgage interest costs from provincial income taxes, starting with $1,500/mo in 2026
"1) Largest tax cut for renters and homeowners in BC history – $3,000 per month of rent or mortgage interest costs will be exempt from provincial income taxes. This will be achieved by issuing a tax credit worth 5.06% of eligible housing costs, equivalent to the rate of BC’s base tax bracket.
2) Immediate relief in Budget 2026 - by exempting $1,500 per month, increasing by $500 per year to the full level of $3,000 per month. This is a clear and long-term commitment to British Columbians who work hard.
3) A fair and fiscally responsible tax credit – The 2026 budget impact will not exceed $900 million, and we will design a targeted tax credit that ensures the relief goes to people who need it to get ahead in life." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08
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Biography
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Dr. Lawrence Mok, together with his wife and two young children, moved to Canada from Singapore in 1988. He has lived in Maple Ridge for 35 years. He attended university in Canada and America, and earned nine degrees, including four biblical and theological degrees. For over 30 years he has gained experience in the manufacturing, installation, sales, and services of overhead bridge cranes and crane components. He also conducts overhead crane operator safety training seminars, and taught business management courses at universities in Canada, China, and North Africa. To give back to his community, Lawrence volunteers at the Maple Ridge Salvation Army church, and he preaches part-time at several local churches.
As a long time resident of Maple Ridge, Lawrence understands the needs and aspirations of Maple Ridge and Mission residents. With his skills and professional working experiences, he is excited to implement a Conservative Party of BC common-sense approach to government.
Reason for running
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I want to serve the residents of Maple Ridge and Mission as their elected MLA.