Lili Tran
Independent for Coquitlam Council
My campaign pledges to bring transparent, community-focused leadership to City Hall through active listening, open communication, and practical action on climate and sustainability while protecting affordability, neighbourhood character, public spaces, and quality of life.
Businesses & Jobs
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
We will require artificial intelligence and data centres to use clean energy, conserve water, reduce waste heat, and meet strong climate, wildfire, and environmental resilience standards.
Business Permitting
We will streamline business permitting with clear timelines, simpler applications, and faster decisions while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards.
Economic Growth
We will provide strategic support, streamline regulatory processes, and champion the growth of new local businesses.
Tourism
We will promote sustainable tourism that supports local businesses, celebrates our community, and protects the places residents and visitors value.
Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
We will require artificial intelligence and data centres to use clean energy, conserve water, reduce waste heat, and meet strong climate, wildfire, and environmental resilience standards.
Energy-Efficient Buildings
We will provide grants and low-interest loans to retrofit homes and public buildings for greater energy efficiency, lowering utility bills and reducing emissions.
Flooding
We will invest in stronger flood defences, upgrade drainage systems, and early-warning programs to protect homes, businesses, and communities.
Green Space
We will protect existing parks and create more accessible green spaces so every neighbourhood has clean, safe places to enjoy nature.
Private Vehicles & Parking
We will improve parking availability while supporting cleaner private vehicles through expanded charging infrastructure and incentives for low-emission cars.
Urban Heat
We will reduce urban heat by planting more trees, expanding shaded public spaces, and installing cool roofs and pavements across the city.
Walking & Cycling
We will reform zoning to create walkable neighbourhoods where homes, shops, schools, and services are safely accessible on foot.
We will build safer sidewalks, protected cycling routes, and connected paths so walking and cycling are convenient choices for everyone.
Zoning
We will modernize zoning rules to allow more affordable homes, local shops, and community services near public transit.
Culture & Events
Festivals & Events
We will support vibrant, accessible festivals and community events that celebrate local culture, bring neighbours together, and strengthen local businesses.
Public Art
We will invest in accessible public art that celebrates local creativity, reflects our community, and makes shared spaces more vibrant.
Tourism
We will promote sustainable tourism that supports local businesses, celebrates our community, and protects the places residents and visitors value.
Housing & Homelessness
Affordability
We will make our community more affordable by expanding housing options, keeping municipal fees fair, and improving access to essential services.
Building Maintenance & Occupant Health
We will strengthen building maintenance standards to ensure homes and public facilities are safe, healthy, energy-efficient, and free from hazards such as mould and poor air quality.
Homelessness
We will reduce homelessness by expanding supportive housing, strengthening outreach and mental health services, and working with community partners to help people find safe, stable homes.
Housing Accessibility
We will expand accessible housing options by encouraging universal design, removing barriers, and ensuring people of all ages and abilities can live independently in their communities.
Indigenous-Led Housing
We will partner with Indigenous communities to support Indigenous-led housing that is culturally appropriate, affordable, and designed to meet local needs.
Property Taxes
We will keep property taxes fair and predictable by managing city finances responsibly, improving efficiency, and protecting essential services.
Public & Assistive Housing
We will expand public and assistive housing with accessible, affordable homes and coordinated supports so residents can live safely and independently.
Rent & Rental Stock
We will expand public and assistive rental housing, protect existing rental stock, and keep rents affordable so residents can find safe, stable homes.
Zoning
We will modernize zoning rules to allow more affordable homes, local shops, and community services near public transit.
Human Rights
Human Rights Abroad
We will build ethical partnerships, supporting newcomer communities, and ensuring municipal purchasing does not contribute to serious abuses.
Physical Accessibility
We will improve physical accessibility by removing barriers from streets, parks, public buildings, and city services so everyone can participate fully in community life.
Recent Immigrants
We will help recent immigrants build successful lives by improving access to local services, language supports, employment opportunities, and welcoming community programs.
Trans Rights & Access to Public Services
We will ensure transgender residents can access municipal facilities, programs, and services safely, respectfully, and without discrimination.
Local Government, Planning, & Democracy
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres
We will require artificial intelligence and data centres to use clean energy, conserve water, reduce waste heat, and meet strong climate, wildfire, and environmental resilience standards.
Budgeting
We will deliver transparent, responsible budgets that prioritize essential services, control waste, and clearly show residents how every public dollar is spent.
Good Governance
We will strengthen good local governance through transparent decisions, meaningful public consultation, ethical leadership, and clear accountability for results.
Long-Term Plan
We will create a clear, community-driven long-term plan with measurable goals for housing, infrastructure, services, and climate resilience, and report progress publicly each year.
Public Engagement
We will make public engagement meaningful and accessible by consulting residents early, offering multiple ways to participate, and clearly showing how community input shapes council decisions.
Youth Engagement
We will give young people a meaningful voice in city decisions through a youth advisory council, accessible consultations, and support for youth-led community projects.
Mental Health, Drugs, & Addiction
Mental Health Crisis Response
We will create a compassionate, 24/7 mental health crisis response service led by trained health professionals and connected to housing, outreach, and follow-up supports.
Overdoses & the Contaminated Drug Supply
We will prevent overdose deaths by expanding evidence-based harm-reduction services, supporting treatment and recovery, and coordinating a compassionate response to the contaminated drug supply.
Treatment for Addiction
We will expand timely, evidence-based addiction treatment and recovery supports so residents can access compassionate care close to home whenever they are ready.
Public Safety & Policing
Non-Police-Based Public Safety
We will expand non-police public safety teams—including trained health, outreach, and crisis professionals—to respond effectively to situations that do not require armed enforcement.
Police Funding
We will fund policing responsibly by prioritizing effective community safety, transparent oversight, professional training, and services that direct the right response to each situation.
Police Wrongdoing & Accountability
We will strengthen police accountability through independent oversight, transparent investigations, public reporting, and fair consequences when misconduct is proven.
Upstream Causes of Crime
We will reduce crime by investing in its upstream causes, including affordable housing, youth opportunities, mental health and addiction services, and stable employment.
Public Spaces & Services
Fitness & Sports Facilities
We will invest in high-quality, accessible, affordable fitness and sports facilities so residents of all ages and abilities can stay active and connected.
Green Space
We will protect existing parks and create more accessible green spaces so every neighbourhood has clean, safe places to enjoy nature.
Health Infrastructure
We will work with health partners to expand accessible, resilient health infrastructure so residents can receive timely, high-quality care close to home.
Public Washrooms
We will provide more clean, safe, accessible, and well-maintained public washrooms in parks, business districts, and transit hubs.
Sidewalks & Bike Paths
We will continue to build and maintain safe, accessible sidewalks and connected bike paths so people of all ages and abilities can travel safely throughout the city.
Zoning
We will modernize zoning rules to allow more affordable homes, local shops, and community services near public transit.
Reconciliation & Indigenous Nations
Indigenous Languages
We will partner with local Indigenous communities to support the visibility, teaching, and respectful use of Indigenous languages in city programs, signage, and public spaces.
Indigenous-Led Housing
We will partner with Indigenous communities to support Indigenous-led housing that is culturally appropriate, affordable, and designed to meet local needs.
Land Title & Governance
We will build government-to-government relationships, honour rights and agreements, and ensure meaningful partnership in decisions affecting Indigenous lands and communities.
Place Names & Commemorations
We will partner with local Indigenous communities to restore and celebrate Indigenous place names and ensure public commemorations respectfully reflect Indigenous histories, cultures, and enduring presence.
Residential Schools
We will work with Indigenous communities and residential school Survivors to advance reconciliation through education, commemoration, and concrete action guided by their priorities.
Transit & Getting Around
Private Vehicles & Parking
We will improve parking availability while supporting cleaner private vehicles through expanded charging infrastructure and incentives for low-emission cars.
Sidewalks & Bike Paths
We will continue to build and maintain safe, accessible sidewalks and connected bike paths so people of all ages and abilities can travel safely throughout the city.
Transit Projects
We will work with TransLink and neighbouring governments to accelerate reliable transit projects in Coquitlam, improve bus connections and accessibility, and make it easier to reach SkyTrain without a car.
Walking & Cycling
We will reform zoning to create walkable neighbourhoods where homes, shops, schools, and services are safely accessible on foot.
We will build safer sidewalks, protected cycling routes, and connected paths so walking and cycling are convenient choices for everyone.
Biography
submitted by the candidate or their team
I bring 10+ years of combined private- and public-sector experience that provides practical insight into housing, infrastructure, responsible development, and the long-term costs and benefits of public investment.
I hold a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from UBC and a Master of Engineering in Building Science from BCIT, grounding my campaign in evidence-based decision making and a commitment to building a sustainable Coquitlam.
Residing in Ranch Park neighborhood, I and my spouse are raising our 2-year-old daughter, a 6-year-old French bulldog, and caring for our elderly mother.
Promises
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Urban Heat
We will reduce urban heat by planting more trees, expanding shaded public spaces, and installing cool roofs and pavements across the city.
Affordability
We will make our community more affordable by expanding housing options, keeping municipal fees fair, and improving access to essential services.
Public Engagement
We will make public engagement meaningful and accessible by consulting residents early, offering multiple ways to participate, and clearly showing how community input shapes council decisions.
Reason for running
submitted by the candidate or their team
Raising my young family here in the city, I deeply care for families as much as my own. I want to be the voice to speak for Coquitlam’s residents and help shape the city that my daughter will be proud to call Coquitlam her hometown.
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