Dan Davies talks government experience on This Week in the Peace

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Two of the three politicians running in Peace River North during the 2024 Provincial General Election appeared on this week’s episode of This Week in the Peace to talk about their political goals. 

Following an all-candidates forum at the Lido Theatre on October 9th, Incumbent and Independent candidate, Dan Davies sat down with Moose FM’s Dub Craig for an interview about his intentions. 

When asked about the likelihood of the Taylor Bridge replacement coming to fruition, Davies focused on his experience in government and his history of relationship-building within the region and the legislature. 

The politician reiterated his intention to advocate for shovels in the ground for a new Taylor Bridge by 2026. 

“By nature, the legislature is adversarial, but there’s a lot of relationships. At the end of the day, whoever [forms] government, they have to govern for the province of British Columbia. And I’m very proud of the relationships I’ve built with everybody in the legislative assembly,” Davies said. 

Davies also clarified his opinions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) legislation, explaining he wants to identify the problems with the policy and improve upon it, rather than simply discard it entirely. 

“We need to be very cautious about just throwing out these big policies; often, you’re throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Let’s look at what’s in it, what is the problem, what can we improve on,” Davies said. 

Davies advocated for a ‘back to basics’ approach, encouraging and making space for parent involvement in school decisions.

Davies explained that one of the strengths of an independent is the ability to continue to advocate for residents regardless of the state of the legislature. 

“We can get a lot done over a cup of coffee as opposed to a fistfight.”

To watch the full episode of This Week in the Peace, see below.