We are committed to steward the city that was built by generations of hardworking families. We are listening to the voice of the people, acting with transparency and making decisions rooted in evidence.
We uphold fiscal responsibility and focus on the long‑term public good. Together, we will ensure every student has a strong start, every neighborhood is safe, and every resident their meaningful voice in how our community is shaped.
Our team brings together dedicated candidates for the city council and for school trustee who are committed to building a cohesive communities as well as an accountable municipal government.
Together we offer coordinated leadership to improve our civic governance, to strengthen our public education, and to ensure our residents are being heard and respected.
Meet Our Team
City Council Candidates
Rocky.dong@restoreburnaby.ca
Rocky Dong is a longtime Burnaby resident. Rocky supports jobs, public safety, affordable supportive housing, property rights, and environmental protection. Vote Rocky Dong for practical, accountable leadership.
Neil.chapman@restoreburnaby.ca
Neil Chapman has called Burnaby home since childhood. His hands-on business experience has taught him how to manage budgets, control costs, create jobs, and listen to the needs of customers and residents. He seeks to bring practical, accountable leadership.
Jessica.cai@restoreburnaby.ca
Jessica Cai is a registered acupuncturist and TCM practitioner with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She is a committed community leader, involve on civic engaging campaigns for Burnaby. Please join her vision for a safer, healthier, more affordable, and vibrant Burnaby.
Tina.fiorda@restoreburnaby.ca
Tina Fiorda is a lifelong Burnaby resident with experience as a fashion-business owner, award-winning marketer, and film and television costume designer with nearly 100 production credits. Her 26-year production career required her to lead people, schedules, and keep projects on budget.
City Council Candidates
Ragina.naidu@restoreburnaby.ca
Ragina Naidu is a scientist, entrepreneur, business leader, and community advocate who brings experience solving complex problems, building collaboration, and turning ideas into practical results. She is committed to listening to Burnaby residents and advancing affordability, support for seniors and families, connected neighborhoods, and responsible spending.
Daniel.cheung@restoreburnaby.ca
Daniel Cheung is a Burnaby residents for decades, local business owner, longshoreman executive, and marine captain. Daniel is running for city council to restore residents’ influence over municipal decisions. He pledges greater transparency and direct council accountability, including expanded public notice and consultation for provincial housing or shelter projects.
Foster Critical and Adaptive Thinking in the Age of A.I.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students learn, work, communicate, and make decisions. Schools must help young people do more than use AI tools: they must learn to question information, recognize bias, verify sources, protect privacy, and use technology responsibly.
Prioritize Collaborative and Interpersonal Skills
We need to prioritize collaborative and interpersonal skills because students will live and work in an increasingly connected, diverse, and technology-driven world. Communicate clearly, listen respectfully, resolve disagreements, and build trust.
Restore Literacy on Civic and Cross-Cultural Education
We must prepare our students to be informed, active citizens of British Columbia who understand our local governance and global inter-dependencies. Youth must recognize and honor the hard-working generations who collectively built this province over the last century and a half. Their legacy is the foundation of our society and must be respected and not diminished.
Nurture the Social and Emotional Well-being of Our Students
To develop healthy self-identities and the capacity to act for the good of self and society through integration of social-emotional and basic morality learning such as self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social etiquette, and relationship management with peers.
Empower Parents for the Mutual Benefit of Families and Schools
We acknowledge that family is the basic building block of all society, even though it sometimes comes in various forms. Parents’ involvement should be extended in a way that shall be consulted at the individual level at the school level to enhance transparent and collaborative parents–school relationship and the community
Rebuild Burnaby on the foundation of Our Shared Heritage
Promoting social cohesion and an active appreciation for the unity and diversity of our multicultural society. Encouraging actions rooted in kindness and compassion that contribute directly to the betterment of the community and the world.
Our School Trustee Pledge
The school trustee candidates recognize that these values are valuable to build our next generation on a civic society and promote our civility. The policy enables and establishes a comprehensive framework that equips students with the dispositions, skills, and knowledge necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing, highly digitalized, and interconnected world.
Restore | Renew | Rebuild | Together
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