Share this profile

Dana-Lyn Mackenzie

BC Greens candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown

Affordability

Public transit

BC Greens's promise

I support fast, frequent and free bus service; this reduces traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces the cost of living.

Climate Change & the Environment

Forests and forestry

BC Greens's promise

We must end logging of old-growth forests and support forestry-revenue-dependant communities to create environmentally sustainable jobs.

Power generation

BC Greens's promises

I commit to bringing forward a private members bill to end fossil fuel subsidies.

BC Greens will end permitting for new fracking, phase out gas production, and reject any new LNG projects.

Public transit

BC Greens's promise

I support fast, frequent and free bus service; this reduces traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces the cost of living.

Education

K-12 funding

BC Greens's promise

Equity in education means that every student receives a school issues laptop, for students in grade 6-12.

K-12 learning needs

BC Greens's promise

We must equip teachers and students with the knowledge to keep pace with our rapidly changing digital world through digital literacy.

School nutrition

BC Greens's promise

I support a universal school program to ensure equal access, high nutritional standards and strong collaboration with communities.

Student mental health

BC Greens's promise

We must expand access to school psychologists and increase the number of guidance counsellors.

Healthcare

Drugs and addiction

BC Greens's promise

I support regulated alternatives to toxic supply, cutting profit for organized crime and increased connection to health and social services

Family doctors and primary care

BC Greens's promise

I will ensure that everyone has access to a Primary Health Care centre, offering timely and comprehensive care in once place.

Health staffing

BC Greens's promise

The province must support physicians with leases and administration so that physicians can focus on patient care.

Hospitals

BC Greens's promise

Our hospitals have been underfunded for too long; they are falling into disrepair. I will ensure they have the resources to re-open 24/7.

Housing & Homelessness

Drugs and addiction

BC Greens's promise

I support regulated alternatives to toxic supply, cutting profit for organized crime and increased connection to health and social services

Jobs, Businesses, & Labour

Forests and forestry

BC Greens's promise

We must end logging of old-growth forests and support forestry-revenue-dependant communities to create environmentally sustainable jobs.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This candidate hasn't added policies to VoteMate.
They may still in the future!

Biography

from their website

Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, the BC Greens Candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown, is a dedicated advocate and lawyer who brings a wealth of experience from both her professional and community roles. As a member of the Hwlitsum First Nation, Dana-Lyn serves as an elected councilor of her Coast Salish nation, where she has worked since 2021. Her legal career spans criminal, administrative, and employment law, with her current position as an Associate at Acumen Law. She is also a Senior Manager at UBC, leading equity, diversity, and Indigeneity initiatives across three faculties.

Throughout her career, Dana-Lyn has been committed to promoting Indigenous awareness and supporting marginalized communities. She has contributed significantly to UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan and served as a speaker on Indigenous research and equity issues. Recognized for her work in advancing diversity, she earned UBC’s President’s Staff Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in 2016.

Outside of her legal and academic work, Dana-Lyn is an active board member of RESEAU-CMI, where she helps bring clean water to remote Indigenous communities. Her leadership and experience make her a strong voice for justice, sustainability, and community welfare in Vancouver-Yaletown.

Dana-Lyn is running for the BC Green Party to fight for Indigenous rights, social justice, and environmental protection. Electing her means bringing a fresh, inclusive perspective to the legislature, one rooted in community service and a commitment to sustainable growth for all British Columbians.

Dana-Lyn Mackenzie hasn't uploaded a profile yet.

Get notified when a candidate adds their profile.

Join VoteMate

Do you represent Dana-Lyn Mackenzie? Add your profile here.

Making a plan to vote can be overwhelming. We'll walk you through it step-by-step.Take a step-by-step guide to the election.Step-by-step election guide:GoGet started