Coquitlam - Government

Government

Federal - Coquitlam is represented by two federal MP's in the Parliament of Canada. Fin Donnelly (New Democratic Party) represents the New Westminster—Coquitlam riding, while James Moore (Conservative Party) represents Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam.

Provincial - Coquitlam is represented by three provincial MLA's in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Joe Trasolini (BC NDP) represents the Port Moody-Coquitlam riding, while Douglas Horne (BC Liberals) represents Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, and Diane Thorne (BC NDP) represents Coquitlam-Maillardville.

Municipal - In the 2008 civic election, Richard Stewart was elected as mayor of Coquitlam, and Brent Asmundson, Barrie Lynch, Doug Macdonnell, Fin Donnelly, Mae Reid, Linda Reimer, Selina Robinson and Lou Sekora were all elected to Coquitlam City Council. Fin Donnelly later resigned and Neal Nicholson was elected into Council through a Municipal By-Election. Coquitlam contracts out garbage and recycling services to International Paper Industries for city residents, but local businesses are responsible for their own garbage and recycling arrangements. Coquitlam Lake provides residents with a mountain-fed water source, while the city maintains its own sewage management system.

Judicial - Supreme Court of British Columbia cases in the Lower Mainland are handled through the Vancouver Law Courts. Provincial Court of British Columbia cases were formerly handled through the Coquitlam Provincial Court, but this was closed in 1996 and moved to the new Port Coquitlam Provincial Court.

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