Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam

Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam sits in the heart of Metro Vancouver’s Tri-Cities area, encompassing the southern and central portions of Coquitlam, most of Port Coquitlam, and a northern section of Port Moody. The riding lies at the confluence of the Fraser, Coquitlam, and Pitt Rivers, with the forested slopes of Burke Mountain and Eagle Mountain providing a dramatic backdrop to an increasingly suburban and urban landscape. Coquitlam is the largest of the Tri-Cities, serving as a hub for commerce and industry, while Port Coquitlam retains a distinct small-city identity with heritage downtown streets and community events centred on the PoCo Grand Prix and May Day celebrations.

Candidates

Ron McKinnon (Liberal) has represented Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam since 2015 and was seeking his fourth term. Born in Alberta, McKinnon holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta and a diploma in Computer Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has lived in the Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam community for over 30 years and chaired the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Iain Black (Conservative) is a former BC Liberal MLA who represented Port Moody–Westwood from 2005 to 2013, serving as Minister of Labour and Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development under Premier Gordon Campbell. After leaving provincial politics, Black led a global software firm before returning to the political arena as the acclaimed Conservative candidate.

Laura Dupont (NDP) is a former two-term Port Coquitlam city councillor who also served as President of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and sat on the board of the Union of BC Municipalities. A 25-year resident of Port Coquitlam, Dupont ran federally for the NDP in the riding in 2021 as well.

Michael Peter Glenister (Green Party) ran on the Green Party platform.

Lewis Clarke Dahlby (Libertarian) also stood as a candidate.

About the Riding

Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam has experienced rapid transformation driven by transit-oriented development along the Evergreen Extension of the SkyTrain system, which opened in 2016 and connected the Tri-Cities to the broader Metro Vancouver rapid transit network. New condominium and townhouse developments have risen around the Lincoln, Coquitlam Central, and Lafarge Lake–Douglas stations, attracting young families and new immigrants drawn by relatively more affordable housing compared to Vancouver proper.

The riding’s economy is diversified across high technology, aerospace, healthcare, and retail. Employers such as L3Harris Technologies, Schneider Electric, and LifeLabs maintain significant operations in the area. The industrial lands along the Lougheed Highway corridor support manufacturing and logistics businesses, while Coquitlam Centre mall and surrounding commercial districts provide retail employment.

In 2025, housing affordability remained the foremost concern for residents despite the area’s relative value within Metro Vancouver—prices and rents had climbed steadily, outpacing local income growth. Traffic congestion along the Lougheed Highway, Barnet Highway, and the Port Mann Bridge corridor was a daily frustration, and calls for further transit expansion intensified. Healthcare access, particularly walk-in clinic availability and family physician shortages, affected residents across the riding. US tariff tensions introduced broader economic uncertainty, with local manufacturers and exporters watching cross-border trade developments closely.