Jaynie Clark and her NDP family secrets

Current Position: NDP candidate in Burnaby-Lougheed.

Past Positions: One of four Directors at the BCGEU.

Family Connections: Another one of Carole James’ star union recruits, Clark works closely with her fellow BCGEU Director and NDP President Jeff Fox. She is part of the record number of union-connected candidates that Carole James has brought onto her team.

Family Secrets: Clark managed the campaign of federal NDP candidate Bill Siksay and is a staunch supporter of Jack Layton.

Kathy Corrigan and her NDP family secrets

Current Position: NDP candidate in Burnaby-Deer Lake

Past Positions: Burnaby School Trustee, Researcher for CUPE specializing in “privatization.”

Family Connections: Where to begin? Corrigan is a member of the “first family” of Burnaby. She is married to Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan. She is close to federal NDP MP Bill Siksay. She is tight with the local trade union movement.

Family Secrets: The Corrigan family remained huge supporters of Glen Clark until the very end. She is an outspoken supporter of the NDP “women candidates only” policy.