Elect Petra Kuret
Vancouver Quilchena
Choose a Better B.C.
Vancouver Quilchena deserves an MLA who puts results ahead of politics.
Petra Kuret is a moderate, experienced business leader with deep roots in our community. She's committed to growing our economy, making life more affordable, and rejecting the polarizing politics that divide us.
She knows this community, and she knows how to get the job done.
BC deserves better. Just results, not drama.
You now have a moderate choice on October 24. Elect Petra Kuret.
I’m running to be your MLA for Vancouver Quilchena because B.C. can do so much better with experienced leaders who want everyone to succeed.
Like you, I want B.C. and our community to reach its full potential. We have it all – talented people, natural beauty, abundant resources and the gateway to Asia-Pacific markets, yet the NDP has squandered that opportunity. And you want change.
Right now, the trade war, climate crisis, high cost of living and a weak economy have brought fear and uncertainty. This is a moment when the provincial legislature must rise to the challenge and face the future with courage and collaboration. Unfortunately, we have only heard from extreme parties, both with failed records. B.C. is at its best when we work together and meet at the centre.
Sitting on the sidelines was no longer an option. To much is at stake. Through my experience as a business leader and long-time community volunteer, I know exactly how we can do better and get results. The first step is to work together and reject divisive polarization that has taken hold in our community.
I’m running to revitalize our battered economy, cut unnecessary bureaucracy and streamline regulations to stimulate the private sector. I want to bring back good jobs and reward entrepreneurship. This is how we rebuild B.C. so we have a thriving economy and future. It is the only way strong revenue streams will fund healthcare, education, environmental protections and social programs.
In an NDP or Conservative minority government, we will be the adults in the room with the power to force balanced dialogue and block extreme, ideological policies. It is not vote splitting when you vote FOR someone, not AGAINST someone. However, it will take our community to make that a reality. I am offering a moderate and pragmatic alternative so you have a real choice.
I have made the choice to bring my experience and passion to public service.
You get to make your choice about the future of Vancouver Quilchena and B.C. on October 24.
Why run?
About Petra Kuret
Passionate Business Leader | Change Maker | Community Builder
Petra Kuret is a proud resident of Dunbar with her husband John, two children Gabe and Annika and corgi Ember with roots in Vancouver-Quilchena going back over 40 years. She is also transformational business leader and passionate community builder who has dedicated herself to collaboration that shapes the world for the better.
Petra enjoyed a successful 25 year career as the B.C. Managing Partner of Accenture, a global technology and consulting company. She led and delivered multi-million dollar projects, strategies and business transformations for North American clients in the utilities, oil and gas and mining sector.
Seeking to make a greater impact closer to home, Petra served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation at VANCITY Credit Union focused on growing the business and using finance as a tool for social impact.
In 2021, she joined a Silicon Valley AI B-Corp working with Fortune 500 companies to upskill and reskill workforces through ethical AI. The World Economic Forum named the company a Technology Pioneer that same year
Petra was recognized as a Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2016 and 2017. In 2025, she was humbled to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her community service. She is a dedicated community builder and Board member with organizations like Mosaic (Board Chair), BC Women’s Hospital, and others. Her passion project has been securing provincial funding to build a new 178-bed long term care home with an innovative model of care for seniors.
Petra holds an Honours BA in Political Science from Carleton University, studied at Université en France and the University of Leeds, and holds the ICD.D and GCB.D governance designations.
Petra is ready to listen, connect, and turn shared ideas into lasting impact.
Working for a better BC
Petra’s priorities
A stronger economy
Grow the revenue base that funds the services we rely on. Cut unnecessary bureaucracy.
Healthcare you can count on
Better access to medical services with shorter waits. Care for seniors where they want.
Making Life more affortable
Well paying jobs. Building more homes, faster, that people can afford.
A future for the next generation
Balance the budget so our kids inherit opportunity, not debt. Transparency
What are your priorities?
This time, you have a choice.
We are at the center of a perfect storm: a trade war, divisive politics, cost of living pressures, and weak economic growth. I can’t sit on the sidelines. Nor can you. Our community can elect a moderate voice.
I am “all in” to fight for British Columbians. We all are.
