An All-Candidates Forum for the candidates in the Langford-Juan de Fuca electoral riding for this month’s provincial election will gather for a unique, online forum via ZOOM on Thursday, Oct. 15th at 7:00PM. The evening is co-hosted by the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, the WestShore Chamber of Commerce and the Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative. Sooke Mayor Maja Tait will moderate.
The candidates are: Gord Baird (Green), Kelly Darwin (Liberal), John Horgan (NDP), and Tyson Riel Strandlund (Communist).
The forum will use a unique non-confrontational method. Instead of engaging in a political debate, the candidates have been forwarded six pre-determined issues in advance and will be asked to address these issues, presenting their visions for the future. The six issues are: resolving issues of addictions, mental health and homelessness; economic growth during and post pandemic; affordable housing; transportation; climate change action plans for 2030 (not 2050); and building meaningful alliances with Indigenous Peoples.
To attend the ZOOM forum, please register ahead with the WestShore Chamber of Commerce by going to their website (www.westshore.bc.ca). Select “Event Registration”. Click on October 15 on the calendar, fill in and submit your registration. You will receive an email with your ZOOM log-in just prior to the event. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
For more information, contact Don Brown, Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative: donhbrown@shaw.ca. (250) 884-9636
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Lily Mah-Sen looks after publicity for Transition Sooke, a citizen’s initiative seeking common-sense steps towards a resilient sustainable community. We focus on regaining control of our community by addressing issues of dependence on fossil fuels, responding to climate emergency, and addressing the vulnerability of global economic instability.