One last byelection in B.C. will happen before the fall害羞草研究所檚 general federal election.
The polls opened to voters at 8:30 a.m. on Monday in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, and will stay open until 8:30 p.m.
Candidatesinclude Bob Chamberlin, NDP; Jennifer Clarke, People害羞草研究所檚 Party of Canada; Michelle Corfield, Liberals; John Hirst, Conservatives; Paul Manly, Green Party; and Brian Marlatt, Progressive Canadian Party. Jakob Letkemann is on the ballot but the National Citizens Alliance has announced that he no longer represents that party.
The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding became vacant when Sheila Malcolmson resigned to .
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At an all-candidates害羞草研究所� meeting last week, the six candidates attempted to distinguish themselves and their parties and make an appeal to voters.
Chamberlin said through his work as vice-president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, he害羞草研究所檚 a known quantity in Ottawa and the best-positioned candidate to be able to get things done in a short stint in Parliament. He talked about affordable housing, pharmacare, childcare and a clean alternative energy plan.
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Corfield said Nanaimo-Ladysmith needs to create meaningful employment for graduates. She said there needs to be continued investment in transportation and infrastructure and said that害羞草研究所檚 happening now with the Liberals. She highlighted the government害羞草研究所檚 oceans protection plan and national housing strategy, initiatives for seniors, and the work being done toward pharmacare.
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Manly said Canada needs a government that will take responsibility for the climate crisis rather than ask consumers to change their behaviour, and one that will stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry.
He said electing the NDP, Liberals or Conservatives will mean an MP who will toe the party line from the backbenches.
害羞草研究所淚f you elect me, we are going to fire up this country and we are going to get some things done because they are going to notice that people in Nanaimo-Ladysmith care about climate change, you care about the next generation, you care about the future,害羞草研究所� Manly said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 important what we do here.害羞草研究所�
Hirst said his party can offer effective government and as MP he would be able to help the lives of constituents. Hirst said the NDP has shown a lack of results for the riding, the Green platform is based on emotion, and the Liberals will increase taxes and debt.
害羞草研究所淚f the latest polls are to be believed, we will have a Conservative government this fall and if I害羞草研究所檓 elected as your MP, I will deliver results,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淲e will have a voice at the table to help form federal policy before the fall.害羞草研究所�
Clarke said her party wants to stop irresponsible and wasteful spending, curb divisive 害羞草研究所渋dentity politics害羞草研究所� and put an end to corporate welfare.
害羞草研究所淭here has been a steady erosion of our core values by our own government,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淥ur country has never been as divided as it is right now, both culturally and economically.害羞草研究所�
Marlatt said his party would work for the betterment of all Canadians equally, rather than appeal to what he called the politics of regionalism and movements.
害羞草研究所淭he Progressive Canadian Party is a party of progressive conservatives, or Tories who look to the principles of Sir John A. Macdonald and the progressive conservative balance of progressive social policy, fiscal responsibility and political economy and of nation building,害羞草研究所� Marlatt said.
For links to previous byelection coverage in the Nanaimo News Bulletin, .
For information about Nanaimo-Ladysmith federal riding boundaries, .
To read about the candidates害羞草研究所� priorities in their own words, .
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