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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Candidates debate climate and the future Election forum takes aim on environment issues
Carlie Connolly News staff
St. Paul’s United Church in Sidney had a full house on Oct. 2 as candidates Alicia Cormier, Tim Kane and Elizabeth May battled it out on many issues affecting environmental issues. Co-presented by the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association and the Dogwood Initiative, some of the topics included Canada’s share of emissions reduction targets, the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Pipelines, the National Energy Board, green jobs and much more. Candidates began with their opening statements. Conservative Robert Boyd was not present. Green Party candidate Elizabeth May said she was going to ADA approach this as if it wasn’t an CANTES election campaign and said that VO climate change is the defining issue in her life. “I would never have gone into politics if I hadn’t been driven by concern about the climate crisis. I actually have the great benefit of learning my climate science before the myth of doubt was invented by the fossil fuel lobby.” For Liberal candidate, Tim Kane, he said his party listens and they take advice from scientists. “I believe that we are in a crisis and that we need someone at the government’s table to make sure that we get action on climate change and that’s what I want to do for you.” NDP candidate, Alicia Cormier said her party has a unique opportunity to address issues like climate change and growing inequality, not by advocating progressive policies, but by forming government that will implement those policies. “While serving on local government, I’ve been an outspoken voice promoting climate action, local agriculture, affordable housing, smart growth and a healthy environment.”
2015
Please see: Candidates focus on ending subsidies, page 5
Where there’s smoke
Steven Heywood/News staff
Saanich Peninsula fire fighters taught Grade 4 and 5 students from Deep Cove Elementary School and many other children from across School District 63 (Saanich) about fire safety and smoke detectors. See our Fire and Crime Prevention Week coverage starting on page 11.
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