| Local Government Matters - Federal Debate Sept 15, 2021 | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/video-gallery/Public Service Announcements/605206565 | Local Government Matters - Federal Debate Sept 15, 2021 | <div class="ExternalClassAD477B85F1904C5397DA7369AAD2CFC1"><div>In advance of the Canadian general election, learn more about the parties’ positions on issues vital to the Metro Vancouver region. </div><div><br></div><div>On September 15, Metro Vancouver hosted an All-Party Federal Election Forum, moderated by Jon McComb, radio broadcaster and commentator.</div><div><br></div><div>A panel of local elected officials posed questions to federal candidates on critical regional issues, including climate resilience, infrastructure funding, affordable housing, economic prosperity, and transit and transportation.</div><div><br></div><div>Candidate participants: </div><div>•Peter Julian, New Westminster-Burnaby, NDP </div><div>•Randeep Sarai, Surrey Centre, Liberal Party</div><div>•Dr. Cheryl Matthew, Vancouver East, Green Party</div><div><br></div><div>Note: Invitations were extended to all four major parties with sitting MP in the region, however the Conservative Party did not provide a participant. </div><div><br></div><div>Local elected officials:</div><div>•Sav Dhaliwal, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board and Councillor, City of Burnaby</div><div>•Linda Buchanan, Vice Chair, Metro Vancouver Board and Mayor, City of North Vancouver</div><div>•Adriane Carr, Chair, Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee and Councillor, City of Vancouver</div><div>•Mike Hurley, Chair, Metro Vancouver Housing Committee and Mayor, City of Burnaby</div><div>•Jack Froese, Chair, Zero Waste Committee, Vice Chair, TransLink Mayors’ Council and Mayor, Township of Langley</div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="http://www.localgovernmentmatters.ca/">www.localgovernmentmatters.ca</a><br></div><p><br></p></div> | 605206565 | 2021-09-16T07:00:00Z | GP0|#fc5a626d-8a5e-4cc2-8f63-bbb45b8ae349;L0|#0fc5a626d-8a5e-4cc2-8f63-bbb45b8ae349|Education and Relationship Building;GTSet|#7d31088e-909b-4ce9-9585-a55a27d70a4e | LGM | GP0|#032159fe-6e45-42b7-ab34-27543dd5e778;L0|#0032159fe-6e45-42b7-ab34-27543dd5e778|Public Service Announcements;GTSet|#3d357c88-453e-43b3-bc55-5eb23d8a9117 | | |
