By Pepper Parr
October 3rd, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The best and perhaps only debate we are going to see during this election is to take place at the Port Nelson United Church at 7:00 pm on October 11th – in the Roseland Room.
Making it happen was the product of a number of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-it-done Roseland Community Association members.
One of the event organizers assures the Gazette that it will not be “puff ball” event.
Rick Burgess, once a candidate for Mayor, will Chair the candidate event on October 11th
Rick Burgess will chair the event.
The candidates will have the opportunity to present their policy positions on the key issues which the community has identified, and hopefully, we will gain some impressions regarding their depth and style.
The candidates will receive the questions on the night of the event, and each candidate will be allowed to make introductory and closing statements.
The questions have strong introductions, and will hopefully lead the candidates into stating policy positions on these issues to be addressed during the next term of Council.
This is a neighbourhood undertaking, and the broader City wide issues need to be addressed in other forums. The headings for the questions are:
– Intensification and Established Communities
– Local Roads and Traffic
– Cost of Living and Affordability
– Governance
– Environment and Trees
– Committee of Adjustment
The audience will have copies of the questions being out to the candidates.
The RCO people are hoping that Cogeco will be able to broadcast the event
Is the debate referenced in this article for Ward candidates, or for Mayoral Candidates, or both ?
There is a Mayoral candidate Q&A on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn care of the Chamber of Commerce.
Editor’s note: Both – it is going to be a long night Mary – will we have a chance to meet?