Local Government Matters - Federal Debate Sept 15, 2021

In advance of the Canadian general election, learn more about the parties’ positions on issues vital to the Metro Vancouver region.
On September 15, Metro Vancouver hosted an All-Party Federal Election Forum, moderated by Jon McComb, radio broadcaster and commentator.
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.
Candidate participants:
•Peter Julian, New Westminster-Burnaby, NDP
•Randeep Sarai, Surrey Centre, Liberal Party
•Dr. Cheryl Matthew, Vancouver East, Green Party
Note: Invitations were extended to all four major parties with sitting MP in the region, however the Conservative Party did not provide a participant.
Hear the questions posed by local elected officials, and candidate responses:
0:00 Sav Dhaliwal, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board and Councillor, City of Burnaby
9:43 Linda Buchanan, Vice Chair, Metro Vancouver Board and Mayor, City of North Vancouver
22:07 Adriane Carr, Chair, Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee and Councillor, City of Vancouver
34:58 Mike Hurley, Chair, Metro Vancouver Housing Committee and Mayor, City of Burnaby
50:28 Jack Froese, Chair, Zero Waste Committee, Vice Chair, TransLink Mayors’ Council and Mayor, Township of Langley
Learn more at www.localgovernmentmatters.ca