132 potential voters gathered at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre Wednesday night to hear from the five candidates vying for a seat in the New Brunswick legislature, representing the riding of Tantramar.
Candidates made opening statements and then answered questions on everything from nursing homes, to the Point Lepreau Nuclear Plant, to the future of public education in the province. There were some laughs and some challenging questions, especially for incumbent MLA and Green Candidate Megan Mitton, and new PC candidate Bruce Phinney. There were also some groans from the crowd, when Libertarian candidate Donna Allen referenced a well known and documented hoax regarding litter boxes in schools.
You can hear the forum in full right here, or scroll down to choose different parts to listen to:
Tantramar provincial candidates are also invited to attend a meet and greet forum in Dorchester on Wednesday, October 16.
Advanced polling for the provincial election starts on Saturday, October 12, and election day is Monday, October 21.
Listen to the forum in parts:
Part 1: Introduction and opening remarks from all five candidates.
Part 2: Question on support for nursing homes for all five candidates.
Part 3: Questions on Point Lepreau, Megan Mitton’s record, and transportation infrastructure and municipal relationships.
Part 4: Questions on rental affordability and how to pay for election promises.
Part 5: Questions on mystery brain disease, the New Brunswick Museum, and what happens if no majority on election day.
Part 6: Questions on Bruce Phinney’s party alignment, shale gas, and costs for landlords.
Part 7: Questions on education, immigration, and closing remarks.
