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Mark MacDonald, Conservative
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ferring to our representatives as Conser- at the national level; we want to see vatives, Greens, Liberals and New Dem- what leadership looks like right here. ocrats – and so determined are most Is that naïve? Sometimes naivety harparties to centralize their messages and nessed to determination becomes hope, douse independent commentary from lo- and there is much to hope for in terms cal, regional or even provincial perspec- of an improved democracy in Canada. tives – that it sometimes seems we might Sending representatives to Ottawa so as well be sending parrots of a different they can be ‘whipped’ into voting the feather to Parliament as thinking beings, party line in a combative, first past the who can represent our views. post parliamentary and electoral system The Chronicle’s mission, and we that doesn’t truly reflect the wishes of choose to accept it, is to get to know Canadians is a reality we can hope to see what your candidates in this election improved. think about issues of concern to you, We want to hear your candidates’ views and what they will do to see those is- on electoral and parliamentary reform. sues addressed by your federal governContinuing with business as usual ment. The national media can zoom in when every scientific indicator strongly on what has become a cult of leadership suggests that will lead to global disaster
We’ve got 10 issues to get to know these candidates Editor, the chronicle
When we vote Oct. 19 in Canada’s 42nd federal election, we are choosing a representative from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding to send to Ottawa. Although the representative we choose will belong to one of Canada’s four major political parties with candidates running here, we’re not voting just for parties – we’re voting for people and ideas. It’s important to remember that, and as a community newspaper, the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle will be covering this election from that angle. We have become so accustomed to re-
calls for real leadership. We want representatives who will fight tooth and nail in the House of Commons and within their own caucuses for a serious reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. We are a nation that should be showing leadership when it comes to climate change. We want to hear your candidates’ views on global warming, and believe a majority of voters in Nanaimo-Ladysmith want to hear those views, too. We’ve selected 10 issues we want to see your candidates address between now and Oct. 13 – our last edition before the Oct. 19 election: climate change; electoral and parliamentary reform; the economy; health care; poverty & homelessness; See Federal Election, Page 10
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