Federal Election Candidates Forum (Part 2 Q&A)

Published: Jan. 17, 2006, midnight

b"\\u2022\\tWho do you want to govern Canada?\\n\\n\\u2022\\tWho will you send to the House of Commons to represent your concerns?\\n\\n\\u2022\\tWhat do the candidates for the Lethbridge seat have to say about the main issues?\\n\\n\\u2022\\tWhat do the candidates think about the issues that are important to you?\\n\\nInform yourself on the policies of the political parties. Check out those running for public office. Join in the debate. Participate in the democratic process. Help choose our next federal government and Member of Parliament for Lethbridge. \\n\\nCandidates will speak about the main issues and be on hand to answer your questions.\\n\\n\\n \\nCandidates:\\n\\nRick Casson \\u2013 Conservative Party of Canada \\u2013 The incumbent. Elected as Member of Parliament for Lethbridge in 1997, 2000 and 2004. Mayor of Picture Butte 1986-1995.\\n\\nMichael Cormican \\u2013 Liberal Party of Canada \\u2013 First-time candidate in the federal election.\\n\\nHoward Forsyth \\u2013 Independent \\u2013 The oldest candidate running in the 2006 federal election.\\n\\nAndrea Sheridan \\u2013 The Green Party of Canada \\u2013 First-time candidate in the federal election. Ran for Lethbridge West in the 2004 provincial election.\\n\\nMarc Slingerland \\u2013 Christian Heritage Party \\u2013 Running in the federal election for the first time.\\n\\nMelanee Thomas \\u2013 New Democratic Party \\u2013 Ran for the Lethbridge seat in the 2004 federal election.\\n\\n\\n\\nTime: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Theatre Gallery at Lethbridge Public Library.\\n\\n\\nSESSION ORGANIZED IN ASSOCIATION WITH LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY \\n\\n\\nQuestions by e-mail:\\nIf you can''t attend the debate, e-mail your question to sacpa@sacpa.ca by January 16th. Indicate to which candidate your question is directed and your full name and the town in which you live."