Posted on 9/24/2015 by Pete McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM
Environmental issues were front and centre at the latest federal election forum in Vernon. About 150 people came out for the event Thursday, put on by the group SENS, the Sustainable Environment Network Society. Candidates Jacqui Gingras of the NDP, Chris George of the Greens, and Liberal Cindy Derkaz all said they -- and their parties -- were big environmental supporters, and one of the more enlightening questions was how their policies actually differ. The missing part of the debate was the Conservatives as candidate Mel Arnold opted not to attend. Other topics included how to stop blasting on Middleton Mountain, labelling for genetically modified food, climate change, making the local food system sustainable, recycling disposal fees, selling Canada's fresh water, pollution of waterways with mico-beads, and fracking. When asked about the environmental record of current Conservative MP Colin Mayes, George called it "a disaster," Derkaz gave him "a failing grade," and Gingras gave Mayes an F minus. The candidates take part in a forum at Okanagan College Friday night at 6 pm.
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