The solar units behind the Lions Neighborhood Centre in Peterborough’s East Metropolis a couple of minutes earlier than the polls closed for the Ontario election on June 7, 2018, when Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative authorities was first elected. (Photograph: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Two upcoming debates in Peterborough upfront of the February twenty seventh provincial election will concentrate on two necessary points in the neighborhood: housing and homelessness and the economic system.
The United Approach of Peterborough & District, One Metropolis Peterborough, the Analysis for Social Change Lab at Trent College, and All Saints’ Anglican Church have partnered to host an all-candidates debate on homelessness from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday (February 12) at All Saints’ Anglican Church at 235 Rubidge Road in Peterborough.
Based on a media launch from the United Approach, all registered candidates within the Peterborough-Kawartha electoral district have been invited to take part.
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We’re eager to listen to how these candidates will lead our neighborhood in making certain secure reasonably priced, supportive housing for all.
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“The issue of homelessness and the ravages it has on those experiencing it, cries out for — indeed demands — leadership, in particular political leadership,” says United Approach CEO Jim Russell within the launch. “We are keen to hear how these candidates will lead our community in ensuring safe affordable, supportive housing for all. It is critical that all candidates of each respective political party speak directly to this crisis.”
Up to now, the candidates for the Peterborough-Kawartha using who’ve registered with Elections Ontario are Jen Deck of the Ontario NDP, Lucas Graham of the Inexperienced Occasion of Ontario, Adam Hopkins of the Ontario Liberal Occasion, and incumbent Dave Smith of the PC Occasion of Ontario. Different candidates should still be introduced, as nominations are open till 2 p.m. on Thursday (February 13).
The February twelfth debate can even be livestreamed on the All Saints’ YouTube channel. Questions will probably be despatched upfront to the entire collaborating candidates, and there can even be an a chance for neighborhood members to ask questions, each in-person and nearly, in the course of the debate.
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Companies in our neighborhood are going through important financial challenges.
Gail Moorhouse
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
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As for the economic system, the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Peterborough and the Kawarthas Residence Builders Affiliation, Central Lakes Affiliation of Realtors, the Peterborough Downtown Enterprise Enchancment Space, Peterborough and District Building Affiliation, and YourTV to host an all-candidates debate on enterprise points from 7 to eight:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18th at Market Corridor Performing Arts Centre at 140 Charlotte Road in Peterborough.
“Businesses in our community are facing significant economic challenges, making it essential for our elected leaders to understand both the repercussions and the opportunities that come with them,” says the chamber’s interim president and CEO Gail Moorhouse in a media launch.
Everyone seems to be welcome to attend the talk, with doorways opening at 6:30 p.m. Questions might be submitted upfront by emailing Joel Wiebe on the chamber at [email protected]. Written query submissions can even be out there on the occasion, which will probably be recorded and aired on YourTV.
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Previous to the February 18th debate, the chamber and its companions (apart from YourTV) are additionally internet hosting a “Coffee with the Candidates” occasion from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday (February 13) at Lakefield Neighborhood Centre at 20 Concession Road in Lakefield. Everyone seems to be welcome to attend.
Election day is Thursday, February twenty seventh. Elections Ontario will launch voting location data after Friday (February 14).
In August 2024, Premier Doug Ford mentioned Ontario wouldn’t be adopting the federal electoral boundary adjustments for the following provincial election, so the present using boundaries will stay the identical, together with for Peterborough-Kawartha. Nevertheless, the brand new using boundaries will probably be in impact for the following federal election, anticipated this spring.
