Canada’s 45th federal election is in full swing, and candidates in the Sea to Sky are gearing up for their first face-to-face confrontations at all-candidates meetings on the Sunshine Coast and in Squamish.
Here are just a few notes from the campaign trail this week, presented in no particular order of importance. Be sure to follow the candidates on social media, or stay tuned to their websites for all the latest announcements—and check back next Monday for another weekly roundup of all the latest rumblings from the campaign trail.
-After making tracks up and down the Sunshine Coast last week, including a campaign headquarters launch event in Sechelt on March 22, Conservative candidate landed in Squamish April 3 for an evening of door-knocking. “It is awesome—people are so excited about getting Canadian resources out to market,” Roy said in an April 3 Facebook video. “People have realized that our best way to fight against Donald Trump is to get Canadian resources to market, create an energy corridor in Canada, pre-approved pipelines, pre-approved projects, so that we can start moving our country forward, restore the promise that Canada used to offer, and put Canada first for a change.”
-In a video posted to social media April 2, the NDP’s made an appeal to voters to resist the “myth” of strategic voting. “If you think by voting against your own interest, by voting Liberal, you are somehow stopping the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre from forming government, you’re not," he said. "Here in 小蓝视频, we don’t decide who the winner of the election is. That’s decided in Ontario and Quebec. But we do decide whether it’s a majority or a minority government.” The young candidate then highlighted recent NDP wins in Canada’s minority Parliament like dental care, pharmacare and anti-scab legislation. “We will fight for you and hold the government to account,” he said.
-The People’s Party’s remained active on X this week, posting a series of panel discussions with fellow PPC candidates touching on everything from truth and reconciliation and climate change to racism and immigration. “Calling all freedom groups: If you want change, you have to get in the game. Reach out to the candidates, vet them, and endorse the one who aligns most with your values,” Askari wrote on X on April 5. “You may find politicians revolting—but disengaging guarantees your loss.”
-The Green Party’s had another busy week, making stops in Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish. “I passionately believe that shopping local is a win-win for everyone. It's so important to support our local farmers right now, and it's better for the environment and helps to create a more resilient local economy,” Greenlaw posted on social media after an April 4 stop in Pemberton. “Harvest Boxes are just one example of the ways that you can support local in WV-SSC-SC!” The Green candidate is hosting an event with former 小蓝视频 Green Party leader Adrianne Carr on Sunday, April 13 at the Brackendale Art Gallery.
-Liberal incumbent also kept up the pace in week two, visiting communities throughout the riding and engaging with voters. “Building a stronger economy, investing in our communities and housing, protecting our natural environment and supporting the C小蓝视频 come up every day in these conversations,” he said in a video posted to social media on April 5. “But more than anything, I’m hearing stories about people and communities coming together to stand up for Canada in this challenging moment. I’m ready to stand up and I know if we stand together we can come out of this stronger than ever.” Weiler was also advertising a “special event” with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Richmond on April 7.
-As mentioned, the candidates will have plenty of time to get familiar with each other this week, with all-candidates events scheduled for April 7 in Gibsons, April 8 in Squamish, April 9 in Roberts Creek, April 14 in Sechelt, April 15 in West Vancouver, and April 22 in Whistler.
-Candidates will be confirmed April 9, with advance polling taking place across the country from April 18 to 21. Election day is Monday, April 28.
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