Vegreville Public Forum

Vegreville Public Forum

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

MP candidates for the Lakeland riding presented their cases to constituents at a public forum hosted by the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce at the Social Centre on Thursday, October 3. Three out of the seven candidates – Shannon Stubbs (Conservative Party of Canada), Alain Houle (People’s Party of Canada), and Mark Watson (Liberal Party of Canada) made an appearance at the event to present party platforms, introduce themselves to voters, and participate in debate.

Moderator Kent Kellington said that while he was disappointed not to see more candidates, he was impressed with the civilian turnout at the forum. “These forums are a really good opportunity to communicate with the most politically conscious constituents. It’s really a shame to see when not all candidates can make it.”

The most politically involved of local voters attended to bring their questions and concerns forward. Question topics included crime prevention, federal debt, pipeline and climate concerns, and party lines. The debate was handled politely and professionally on all sides, in order to present the best of each side to those in attendance.

Video footage of the debate is available on the Vegreville News Advertiser’s Youtube and Facebook pages