Across Canada, Downtown organizations are hosting forums with federal candidates to highlight the importance of Downtowns and Main Streets in Canada's national economic prosperity. On Monday, September 23, the Federal Candidates Forum on Downtowns and Main Streets was held at Neptune Theatre. We invite you to watch the full forum above. Opening remarks were by Mayor Mike Savage representing the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the forum was moderated by Norma Lee MacLeod, consultant and former host of CBC's "Maritime Noon".
Participating candidates included:
HALIFAX CANDIDATES:
- Andy Fillmore, Liberal Party of Canada
- Bruce Holland, Conservative Party of Canada
- Jo-Ann Roberts, Green Party of Canada
- Christine Saulnier, New Democratic Party (unavailable)
DARTMOUTH-COLE HARBOUR CANDIDATES:
- Jason Cole, Conservative Party of Canada
- Darren Fisher, Liberal Party of Canada
- Michelle Lindsay, People's Party of Canada (unavailable)
- Lil MacPherson, Green Party of Canada
- Emma Norton, New Democratic Party
PRIORITIES:
- Community Well-Being
- Community Vitality
- Urban Mobility
- Infrastructure
- Entrepreneurship
PLUS
- Arts & Culture
- Youth Engagement
