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"Anti-democratic." That is what Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound NDP candidate David McLaren called MP Larry Miller's refusal to participate in all-candidates' debates. "It is not merely un-democratic, but anti-democratic to evade a public discussion of the important issues," said McLaren in a phone interview on his way to a speaking engagement.
McLaren was responding to Miller's media release explaining why he had turned down an invitation by the Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce to a televised all candidates meeting on October 1. In the release Miller said this has been his position since the 2011 election,
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It looks like we may have our first federal election on the third Monday of October since the date for federal elections was fixed in the Elections Act to "prevent governments from calling snap elections for short-term political advantage" (Stephen Harper, May 2006).
That must be how the Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce is calling it, because they have issued a media release about a two-hour All Candidates Meeting on October 1 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, to be broadcast on Rogers TV.
The incumbent, MP Larry Miller, has politely declined the invitation to participate, at least if the format remains unchanged from 2011.
The text of his letter to the Chamber Manager, Bert Loopstra, is as follows:
Six local full time students ages 15-29 will start and run their own business with the help of The Business Enterprise Centre – Owen Sound & Area, and the Ontario Government Program Summer Company 2015.
Kat Healey's Pasta Made Perfect creates a variety of delicious, fresh handmade pasta. You can find her Saturday's at the Owen Sound Farmer's Market, or feel free to contact her at 226 668 4597 or email [email protected]
Keiran McLay's business Kones offers a wide variety of London Ice Cream treats. Bring your whole family to try this tasty, high quality ice cream. Kones is located on Bereford Street in Wiarton, at the Farmer's market. You can contact Keiran at 519-477-0984 or [email protected]
Charlee Johnston and her business NakdBasics offers a collection of massage oils and body sprays. Made with natural ingredients, and in a variety of scents, you're to sure to find something you'll love! You can contact Charlee through ...
By Jon Farmer
At its centre, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) report is a beautifully written and painful call to action. Its 94 recommendations offer tangible steps toward recognizing historical abuse and addressing ongoing injustices. The cost of this report was too high – thousands of children's lives and the suffering of countless families – but it offers solutions to the most important social and environmental challenges we face. If taken seriously, the TRC could help Canadians to right our relationships with one another and this land. That is a tall order: a shift in our collective culture.
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