“When we invest in education, the whole country wins.”.On Indigenous issues, all three candidates agreed that it should be at the centre of conversation.“The relationship between the government with Indigenous people is our most important relationship,” Murray said.Audience questions stretched from personal questions such as why they were running for the party they were representing, to a pointed question about the Trans Mountain Pipeline that the Liberals bought in their last term in power.Wright emphasized re-training of workers in the oil and gas industry, and Kenny echoed that sentiment.“We’re stuck with [the pipeline],” Kenny said.Murray took a defensive stance. Joyce Murray was first elected as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra in 2008, and was appointed as President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government in early 2019. He has five kids.Joyce Murray is a former provincial environment and government services minister and was elected as an MP in 2008 after first running two years earlier. “[But] the pipeline does not mean the world will use more oil.”,“I argued against it,” Murray said. The eastern border starts at Arbutus Street to 16th Avenue, turns east to Oak Street between 16th Avenue and 41st Avenue, then west on 41st Avenue to Granville Street. That doesn’t impact housing,” Wright said.The second question centered around expanding health care.Wright emphasized the need for every Canadian to have a family doctor, an idea that was echoed by Murray later. I found it very interesting that the Conservative candidate was not present, I don’t know necessarily why, but I think it would have been beneficial to have all sides represented,” Hanna said.The absence of the Conservative candidate, Kathleen Dixon, was a point of contention for the present candidates as well.Murray sharply criticized the Conservative government under Stephen Harper throughout the debate, adding at one point, “If there was a Conservative candidate here, I’d be looking at her!”.According to VP External Cristina Ilnitchi, the AMS sent out invitations to Vancouver-Quadra candidates from the Liberal, Green, NDP and Conservative parties, in line with the criteria set by the Leader’s Debate Commission.“All candidates accepted our invitation apart from the Conservative candidate.

Liberal leader calls election call cynical, self-serving,Vancouver NPA president demands Green Party councillor’s resignation,Horgan officially calls provincial election for October 24.Here’s who’s running in Vancouver Quadra.Kathleen Dixon is a “business executive, professional geologist, entrepreneur, a classically trained singer, athlete and an outdoor enthusiast.” Photo courtesy Kathleen Dixon campaign,Geoff Wright holds PhD in ergonomics, a master’s degree in human factors engineering and a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. “[GreenPAC] is not who we worked with,” Ilnitchi said. “I get that people don’t like the pipeline in this area,” Murray said. Geography Three of the candidates were in attendance: Joyce Murray from the Liberal Party, Leigh Kenny from the New Democratic Party and Geoff Wright from the Green Party. Photo: Dan Toulgoet,Sandra Filosof-Schipper grew up in Oakridge after her family immigrated to Canada from Turkey when she was a child. She is a dedicated community leader with a deep commitment to … Here’s who’s running in Vancouver Quadra. She’s been a professional geologist since 1996 and is vice president of investment banking with A&D Advisory Group, where she works in mergers and acquisitions.

Candidates. Before entering politics, she worked with an international reforestation company that Murray says has planted roughly 1.5 billion trees — of which Murray planted more than 500,000 on her own.Sandra Filosof-Schipper grew up in Oakridge after her family immigrated to Canada from Turkey when she was a child. “They’re going to wipe [all of our progress] out.”.“You have a critical decision to make on October 21,” Murray said.Conservative candidate Kathleen Dixon was not present at the debate.Incumbent candidate Joyce Murray argued that Liberals were still the better and most feasible alternative to Conservatives.NDP candidate Leigh Kenny stressed that, despite pressures to vote Liberal strategically against Conservatives, Canada is not a two-party system.“The Green Party is more than a one-issue party,” said Green candidate Geoff Wright.What a Liberal minority government means for healthcare,What a Liberal minority government means for affordable education,What a Liberal minority government means for Indigenous rights and reconciliation,Senate Summed Up: New programs, new projections, new platforms at the September 16 meeting,Creating a 'better world' post-COVID: BC budget consultation recommends more graduate, international student support,Even through a screen, students say online Jump Start allowed for personal connection,Health agency warns of another possible COVID-19 exposure at Wreck Beach.Housing insecurity surges with the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Leigh Kenny.If it is, we could use your help. There was nothing on the debt, economy or foreign policy,” Dixon wrote in a statement to,She also questioned the ethics of having the debate scheduled right before another debate organized by.In their closing statements, candidates summed up why students should vote for them.Wright reminded attendees that the Green Party is “evidence-based and fiscally responsible” with a flashed-out platform.“The Green Party is more than a one-issue party,” Wright said.Kenny stressed that, despite pressures to vote Liberal strategically against Conservatives, Canada is not a two-party system.“We don’t have two choices for our government. On September 3, GreenPAC released their list of endorsements for the federal election, which included Vancouver Quadra Liberal incumbent Joyce Murray. The Vancouver Quadra riding is home to UBC and some of Vancouver’s most affluent residents.