Candidates Respond To Three Questions In Medicine Hat By-Election
Editor notes each candidate was given the chance to answer three questions about the upcoming byelection in Medicine Hat Cards Toward Warner riding. Answers appear in the order received.
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Medicine Hat
Ton Warner
Conservative candidate outlines plan for Medicine Hat riding
The candidate focuses on key issues like job losses, economy, carbon taxes, and pipelines. They pledge to hold the Liberal government accountable, oppose higher taxes, and push for a Conservative Jobs Task Force to study remedies and produce policy proposals within 100 days.
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Trudeau
New Democrats pledge pay equity and health care protections
The speaker outlines pay equity as a human right to close the wage gap with CanadaWomen earning 77 cents on the dollar. They call for pay equity legislation and safeguarding Medicare while improving prescription access family doctor availability and home care. They also target unemployment and reform of employment insurance with a focus on prudent first-term orientation and avoiding taxpayer waste.
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Democrats
Canadian candidate attacks carbon tax and energy projects
South Eastern Alberta voters face tax and price pressures as Rod Taylor, leader of the Christian Heritage Party, opposes carbon taxes and calls for domestic energy production. He cites unemployment and highway 41 improvements, promising jobs and border traffic benefits. He lists lengthy experience in farming, logging, gas plants, CN track work, and hospital and pro life boards. He urges Energy East approval and energy independence for Canada.
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Pro-Life
Energy East
Highway 41
Wild Horse
Montana
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Glen Motz
Cardston-Warner
Ottawa
Alberta
Bev Waege
Cardston
Warner
NDP
Rod Taylor
Christian Heritage Party
House of Commons
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