All Candidates Forum - Oct 3rd - PG-North Cariboo Riding - Coralee Oakes + Randy Thompson

An all candidates debate was held on UNBC campus Thursday October 3rd. Candidates running for the Prince George–North Cariboo seat were invited to the all candidates forum announced in late July. Randy Thompson of the BC Green Party and Independent Coralee Oakes were in attendance for the forum. Absent were Denice Bardua of the BC NDP and Sheldon Clare of the BC Conservatives.

The event was co-hosted by UNBC’s Sustainability Office and the PGEVA.

Debates for two other intersecting ridings were held Oct. 1st & 2nd. Information on those sessions and candidates in attendance can be found at cfur.ca/thenews

Candidates + Organizers of the event in UNBC’s Canfor Theatre

All Candidates Debate at UNBC hosted by Students & CPAWS October 9th

An all candidates debate was held on UNBC campus Wednesday October 9th. Candidates running for the Prince George–Valemount, Prince George–Mackenzie, and Prince George–North Cariboo seats were invited to the all candidates forum. In attendance for Prince George - Mackenzie were: Shar McCrory, of BC NDP, James Steidle, ofBC Green Party and Rachael Weber, Unaffiliated. For Prince George-North Cariboo were: Coralee Oakes, Independent, and Randy Thompson, BC Green Party.

Other candidates were unable to attend.

Students submitted questions ahead of time and were curated by organizers Madie Tokarchuk and Tina Waters among others. Further questioning was opened up to those in attendance.

The forum was held in UNBC’s Weldwood theater and organized by UNBC students and the BC Chapter of CPAWS.

1 on 1 With Conservative Candidate Kiel Giddens - PG-Mackenzie Riding

Frequency News Article & Abbreviated interview available here

CFURadio dialled in for a one on one with Kiel Giddens, the BC Conservative Party’s candidate for the Prince George–Mackenzie riding. A riding also contested by James Steidle of the Green party, the NDP’s Shar McRory, and Rachel Weber running as an independent.

Off the bat Giddens addressed his advocacy and lobbying for TC Energy, emphasizing the benefit of large industrial projects in our region. He describes the stresses on our healthcare system, how taxpayers deserve better, how the forestry industry has a role to play in our region’s future, and the difficulties associated with producing a costed platform as an opposition party. Don’t take my word for it though, have a listen to that, and a whole lot more here on CFURadio 88.7FM.

The full length version of our conversation is above, and an abbreviated version for your convenience is at the top of the page.

Pic Credit - BC Conservative Party

Story also available on frequencynew, 88.7 FM in Prince George—Lheidli T’enneh, and cfur.ca/listen-live Mon-Fri 7:30am & 5pm PST

CFUR Radio Society’s journalist, Ian Gregg is funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).

James Steidle, Prince George–Mackenzie’s Green Party Candidate Speaks Solo at All Candidates Debate

CFURadio had the opportunity for a one on one with James Steidle, the Green Party’s candidate for the Prince George–Mackenzie riding. A riding also contested by Kiel Giddens of the BC Conservatives, the NDP’s Shar McRory, and Rachel Weber running as an independent.

Beyond advocating for green initiatives that would benefit the climate and environment, Steidle shared with us his views on the changing industrial forestry landscape and makes a case for locally focused economics. 

Following this interview on Wednesday October 2nd, James Steidle held the mic without any competitors at the all candidates forum later that evening.

Story also available on frequencyne, 88.7 FM in Prince George—Lheidli T’enneh, and cfur.ca/listen-live Mon-Fri 7:30am & 5pm PST

CFUR Radio Society’s journalist, Ian Gregg is funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).