With the exception of the Conservatives, all the candidates of Abitibi-Témiscamingue participated in a chat on the Cégep de Rouyn-Noranda campus this Thursday. Invited by community organizations, they posted their colors on progressive issues, such as social housing and the impoverishment of the most vulnerable.
The formula chosen allowed each of the candidates to answer in turn to the questions of the moderator.
Even if there were no exchanges between everyone, the outgoing blocist, Sébastien Lemire, nevertheless set a few arrows against his liberal opponent.
The liberals were cheaps towards our elders, let’s not be afraid of words. They preferred to make TPS credits that did not go to the right places
he said about social justice and the increase in the old age pension.
The liberal, Jonathan Andresen, recalled the importance of immigration … although the liberal government strives to reduce the number of foreign workers in the country.
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The Canada Liberal Party is counting on its candidate Jonathan Andresen in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
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Immigrants are so important for our economy
launched the candidate from Outaouais in an answer on immigration policies.
Jérémie Juneau, of the new Democratic Party, supported it on this subject after Mr. Adresen was arrested on this subject.
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Jérémie Juneau, candidate of the new Democratic Party during the debate organized at Cégep.
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One can think of Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a candidate who was in Vegas when she was elected. She did not know how to speak a French word. It happens, when candidates win, that they get involved a lot in their constituency
said Jérémie Juneau.
Like friendly exchanges, the candidate of the Rhinoceros party, Vincent Palin-Bussière, was satirical, which made the candidates and the public smile. Steve Tardif of the Conservative Party was absent.
Winning audience
The voters present were able to discover the positions of candidates on inflation, the shortage of housing, the emissions of contaminants of the Horne Foundry, access to abortion, immigration and first Nations rights.
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The people present were able to learn a little more about the positions of the candidates on several current issues.
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I am still a person who follows the debates, the elections a lot. I want to make a choice, I want to hear them on major issues. It is for this reason that I came here this afternoon
said Louiselle Luneau, coordinator at Image Action Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec.
I appreciated, honestly, these people who made an effort. I raise my hat, it’s hard to express themselves in front of a full room
adds Huguette Picard, retired from teaching at Cégep.
