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Get informed, share your views, and follow the issues with our special section - Canada Votes 2008: election forum, candidate biographies and media coverage.
| Election Forum | |
 | Candidate out. Candidate in. Party switchers, skinny-dippers, and cannabis crusaders. What is your view of it all? Share your views with others in our Canada Votes 2008 Election Forum |
| Candidate bios | |
 | Bill Forst - New Democratic Party • Recently retired school counselor in Gibsons and Sechelt communities. • Former President of the Sunshine Coast Teachers Association and the BC School Counsellors Association. More... |
 | John Weston - Conservative Party John Weston is a trilingual (English, French and Mandarin) constitutional lawyer who has international business and legal experience. He founded an organization that upholds the constitutional rights of all Canadians against big government. John was born and raised in BC; he and his wife Donna have three children. More... |
 | Blair Wilson - Green Party Blair Wilson was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country on January 23, 2006. He joined the Green Party of Canada in 2008. More... |
 | Ian Sutherland - Liberal Party Ian Sutherland is currently the Mayor of Squamish and has served in that capacity since November 2002. Along with his wife Janet, Ian owns a company that distributes educational textbooks across Canada. More... |
| Media coverage | |
 | Prime Minister touts his government as best managers Courtenay, BC -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined to party faithful what he believes to be a record of good governance since the Conservatives formed government in early 2006. More... |
 | Greens respond to sign snafu The Green party is trying to correct campaign signage for MP Blair Wilson after a complaint has been filed with Elections Canada. According to a news release provided to media outlets on Monday by the Conservative party and the John Weston campaign, at least 10 of Wilson’s large campaign signs around the riding of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country are not compliant with Elections Canada rules. More... |
 | Rae harps on Harper Bob Rae, incumbent Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and former NDP premier of Ontario, was in Powell River with Ian Sutherland, Liberal candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country on Friday, September 17. More... |
Elections Canada office opens on Marine Elections Canada has opened an office in Powell River to assist voters exercise their franchise. Staff at the office, located at 4493E Marine Avenue, are ready to help citizens with a variety of services. More... |
New Democrats name candidate A new candidate has been named to run for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding. More... |
| Larsen resigns as NDP candidate Not wanting the election campaign to be overshadowed by controversial past business dealings, Dana Larsen resigned as the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky Country riding. More... |
| Candidates outline key regional issues Each week, the Powell River Peak, Whistler Question, Squamish Chief and Coast Reporter are asking candidates in the October 14 federal election a question and reporting on their replies. The second question is: What is the most important local/regional issue in this election and why? More... |
| Candidates detail qualifications Each week, the Peak, Coast Reporter, Squamish Chief and Whistler Question are asking candidates in the October 14 federal election a question and reporting on their replies. The first question is: What makes you uniquely qualified to represent the riding in Ottawa? More... |
| Candidates hit the ground running Candidates in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding were off and running this week in the third federal election in four years. More... |
| Weston says he's not gagged Three candidates in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding travelled to Powell River during the first week of the federal election campaign. More... |
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