All-Candidates Forum on Post-Secondary Issues

A message from your Political Action Committee.

Friends,

In order to provide our members with an opportunity to make their decisions before the Provincial Election set for Saturday, October 24, the Political Action Committee, on behalf of the Local has partnered with the other on-campus unions and the undergraduate and graduate student societies to host an All-Candidates Forum on Post-secondary Issues.

Date:     Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Time:   7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where:   Zoom, https://bit.ly/3753MSR

Who:     Annemieke Holthuis – Victoria Swan Lake (Greens of BC)

                Nicole Duncan – Oak Bay-Gordon Head (Greens of BC)

Karen Bill – Victoria Beacon Hill (BC Liberals)

                Kelly Darwin – Langford-Juan de Fuca (BC Liberals)

                Grace Lore – Victoria Beacon Hill (BCNDP)

                Murray Rankin – Oak Bay-Gordon Head (BCNDP)

Moderator:   Dr. Evert Lindquist – (UVic, School of Public Administration)

Hosts:   CUPE Locals 917, 951, 4163

                Professional Employees Association (PEA, UVic Chapter)

                UVic Faculty Association (UVICFA)

                UVic Graduate Students’ Society (GSS)

                UVic Students’ Society (UVSS)

Details:   The theme of the forum is post-secondary issues, including related campus/community issues such as public transit and sustainability.

The first half of the forum will consist of pre-selected questions posed by the moderator, and the second half will be a town hall style debate where attendees will be able to ask the candidates questions. UVic’s very own Dr. Evert Lindquist (School of Public Admin) has graciously agreed to moderate the forum.

Register:   If you would like to attend the forum, please register here: https://bit.ly/3753MSR

For information on how and where to vote please visit http://elections.bc.ca/