Federal All-Candidates Meeting

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Registration for this event is now closed. There are still spaces available, doors open at 5.30pm at Millennium Place and will be on a first come first served basis. Questions? Please contact Whistler Chamber at 604.932.5922.

If you have already RSVP'd for this event please note the following:

• To guarantee your reserved seat please arrive between 5:00pm and 5:30pm
• Doors to the theatre will open to the public at 5:30pm. After this time, we cannot guarantee a seat in the theatre
• We will have overflow seating and standing room available in the lobby area with TV's live broadcasting the meeting

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Whistler Arts Council and Glacier Media is delighted to host the federal all-candidates meeting ahead of election day.

Candidates will give a brief presentation and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions on topics that are important to them.

Compare your candidates and cast your vote -  Election Day is Monday, October 19!  

Moderated by: Dave Davenport

Your federal candidates:

JOHN WESTON - CONSERVATIVE PARTY

John Weston has one of the best records as a legislator. Two of the 46 Private Members Bills passed since was first elected in 2008 are his, combating Crystal Meth, and rising rates of obesity through a National Health and Fitness Day.
John fought successfully for four key things in an around Budget 2015, including improving the RRIF/RRSP program for Seniors across Canada; investing in the Pacific Salmon Foundation's science-driven study of salmon in the Georgia Strait; investing in the DFO Laboratory in our riding; and increasing funding for tourism.
John, his wife Donna, and their three teenage children love to spend time at their place in Whistler. The Westons are all avid skiers, and John has made his love for cycling a big part of his promotion of national health and fitness.
John and his team work diligently to serve all the 130,000 people of our sprawling, diverse riding. As a relentless advocate for them, he draws from his background as a multilingual (English, French, Chinese) international and constitutional lawyer. He has studied in five countries, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard and his law degree from Osgoode Hall. 

KEN MELAMED - GREEN PARTY

Ken is an avid skier, hiker, and mountain biker known for his hard work in local government. Serving as Whistler's Mayor during the 2010 Olympics, Ken helped his community host the best games ever. A devoted husband and father, Ken has been building relationships in our region since 1976. An active volunteer, ski patroller, and stonemason, Ken is also the Green Party of Canada's Finance Critic.

LARRY KOOPMAN - NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
 
Larry is a successful small business operator and experienced educator in our community. Growing up on a family farm in a small rural town, Larry learned the importance of working hard and pulling together during tough times. After earning his education degree, Larry dedicated much of his career to helping others. Currently, Larry is Sunshine Coast Community Coordinator for the Opportunities Fund, helping people with disabilities access employment training. He also created, developed and managed the Greater Vancouver Business Leadership Network, educating employers about hiring people with disabilities. Larry is also a business owner who understands fiscal responsibility. He has successfully managed a cottage-rental business in Gibsons for 14 years. He is proud to promote our beautiful region?and driven by a determination to grow our economy and protect the environment at the same time. Larry has been married to his wife Lynn for 34 years. Together, they enjoy the great outdoors and all that our region has to offer - including great hiking, skiing, canoeing and gardening.
 
PAM GOLDSMITH-JONES - LIBERAL PARTY

Pam Goldsmith-Jones is a longtime resident of West Vancouver, and has demonstrated her unwavering commitment to her community by championing citizen engagement and community leadership. It is as a result of this commitment to community that she was twice elected mayor of West Vancouver.
As mayor, Pam enthusiastically supported community engagement and citizen leadership development. Pam was instrumental in bringing forward big, bold ideas that attracted new energy to West Vancouver's neighbourhoods. Her priority for community-shared concerns was evident through her focus on urban revitalization, conservation, childcare and the arts.
Pam advanced conservation in West Vancouver, including work on projects such as solid waste reduction and the foreshore/intertidal zone restoration, which resulted in West Vancouver being awarded the UN Global Green City Award. She was a community champion for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, playing a key role in Vancouver's successful fundraising efforts.
In 2011, Pam retired from municipal politics in order to complete her executive MBA at Simon Fraser University, specializing in Aboriginal Business and Leadership. Pam now applies her passion for community engagement to her public affairs consulting firm in Vancouver. Pam and her husband are proud parents to three now grown children.

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