Written by Peter McIntyre
Friday, 26 April 2013 06:03
The Vernon Monashee candidates were talking about green issues at a forum Thursday night at the Schubert Centre.
About 100 people attended the event put on by the Sustainable Environment Network Society.
One question asked if the candidates would endorse using the outfall
pipe to dispose of Vernon's treated waste water, as recommended in the
core service review.
Liberal Eric Foster said it would be "political suicide,"
Conservative Scott Anderson said he would like to see a referendum on
the issue, New Democrat Mark Olsen was opposed, and independent Korry
Zepik felt other methods should be tried.
Some of the topics included dealing with genetically modified
organisms, making farming viable, the bounty on BC wolves, and rebates
for electric cars.
All the candidates said they would support pushing for government
grants to offset the costs of separating the farming and domestic water
supply in Greater Vernon.
The talk by the end of the night had the hopefuls giving their take on legalizing marijuana and using hemp for more products.
Candidates Eric Foster, Mark Olsen and Korry Zepik all supported
keeping the carbon tax but Conservative Scott Anderson says his party
will scrap it.
He says it's unfair to farmers who can't be expected to plow their fields with bicycles.
The one candidate who could have got the loudest cheers
was Rebecca Helps of the Green Party who lives in Port Moody, and
couldn't make it..
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1 comment:
She would be more helpful in Port Moody.
Less carbon wasted commuting here too.
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