Federal Election 2015

With a federal election underway, the Poverty Elimination Collaborative is focused on bringing attention to a number of key poverty issues. Information about these issues will be distributed in the coming weeks to candidates and voters to support informed decision-making.

Fact sheets have been prepared on the following key poverty issues: 

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Candidate Survey Responses

A survey focusing on key poverty issues was sent to local candidates in the Guelph, Perth-Wellington, and Wellington-Halton Hills ridings. Click the riding links below for answers from the candidates who responded to the survey.

Guelph

Perth-Wellington

Wellington-Halton Hills

 Op-Ed Federal Election Series

Leading up to October 19th, members of the Poverty Elimination Collaborative will be writing a series of Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor focusing on the above issues. Read the submissions by clicking on the below titles.

1. Poverty issues should be addressed in the federal election – Sarah Haanstra 

2. Affordable housing must be a federal election issue – Jane Londerville

3. Income Insecurity must be a federal election issue – Gail Hoekstra

4. Let’s Make Addressing Food Insecurity a Campaign Issue – Andrea Webber

5. Address huge public health coverage gaps – David Thornley 

Election Focused E-Newsletters 

  1. Federal Election 2015
  2. Canada needs a plan that includes Affordable Housing 
  3. Canada needs a plan that includes Income Security 
  4. Candidate Responses & why Food Security & Health Inequities must be election issues!

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Election Resources & Voting Information

Riding Specific Information

Guelph: Elections Office , Candidates , FAQs , Where to vote

Wellington-Halton Hills: Elections Office , Candidates , FAQs , Where to vote

Perth-Wellington: Elections Office , Candidates , FAQs , Where to vote

Upcoming Guelph Candidate Debates:

  • Tuesday, September 22nd, 7pm at the Italian Canadian Club: The Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice Federal Election 2015 All Candidates Meeting. More information can be found on the Guelph Citizen Action Community Calendar
  • Tuesday, September 29th, 7-9pm at Cutten Fields:  Guelph Chamber of Commerce 2015 Federal Election Candidates Debate. More information can be found on the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Website

Upcoming Perth-Wellington Candidate Debates:

  • Tuesday, September 29th, 7:30pm at the Listowel Agricultural Society Hall: Federation of Agriculture Candidates Debate
  • Wednesday, September 30th, 7pm at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex: Minto Retirees Activity Group’s Candidates Debate
  • Thursday, October 1st, 6pm Location TBD: Wellington Federation of Agriculture Candidates Debate
  • Wednesday, October 7th, 7-9pm at Stratford’s City Hall Auditorium: Federal Forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce 

Upcoming Wellington-Halton Hills Candidate Debates:

  • Wednesday, September 23rd, 7-9pm at the Puslinch Community Centre in Aberfoyle
  • Wednesday, October 7th, 7-9pm at the Fergus Legion: CW Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Meeting. Written questions will be accepted from the floor.