Here are my notes from the first two questions asked at Wednesday’s all-candidates meeting. Just in case you missed it, I also have an entry containing my notes on the opening statements.
[As a resident of the area] we are in the flight path leading to the Toronto Island airport. We expect that if it goes into the use planned by the Port Authority, we can expect 5 hours of flights and noise…[starts soapboxing]
[Someone in the audience yells “Ask the question!”]
[Taken slightly aback] What are your plans to close the Island airport and shut down the Port Authority?
Peggy Nash, New Democratic Party:
Sam Bulte, Liberal Party:
Lorne Gershuny, Marxist-Leninist Party:
Jurij Klufas, Conservative Party:
Terry Parker, Marijuana Party:
Rob Rishchynski, Green Party:
The “first past the post” system of elections here leaves many small groups under-represented or locked out. What are your opinions on proportional representation?
Peggy Nash, New Democratic Party:
Sam Bulte, Liberal Party:
Lorner, Marxist-Leninist
Jurij Klufas, Conservative Party
Terry Parker, Marijuana Party:
Rob Rishchynski, Green Party:
Sam Bulte, Liberal Party [rebutting]:
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Once again, I’m hoping that the vibes from the clown cemetery that’s been protecting Tampa…
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Oh, my sweet summer child, do you not know about the “Loofah Code” in The…
...and by that, I mean, being completely ignorant of the larger world outside the U.S.…
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I don't think that's quite what Rishchynski meant -- he was raising additional concern about the proposed rail link to Pearson, which would run through this riding and potentially also create noise/pollution/etc. issues.
--Robyn