Of the six candidates running to become member of parliament in the North Island-Powell River riding, four attended an all-candidates meeting sponsored by Powell River Chamber of Commerce, which was held in Powell River Recreation Complex’s Evergreen Theatre on April 17.
In attendance were Jessica Wegg (Green Party of Canada), Glen Staples (Independent), Jennifer Lash (Liberal Party of Canada) and Tanille Johnston (New Democratic Party). Candidates faced 16 questions during two-hour forum.
Aaron Gunn (Conservative Party of Canada) and Paul Macknight (People’s Party of Canada) were not in attendance at the meeting.
One of the questions was about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The questioner identified herself
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