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Election 2021: Democratic renewal, Indigenous affairs are the important issues, says Neale

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The two key issues in this election are the need for the people to make Canada’s important decisions and Indigenous affairs, said Carla Neale, the Marxist Leninist Party candidate for North Island-Powell River.

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Election 2021: The number one issue is building resilient communities, says Grenz

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The key issue in this federal election is building thriving and resilient communities, according to Jennifer Grenz, the Liberal candidate for North Island-Powell River.

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Election 2021: Everything hinges on climate change, says Wegg

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

While she does not like to be identified as a one issue candidate, Jessica Wegg, the Green Party candidate for North Island — Powell River, says global warming has become the most important issue of our time.

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Canada’s drug policy — not drugs — is killing people at record numbers, advocates say

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It’s mind-boggling communities across Canada must still organize for an annual awareness day to draw public and policymakers’ attention to poisoned street drugs and an ongoing health crisis that has killed more than 21,000 people in just five years, advocates say.

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