The Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to supporting Martensville, Warman and surrounding communities in a variety of ways, and this election season, they are ensuring that the public has an opportunity to know who their candidates are and learn more about each of them. For both the provincial election, and the municipal election, the PSCC will be hosting a candidates forum, where each candidate up for election will be in attendance. The public is invited to submit questions that they would like answered and attend these events to make sure they are confident in their choice when placing their votes this year.
“I think it is a great opportunity for our business and community members to get to know their candidates and hear their responses on a variety of topics,” PSCC Executive Director Angela Steiert, said.
There will be a total of four Candidates Forums held, with two in Martensville and two in Warman. In Martensville, there will be a Martensville-Blairmore Provincial Forum held on Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm at the North Ridge Community Centre.
Then, on Wednesday, October 23rd, the City of Martensville Municipal Forum will take place at 6pm at North Ridge Community Centre.
The Warman Provincial Forum will be held on Monday, October 21st at the Brian King Centre at 6pm and the City of Warman Municipal Forum will be on Tuesday, October 29th at 6pm in the Brian King Centre.
The forums will be open to the public to attend and community members are able to submit questions ahead of time by emailing admin@prairieskychamber.ca, or texting (306) 292-7066. Questions can also be directed to the PSCC Facebook or Instagram pages as well.
“There will be an opportunity to submit questions the night of the forum; however, the floor will not be open for questions from the audience during the forum,” Steiert added.
The forums will have a layout similar to ones held in the past, with each candidate having an opportunity to introduce themselves as well as give closing remarks.
“Each forum will be slightly different, depending on capacity. It is my plan for the Provincial Forum that each candidate (currently two) answers each question. Depending on size, for the Municipal Forum, we may group the questions for the candidates; one question for three candidates, next question for three candidates,” Steiert explained.
Steiert stated that the PSCC felt it necessary to provide this opportunity, as “Chambers of Commerce are non-partisan organizations dedicated to supporting the business community. Hosting forums allows us to create an equitable platform for all parties and candidates. This initiative is vital because it allows community members and local businesses the opportunity to meet candidates, ask questions, and understand their platforms. Ultimately, we aim to empower citizens to make informed decisions when they cast their votes.”
