One last byelection in B.C. will happen before the fall91裸聊视频檚 general federal election.

The polls opened to voters at 8:30 a.m. on Monday in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, and will stay open until 8:30 p.m.

Candidatesinclude Bob Chamberlin, NDP; Jennifer Clarke, People91裸聊视频檚 Party of Canada; Michelle Corfield, Liberals; John Hirst, Conservatives; Paul Manly, Green Party; and Brian Marlatt, Progressive Canadian Party. Jakob Letkemann is on the ballot but the National Citizens Alliance has announced that he no longer represents that party.

The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding became vacant when Sheila Malcolmson resigned to .

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At an all-candidates91裸聊视频� meeting last week, the six candidates attempted to distinguish themselves and their parties and make an appeal to voters.

Chamberlin said through his work as vice-president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, he91裸聊视频檚 a known quantity in Ottawa and the best-positioned candidate to be able to get things done in a short stint in Parliament. He talked about affordable housing, pharmacare, childcare and a clean alternative energy plan.

91裸聊视频淭he NDP are committed to developing and implementing that and seeing good-paying jobs come about as we develop that infrastructure and make the switch from the carbon-burning fuels that we91裸聊视频檝e become too accustomed to,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭he Earth cannot tolerate it anymore.91裸聊视频�

Corfield said Nanaimo-Ladysmith needs to create meaningful employment for graduates. She said there needs to be continued investment in transportation and infrastructure and said that91裸聊视频檚 happening now with the Liberals. She highlighted the government91裸聊视频檚 oceans protection plan and national housing strategy, initiatives for seniors, and the work being done toward pharmacare.

91裸聊视频淲e need to be able to have someone in government so we can advocate for what Nanaimo needs most,91裸聊视频� Corfield said.

Manly said Canada needs a government that will take responsibility for the climate crisis rather than ask consumers to change their behaviour, and one that will stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry.

He said electing the NDP, Liberals or Conservatives will mean an MP who will toe the party line from the backbenches.

91裸聊视频淚f you elect me, we are going to fire up this country and we are going to get some things done because they are going to notice that people in Nanaimo-Ladysmith care about climate change, you care about the next generation, you care about the future,91裸聊视频� Manly said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 important what we do here.91裸聊视频�

Hirst said his party can offer effective government and as MP he would be able to help the lives of constituents. Hirst said the NDP has shown a lack of results for the riding, the Green platform is based on emotion, and the Liberals will increase taxes and debt.

91裸聊视频淚f the latest polls are to be believed, we will have a Conservative government this fall and if I91裸聊视频檓 elected as your MP, I will deliver results,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淲e will have a voice at the table to help form federal policy before the fall.91裸聊视频�

Clarke said her party wants to stop irresponsible and wasteful spending, curb divisive 91裸聊视频渋dentity politics91裸聊视频� and put an end to corporate welfare.

91裸聊视频淭here has been a steady erosion of our core values by our own government,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淥ur country has never been as divided as it is right now, both culturally and economically.91裸聊视频�

Marlatt said his party would work for the betterment of all Canadians equally, rather than appeal to what he called the politics of regionalism and movements.

91裸聊视频淭he Progressive Canadian Party is a party of progressive conservatives, or Tories who look to the principles of Sir John A. Macdonald and the progressive conservative balance of progressive social policy, fiscal responsibility and political economy and of nation building,91裸聊视频� Marlatt said.

For links to previous byelection coverage in the Nanaimo News Bulletin, .

For information about Nanaimo-Ladysmith federal riding boundaries, .

To read about the candidates91裸聊视频� priorities in their own words, .

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