What we’ve asked the candidates

Below is a listing of all questions CitizenX has asked of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford candidates in the Oct. 21 Canadian federal election so far. The questions are grouped under links to the original background posting.

The Q&A tally to date: 12 questions asked / 0 answered

Foreign Affairs Questions posted August 13 – No responses

  • What are the main foreign affairs issues are heading into 2020?
  • How Canada should position itself in the global context?
  • How Canada should respond to immediate challenges?

Poverty & Homelessness Questions posted August 22 – No responses

  • What would your party’s strategy be with regard to homelessness and poverty, if you formed government?
  • Do you believe the widening income gap is contributing to poverty and homelessness in Canada?
  • If so, what measures would you take to restore healthy income balance?

First Nations & Reconciliation Questions posted August 23 – No responses

  • What efforts will your party, and you personally, be making in response to the 94 calls to action contained in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 2015 report?

Health Care Questions posted August 25 – No responses

  • Do you think the federal government, through the Canada Health Act, is doing enough to make health care affordable and accessible to all Canadians?
  • If your party forms government, what measures would be taken to improve health care for Canadians?
  • Do you and your party support recommendations contained in the final report of the advisory council on the implementation of national pharmacare?

Arts & Culture Questions posted August 29 – No responses

  • Would your party likely reduce, maintain or seek to improve Arts & Cultural funding during its mandate? How?
  • Do you and your party believe mechanisms have to be considered to ensure artists are fairly compensated for their work?