Scarborough Southwest federal byelection candidates’ debate set for April 2 at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church
By MATTHEW STEPHENS
In advance of the upcoming federal byelection in Scarborough Southwest, Daily Bread Food Bank is teaming up with community partner Bluffs Food Bank to host a candidates’ debate on the evening of Thursday, April 2.
“The election comes at a critical juncture, as Canadians grapple with soaring living costs, unaffordable housing, inadequate income supports and precarious work,” said a news release from the organizers.
The debate will take place on April 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd.
The federal byelection comes following a slew of political moves ignited by Scarborough Southwest MP Bill Blair, who announced his resignation from the position on Feb. 2 after being appointed as Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
The riding’s current MPP Doly Begum will be giving up her seat at Queen’s Park and her position as Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP Party to run in the Scarborough Southwest federal byelection as a member of the Liberal Party.
Other candidates in the April 13 byelection include Diana Filipova of the Conservative Party, Fatima Shaban from the New Democratic Party (NDP), Pooja Malhotra from the Green Party, Lyall Sanders for the Centrist Party, and Peter Koubakis for the People’s Party of Canada.
During the debate, community members will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates and learn more about their vision for Scarborough Southwest in advance of the April 13 byelection.
For more information about the April 2 debate, please go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/candidates-debate-scarborough-southwest-riding-tickets-1985158765306.
