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The next question is on the environment. Some parties supporting some kind of carbon tax or carbon pricing whereas others want more supporting to support farmers, city.
Obviously the more left learning parties want something on carbon.
Q: How would you party work w/ city for affordable housing?
Gron says his party would do a lot to make things more affordable for ppl, mentions those making $40K would be tax free.
Renaud says infrastructure deficit includes housing, NDP raised min wage to try and help tackle this
Bailey says party will invest in affordable housing for seniors, youth. Says there's many diff angles on this. "This needs to be a team effort" to solve problem, he says.
Petruka says affordable housing is an issue because ppl's salaries have gone down. He says ppl need to get back to work.
McLean says affordable homes for seniors hasn't been great, says some nonprofits miss out on opportunities because of the process, wants it changed.
Wedman is telling a story about a homeless guy named Batman finding a home. He actually uses all his time to tell this story. Interesting tactic!
Jefferies says Greens supports affordable housing, $15 min wage and guarteened income.
Q: How are you going to earn trust? Jefferies says transparency has to be forefront. Citizen engagement is also important, citizen assemblies and engagement with the process. He jokes he has three law degrees so he's trustworthy
Jefferies goes on to say he's an academic and father
Gron says everyone in the party is about the people, not the party. He says his party was formed because of previous govt.
Renaud says she's proud of Notley and proud of the standard she has set.
Renaud says she wouldn't follow views of someone who expressed views she didn't believe in. She says she wouldnt be a part of a party that spouted views of homophobia or xenophobia.
Bailey says there's been an erroneous of trust among politicians. He says he wanted to run because of that and believes Alberta Party is open to working with everyone. "We don't care who you live with...how you pray," he says.
Petruka says AAP's first order is to recall. "Im trying to apply for a job but I want to give you the right to fire me." He says ppl have to have more of a say than every four years.
McLean says praising Khan for being all heart, says he's a great dad and has a suitcase and a dream to move to St Albert.
Webman says UCP will have recall in reform but believes connection with local candidate is important. Wants ppl to come up to him to tell him if he's doing a good job or not.
I'm going to bow out before the closing remarks. @JennyHenders will have the full story in Sat's paper. Be sure to check it out.
