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CKMS News -2025-05-15- Mike Morrice remains committed to Kitchener Centre despite losing his seat in parliament

CKMS News -2025-05-15- Mike Morrice remains committed to Kitchener Centre despite losing his seat in parliament

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Kitchener, ON –
Mike Morrice made history in 2021 by becoming the first elected Green Party MP from Ontario, however  he will not be returning to parliament in 2025 after being defeated in April’s federal election by 375 votes by the Conservative Party candidate Kelly DeRidder.

This show features an interview with now former Kitchener Centre Green Party MP Mike Morrice.  Morrice  discusses what he accomplished in parliament and what was left undone.  Speaking about what he was proud of, Morrice brought up his work on securing and strengthening the Canadian Disability Benefit, saying that “regardless of the results of the election, that work will continue”.

Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election Summary

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Bob Jonkman

Bob Jonkman summarizes the results of the 2025 Federal Election held on Monday 28 April 2025.

This program aired on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

2025 Federal Election Results

Name Party Votes
Cambridge
Connie Cody Conservative 31766
Bryan May Liberal 30309
José de Lima NDP 2183
Lux Burgess Green 1052
Manuel Couto Marxist-Leninist 109
Kitchener — Conestoga
Tim Louis Liberal 30001
Doug Treleaven Conservative 29479
Maya Bozorgzad NDP 1821
Kevin Dupuis PPC 786
Kitchener Centre
Kelly DeRidder Conservative 20234
Mike Morrice Green 19859
Brian Adeba Liberal 17292
Heather Zaleski NDP 1157
Wasai Rahimi PPC 334
Ellen Papenburg Animal Protection Party 111
Margaretha (Margo) Dyck United 97
Kitchener South — Hespeler
Matt Strauss Conservative 28973
Valerie Bradford Liberal 27945
Lorne Bruce NDP 1823
Ethan Russell Green 1208
Randall (Randy) Williams PPC 386
Kathleen Dueck United 96
Waterloo
Bardish Chagger Liberal 37579
Waseem Botros Conservative 20571
Héline Chow NDP 2617
Simon Guthrie Green 1599
Douglas Ross PPC 348
Val Neekman Independent 179
Santa Claus Chatham Parti Rhinocéros 119
Hans Roach Independent 105
Jamie Hari Independent 76

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#AltElxn 2025: Election Night Coverage

On Election Night, Monday 28 April 2025, CKMS-FM provided live election coverage for the local Waterloo Region ridings, as well as across Canada with the #AltElxn 2025 This program is part of #AltElxn 2025 national election project, coordinated by the NCRA/ANREC (bas relief illustration of a hand holding an old fashioned microphone on a blue starburst, with a banner "NCRA-ANREC" across it)#AltElxn 2025 Election Project organized by the National Campus/Community Radio Association (NCRA).

Reporting in the studio were Dwayne Jennings, who provided the vote count updates, PJ Smith and Mason Tikl, who provided insight and analysis, and Bob Jonkman, show host and technical production. Dan Kellar was our journalist in the field, and also provided in-studio commentary.

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CKMS-FM Live Election Coverage

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NCRA National Election Coverage

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(CKMS-FM coverage on the national feed is at 2h35m09s)

The coverage presented by Radio Waterloo is not an endorsement of any political party, and the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers. This program is part of the #AltElxn 2025 national election project, coordinated by the National Campus Community Radio Association or NCRA/ANREC. Get more information at AltElxn.ca. This initiative is supported by the Covering Canada Election 2025 Fund, in partnership with the Public Policy Forum, Rideau Hall Foundation, and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election Campaign Analysis

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Bob Jonkman analyzes the campaigns of the parties running in the 2025 Federal Election, and gives some commentary on electoral reform and proportional representation.

This program aired on Monday 28 April 2025.


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Meet The Candidate: Douglas Ross, PPC candidate for Waterloo

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Douglas Ross, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios for Meet The Candidate to talk to the voters on Thursday 24 April 2025.


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Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Wasai Rahimi, PPC candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler

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Kathleen Dueck, United Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Wednesday 23 April 2025. She was accompanied by Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler

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Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler

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Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

 


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Ethan Russell, Green Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler

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Meet The Candidate: Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga

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Kevin Dupuis

Kevin Dupuis, People’s Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga came into the CKMS-FM studio for “Meet The Candidate” on Monday 21 April 2025.

 


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Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo

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Simon Guthrie, the Green Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studios on Friday 18 April 2025 to speak to the voters.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Simon Guthrie, Green Party candidate for Waterloo

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Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo

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Hans Roach
Hans Roach, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday, 17 April 2025.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Hans Roach, Independent candidate for Waterloo

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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo

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Jamie Hari, an Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Thursday 17 2025. He was accompanied by Kaden Hari.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Jamie Hari, Independent candidate for Waterloo

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Meet The Candidate: Bardish Chagger, Liberal candidate for Waterloo

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Bardish Chagger, Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. She was accompanied by her campaign manager, Mike Schmidt.


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#AltElxn2025: Who Do You Trust? Bias, Perception and the Media

This episode of #AltElxn2025 Radio for the Canadian Election National Campus and Community Radio Association Association nationale des radios étudiantes and communautaires (NCRA microphone logo, maple leaf logo, and a background of a hand inserting a ballot into a ballot box)#AltElxn 2025 takes a closer look at bias in the media—what it is, how it shows up in election coverage, and how it affects the way people make decisions. The program explores personal reflections, systemic regulation, training and trust in journalism, ownership and audience perception, and Indigenous perspectives on media and democracy.

This is Episode Two of #AltElxn2025, airing on CKMS-FM at 9:30am on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. #AltElxn2025 is a four episode series syndicated from the NCRA/ANREC and airs on CKMS-FM as part of Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election, weekdays from 9:02am to 10:00am from 7 to 29 April 2025.

Host/Producer: Barry Rooke


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Time Segment Content Summary
00:00 – 00:30 Intro & Welcome Barry introduces himself, the theme of the episode, and acknowledges the support from the Covering Canada Election 2025 Fund.
00:30 – 02:24 Personal Bias Reflection Barry reflects on his own explicit and implicit biases and shares how his identity and background shape his media lens.
02:24 – 03:21 Overview of C-11 & the CRTC Context on Canadian media regulation, introduction to Bill C-11 and the role of the CRTC.
03:21 – 04:48 Interview: Bram Abramson (CRTC) Bram explains the three pillars of Canadian broadcasting and how the CRTC focuses on structural rather than content regulation.
04:48 – 07:50 Interview: Andrew Mrozowski (CUP) Andrew discusses why he became a journalist, the importance of training and editorial safeguards, and the role of journalism in balancing different truths.
07:50 – 09:07 Commentary: Journalism Schools Closing Barry reflects on the closing of journalism programs across Ontario and its impact on ethical storytelling.
09:07 – 10:27 Interview: Connie Thiessen (Broadcast Dialogue) Connie emphasizes the importance of fact-checking, avoiding noise, and resisting influence from advertisers and ownership.
10:27 – 11:58 Commentary: Ownership & Media Trust Barry introduces the issue of media ownership and how it shapes public trust.
11:58 – 12:30 Continuation: Connie Thiessen Connie shares personal experience with editorial pressure and stresses journalistic integrity as the foundation for trust.
12:30 – 15:28 Interview: Aya Alshahwany (PIAC) Aya explores ownership, public media bias perception, and headlines as subtle influencers of narrative framing.
15:28 – 18:45 Interview: Kristin Kozar & Harry Lock (Public Media Alliance) Kristin and Harry discuss trust in public media, due impartiality, and how selective content consumption distorts perceptions of bias.
18:45 – 25:11 Voice Note: Eden FineDay (IndigiNews) Eden reflects on colonial systems, Indigenous values, trust in community, and voting skepticism. Powerful closing reflections on who she trusts.
25:11 – 26:19 Final Commentary: Aya (clip) A final reflection from Aya on the need for healthy skepticism and cross-source reading when facing unfamiliar or challenging narratives.
26:19 – 27:05 Closing Thoughts by Barry Summary of episode themes: training, trust, media literacy, and the unseen influence of headlines and algorithms.
27:05 – 28:00 Sign-Off Barry reminds listeners to tune into the live broadcast on April 28 and thanks funders: Public Policy Forum, Rideau Hall Foundation, and Michener Awards Foundation.

Transcript available on request.

Meet The Candidate: Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo

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Val Neekman, Independent candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Monday 14 April 2025. He was accompanied by Zack.


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Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo

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Héline Chow
Héline Chow, New Democratic Party of Canada candidate for Waterloo came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Friday 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Grant Jensen.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Héline Chow, NDP candidate for Waterloo

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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a CC BYCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.

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Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Margaretha Dyck, the United Party of Canada candidate came into the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Friday, 11 April 2025. She was accompanied by Kathleen Dueck, United Party candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Margaretha Dyck, United Party candidate for Kitchener Centre

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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Brian Adeba, the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener Centre came to the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Thursday 10 April 2025. He was accompanied by Clayton Moore.


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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Brian Adeba, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Centre

The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.

All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a CC BYCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.

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Meet The Candidate: Maya Bozorgzad, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga

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Maya Bozorgzad, the New Democratic Party candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga, came to the CKMS-FM studio to speak to the voters on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. She was accompanied by Darren Bondy.

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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Maya Borzorgzad, NDP candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga

The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.

All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a CC BYCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.

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Meet The Candidate: Mike Morrice, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre

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Mike Morrice, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre, came into the CKMS-FM studio to talk to the voters on Tuesday 8 April 2025. He was accompanied by Mary Jane Patterson.

 

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YouTube: Meet The Candidate: Mike Morrice, Green Party candidate for Kitchener Centre

The views expressed in this program are not necessarily those of the Radio Waterloo Board of Directors, volunteers, sponsors, or advertisers.

All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

The candidate’s presentation, the podcast, and the show notes are Copyright © 2025 by the participants, and released under a CC BYCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are free to use this material, as long as you provide credit and a link back to this page.

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#AltElxn2025: Vancouver Island Voices – Saanich – Gulf Islands

The first episode of #AltElxn2025 Radio for the Canadian Election National Campus and Community Radio Association Association nationale des radios étudiantes and communautaires (NCRA microphone logo, maple leaf logo, and a background of a hand inserting a ballot into a ballot box)#AltElxn2025 aims to illuminate the election issues in British Columbia, particularly focusing on Vancouver Island. The objective is to be part of a series of programs from across Canada that will inform listeners about national issues within the context of a local riding, in this case, Saanich-Gulf Islands. Notably, this is also the “Greenest” riding in Canada, as both the National and Provincial Green parties have held seats here for about a decade. As you will see, while the Provincial Greens recently reelected a green MLA, the National Green candidate, Elizabeth May, is facing a tough battle this time.

This is Episode One of #AltElxn 2025, airing on CKMS-FM at 9:30am on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. #AltElxn 2025 is a four episode series syndicated from the NCRA/ANREC and airs on CKMS-FM as part of Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election, weekdays from 9:02am to 10:00am from 7 to 29 April 2025.

Hosted by Bill Collins and Peter Wainwright.


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Index

0:00 – 0:31 – Show Introduction & Host Welcome – Backing Track “AltElnx25.wav”

0:31 – 4:01 – Act 1 Setting the scene from here

  • BC Elections breakdown, how many seats, recent voting patterns
  • Vancouver Island ridings and how they compare to BC and Canada  in voting habits
  • Saanich-Gulf Islands riding physical description and notable economic drivers, including industrial setting.

4:01 – 4:16 Musical Transition  “2025 Election Central”

4:16- 8:51 – Act 2 Comments from the sidewalk: Taking the pulse of people on the street. Peter and Bill to comment on major themes, local vs national issues.

8:51 –  9:15 Musical Transition – Song “Breaking News”

9:15 – 20:53 – ACT 3 Excerpts from local Candidate Interviews & Analysis, including recent polling

20:53 – 21:09 Musical Transition “2025 Election Central”

21:09 – 26:30 – ACT 4 A regional issue in focus Interview with Adam Olsen, Chairman of the Tsartlip Group of Companies. Issue-Focused Discussion: Sheding light on Indigenous Economic Development organizations taking a leadership role alongside Canadian institutions in building economic resiliency in Canada?

26:30 – 28:00 – Closing Remarks & Sign-Off

Transcript available on request.

#AltElxn 2025: Radio for the Canadian Election

#AltElxn2025 Radio for the Canadian Election National Campus and Community Radio Association Association nationale des radios étudiantes and communautaires (NCRA microphone logo, maple leaf logo, and a background of a hand inserting a ballot into a ballot box)#AltElxn 2025 is a coordinated national project by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC), bringing together over 100 radio stations and local journalists from across the country. Our goal is to offer independent, community-based election coverage that highlights national issues through a local lens. With a focus on authentic voices and community impact, the series explores the stories, candidates, and concerns shaping the upcoming federal election.

#AltElxn 2025 is a four episode series syndicated from the NCRA/ANREC and airs on CKMS-FM as part of Meet The Candidate: 2025 Federal Election, weekdays from 9:02am to 10:00am from 7 to 29 April 2025.

Election Night Broadcast

On Monday 28 April 2025 CKMS-FM will broadcast #AltElxn 2025: Election Night Coverage from 8:00pm to 2:00am to bring you the Waterloo Region election results first.

As the results roll in on election night, tune in to our live-to-air coverage with real-time updates, on-the-ground reports, and expert analysis from across the country. Hosted by NCRA/ANREC member stations, this unique national broadcast will connect voices coast-to-coast and provide a true community perspective on Canada’s next government.

Meet The Candidate: Randall Williams, PPC candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler

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Randall Williams and Kevin Dupuis

Randall Williams, the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Kitchener South — Hespeler, came into the studio on Monday 7 April 2025 to talk to the voters. He was accompanied by Kevin Dupuis, PPC candidate for Kitchener — Conestoga.

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All candidates in Waterloo Region were invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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Meet The Candidate – 2025 Federal Election

A blue ballot box with a sign "Vote", a hand reaches from the top right to insert a ballot.Meet The Candidate brings the candidates from Waterloo Region into the studio to present their party platform, the local issues they’ll tackle, the reasons they’re running, and maybe a personal glimpse into their life outside of politics. This is not an interview show, this is just the candidate, speaking directly to you, the voter.

The Canadian federal election is on Monday 28 April 2025 — Get your information about the candidates now!

Meet The Candidate is hosted by Bob Jonkman and airs on CKMS-FM weekdays at 9:02am and again at 9:35am from Monday 7 April 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025, with a Campaign Analysis episode on election day, Monday 28 April 20t, and a 2025 Federal Election Summary on Tuesday 29 April 2025 with reports from the NCRA national election coverage.

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Candidates: Please e-mail Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca with your preferred timeslot (and an alternate). In case of a schedule conflict, preference will be given to the candidate of the party with the smallest representation in the House of Commons.

All candidates in Waterloo Region are invited by e-mail, the party’s online contact form, or on social media. Some have declined to participate, others have not responded.

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CKMS News -2025-02-19- Non-partisan pre-election forum to focus on building local community power

CKMS News -2025-02-19- Non-partisan pre-election forum to focus on building local community power

dan kellar
Kitchener, ON –
Ahead of the provincial election and in the midst of several overlapping social, environmental, and economic crises, the Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region is hosting the first in a series of community discussions centered on building local community power. 

The first event, called Cutting Through the Noise: A Forum for Building Community Power, is happening on Friday February 21st. Describing the impetus to organise the event’s webpage reads “history has shown us that social change is possible”.

David Alton, the facilitator of the event told CKMS News “I don’t want any political party to think they just get the vote of people in waterloo region, they have to earn it”

This show features an interview with David Alton, the lived expertise program facilitator at the Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region, and the facilitator of this first event which runs from 7-9pm on Friday, February 21 St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, on Duke St in downtown Kitchener.