New Westminster Event: All Candidates Jane’s Walk Saturday, May 4, 5:30pm

Jane's Walk May 4, 5:30pmNew Westminster will take part in the Jane’s Walk tradition for the first time, with a walking conversation to meet and interact with others, including the people who hope to represent you in Victoria.

We are happy to announce 5 Candidates for MLA have agreed to take part in this unique event.

Tenth to the Fraser, NEXT NewWest, and the NWEP have collaborated to bring voters and candidates together for this first ALL CANDIDATES JANE’S WALK, starting at Sapperton Park at 5:30pm on Sat, May 4.

Along the way, candidates have a spot where they can stand on the soapbox and address the crowd for 3–4 minutes. The rest of the walk, we encourage citizens to take their questions, concerns, or ideas directly to them on a one-on-one or small group basis, to have a true walking conversation.

  • 5:30 pm: Start at Sapperton Park
  • 5:35: Remarks Judy Darcy, BC NDP Candidate (Sapperton Park);
  • 6:00: Remarks Hector Bremner, BC Liberals Candidate (stairs of former BC Pen);
  • 6:15: Remarks James Crosty, Independent Candidate (Victoria Hill);
  • 6:35: Remarks Terry Teather, BC Green Party Candidate (Albert Crescent);
  • 7:00: Remark Paul Forseth, BC Conservative Candidate (Hyack Square);
  • 7:05: Wrap up & migrate to Paddlewheeler.

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Members’ Meeting, Sat, April 20, 1:00 pm, NWPL Auditorium

Meeting Discussion Topics: The NWEP is member-driven so your projects and participation direct our creativity and our environmental contribution to our community—and now is the time to see what we can get done!

1) New Projects: Do you see an environmental issue that needs the attention of the NWEP? Do you have some ideas for activities to engage members of our community (kids, youth, adults) in discussion or participation? Do you want to learn more an issue to influence municipal or provincial environmental policies? Continue reading

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Watch the Video: Citizens’ Forum On BC Environmental Issues

Thank you to everyone who helped, attended, and encouraged the idea of the NWEP Citizens’ Forum.

If you couldn’t make it, please take a moment to listen to the summaries from the 5 group discussions on topics chosen by attendees. See the video that was livestreamed by New West TV and go to the times listed below.

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Citizens’ Forum On BC Environmental Issues

NWEP Citizen’s Forum goes livestream with New West TV: http://www.newwest.tv/

NWEP Citizens' Forum Poster, Sat, Mar 9, 2013 alphabetical by party City Logo

The environment is an issue on the minds of many voters, but the topic is rarely discussed meaningfully in the halls of power. Why are politicians not getting the message? Do voters even know what the message is?

NWEP’s Citizens’ Forum On BC Environmental Issues is about gathering ideas from the public to discuss which issues are important to us. Groups will Continue reading

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