Want to know what your federal candidates think of climate change and the environment? Attend this town hall

This Saturday, some of the Tri-Cities federal candidates will take questions on the environment and climate change at a town hall.

The event, which is organized by a number of local environmental groups, is meant to “hold the lines on these issues,” said  Benjamin Perry, who is part of the Tri-Cities Force of Nature, one of the sponsor organizations of the event.

The big issues that have come to the forefront this election cycle have been affordability and foreign affairs with the United States, he said. 

“And those are important issues. But if we lose track of the environment in these conditions, we’re just always going to be rolling backwards. Every time we take a step forward, we’ll take a step backwards, because these things will cycle,” he said.

The town hall is set to consist of two parts. The first portion is where the sponsor organizations will ask questions on topics like tree preservation, zero emissions technology and regulation, and the responsibility of fossil fuel companies for climate emissions.

The second portion will open up for questions from audience members. 

The Port Moody-Coquitlam riding is set to be represented by NDP incumbent Bonita Zarrillo and Liberal Party candidate Zoe Royer. 

Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam candidates are set to include NDP candidate Laura Dupont and Green Party candidate Michael Glenister.  

At press time, neither Ron McKinnon, who’s running for re-election in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, nor Conservative candidates Iain Black and Paul Lambert have confirmed attendance.

The town hall will be held at St. Clare of Assisi Parish Coquitlam from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are free and are available here.