FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Green, Liberal, New Democrat and PPC candidates confirm attendance for Ottawa West—Nepean environment debate this evening
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
(OTTAWA) – Ottawa West—Nepean federal candidates David Stibbe (Green), Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal), Yavar Hameed (NDP) and David Yeo (PPC) will attend an all-candidates’ debate on environmental issues this evening.
Jennifer Jennekens (Conservative) and Sean Mulligan (Christian Heritage) were invited but declined to attend tonight’s debate.
The Ottawa West—Nepean debate, which will take place virtually via Zoom from 6pm to 8pm tonight, is co-organized by Ecology Ottawa and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa. The debate is part of the nationwide series of “100 Debates for the Environment,” an initiative from GreenPAC.
The Zoom registration link for tonight’s event is: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m3OVYFpQR5-X-kh6-5OXcA
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For more information or to arrange an interview:
Robb Barnes, Executive Director, Ecology Ottawa
613-276-5753
[email protected]
Mike Fletcher, Chair, Environmental Action Group, First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
613-794-3369
[email protected]
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