REGINA – Access Communications said today it is offering its community channels up for political parties and candidates for public office to get their message to voters.
Decision 2020: Provincial Election Debate, produced by the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce, will air October 19th, 20th and 21st on AccessNow TV Community Channels. The debates will be moderated by John Hopkins, CEO of the Regina Chamber of Commerce (pictured).
“These debates provide candidates from each party with a forum to share their views and platform initiatives on key election topics,” said Hopkins. “The Chamber believes these debates are part of a democratic process that help inform and educate voters in their decision-making process.”
“Access believes in serving our communities and that means contributing to the Canadian democratic process,” said Tracey Mucha, community programming manager at Access Communications. “We’re providing opportunities on our community channels to all parties for leadership debates, issue forums and candidate messaging. For Saskatchewan to grow and thrive, our community members need to be informed on the issues that matter.”
The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan, Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Green Party, Saskatchewan Liberal Party, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, and Saskatchewan Party have all been invited to send a candidate of their choosing to the debates.
The schedule and topic for the debates are:
October 19 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm – Healthcare
October 19 – 8:00 to 9:30 pm – The Economy
October 20 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm – Infrastructure
October 20 – 8:00 to 9:30 pm – Social Services/ Indigenous Engagement
October 21 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm – Financial Planning
All local media outlets have been invited to the debates and will have an opportunity for comments or interviews following the debates. The telecasts are sponsored by Regina & Region Home Builder’s Association, Saskatchewan Realtors Association, Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, Regina’s Warehouse District, and Access Communications Co-operative.
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