Federal candidates quizzed in discussion event

Standing room only in Nelson Thursday night for the Kootenay-Columbia all candidates meeting.

4 of the 5 people running for the seat took questions from our own Glenn Hicks.

Incumbent Conservative David Wilks was asked if his party is past its shelf life.

The NDP’s Wayne Stetski agreed he has a lot in common with his Liberal and Green challengers.

But the Green Party’s Bill Green disputed that.

And Liberal Don Johnston suggested a way to give the greens a bigger voice.

Libertarian candidate Christina Yahn was a no show.

  • Picture – (courtesy The Nelson Star)
Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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