In their opening remarks, NDP candidate Joy Lachica shared that she was delighted to be sharing this platform with three other female candidates while Maryam Monsef, Peterborough’s Liberal incumbent, noted that she was not done giving back.
When touching on vaccine mandates, Michelle Ferreri of the Conservative Party believes in the vaccines but respects giving people a choice. She notes medical exceptions such as some of her friends and family that can not be vaccinated due to medical reasons like chemotherapy treatment.
Chanté White from the Green Party highlighted other public health guidelines like proper handwashing.
"We shouldn't be penalizing people who aren't able to get the vaccine,” she said.
A vaccine passport is "a coordinated, efficient, smart way to mitigate any confusion about vaccination,” said Lachica.
“We all need to get vaccinated and move on with life,” said Monsef.
Candidates also touched on the opioid crisis, Downtown Peterborough, small businesses, climate change and the housing crisis.