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Your Ultimate Guide to City Council Candidates

Contributor Jock Mackenzie… With video supplied by CHBA CA.
Take a quick look or a real deep dive into the race for City Council right here. Watch this week’s forum hosted by the Canadian Home Builders Association.. look below to links to candidate websites, social media pages and news articles.
You need go no further… spend some time and be informed before you vote!
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
Number of Positions to be filled: 8
Sandra (Sam) Bergeron
Social Media Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sandra.catharine
News
https://twitter.com/samvandergulik http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/bergeron-to-bring-voice-to-north-end-and-low-income-red-deerians/
Council candidate wants to be the voice for those who are struggling
S.H. (Buck) Buchanan – Incumbent
News
Councillor Buck Buchanan looks to contour to create dialogue
https://twitter.com/buck_rd?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/555093/meet-candidate-buck-buchanan
https://www.facebook.com/buck.buchanan.37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFBWDNhnFPc
Valdene Callin
Website – https://www.callinforcouncil.com/
News
https://twitter.com/iamvaldene?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/avid-volunteer-runs-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/VoteforValdene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgF0dFcfUXY
Matt Chapin
Social Media – Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/Matt-Chapin-for-Red-Deer-City-Council-156289251053155/posts/
News
http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/555080/meet-candidate-matt-chapin
https://twitter.com/matt_chapin http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/matt-chapin-announces-city-council-run/
Homelessness, Canada Winter Games top priorities for Matt Chapin
Michael Dawe
Website – http://dawe4rdnorth.com/
News
https://www.facebook.com/michael.dawe.58 http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/michael-dawe-is-running-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://twitter.com/michaeldawe1?lang=en http://www.blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25646
Rob Friss
News
https://www.facebook.com/rob.friss http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/friss-wants-to-make-a-difference/
https://twitter.com/rob4council2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7mmrPvbXg
Calvin Goulet-Jones
News
https://www.facebook.com/CalvinforCouncil/ http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553886/meet-candidate-calvin-goulet-jones
https://twitter.com/calvin4council?lang=en http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/goulet-jones-wants-to-bring-conservative-perspective-to-council/
Jason Habuza
News
https://www.facebook.com/jason.habuza https://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/jason-habuza-hopes-to-bring-change-for-red-deer-citizens/
https://twitter.com/habuzajason https://www.todayville.com/a-little-about-me/
Tanya Handley – Incumbent
News
https://www.facebook.com/tanyahandley4RD https://www.todayville.com/re-elect-tanya-handley-to-city-council-2017/
https://twitter.com/tanhandley?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DFHDlmiB8
Vesna Higham
News
https://www.facebook.com/VoteVesna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqLQ_uRTDyA
https://twitter.com/VesnaHigham https://www.todayville.com/city-council-candidate-vesna-higham-unveils-crime-platform/
Ted Johnson
News
https://www.facebook.com/Ted-Johnson-for-Red-Deer-City-Council-2017-142310406378053/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/council-candidate-calls-for-municipal-police-force/
http://www.blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25644
Ken Johnston – Incumbent
News
https://www.facebook.com/Ken-Johnston-for-Red-Deer-Council-456303901121524/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6jeL-vlhg
https://twitter.com/Ken4Council?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/johnston-hopes-red-deer-will-vote-for-him-again/
Cory Kingsfield
News
http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553891/meet-candidate-cory-kingsfield
https://twitter.com/ck4500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-01daee2ge8
Kingsfield wants to bring experience from Penhold town council to Red Deer
Jim Kristinson
News
Council Candidate Jim Kristinson – Crime and Policing in Red Deer
https://www.facebook.com/kristinsonforcouncil http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/jim-kristinson-looks-to-represent-all-red-deerians-on-council/
Lawrence Lee – Incumbent
Website – http://llee.ca/
News
Red Deer City Council incumbent Lawrence Lee seeks re-election
https://www.facebook.com/reddeerlee/ https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25632
https://twitter.com/reddeerlee?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/red-deer-will-grow-one-neighbourhood-at-a-time-says-lee/
Kris Maciborsky
News
https://www.facebook.com/krism4rdcouncil/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/mental-health-worker-runs-for-city-council/
https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25650
Doug Manderville
Website – http://www.dougm4rdcouncil.ca/
News
Doug Manderville hopes to bring unique perpective to City council
https://www.facebook.com/dougm4rdcouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlOTwfC4YE
https://twitter.com/mandervillex2?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/manderville-wants-to-build-an-inclusive-red-deer/
Bobbi McCoy
News
https://www.facebook.com/Bobbi4citycouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_U7afMu4Ec
Ian Miller
News
Council-hopeful Ian Miller looks to bring a youthful perspective
https://www.facebook.com/Ianmillerforcouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WI-RREQJWQ
https://twitter.com/IanMiller1999 https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25638
Jeremy Moore
News
https://www.facebook.com/JeremyMoore4RD http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/jeremy-moore-taxes-aim-at-taxes-fiscal-accounability-is-council-run/
https://twitter.com/jeremymoore4rd?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpT8Xv4i73M
Rick More
News
https://www.facebook.com/rick.more.547 http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/rick-more-in-the-running-for-city-council/
http://rdnewsnow.com/article/549811/rick-more-running-city-council
Lynne P Mulder – Incumbent
News
Incumbent Lynne Mulder set to run for council in this fall’s election
https://www.facebook.com/lynnemuldercommunitybuilder/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/mulder-calls-herself-a-community-builder/
https://twitter.com/lpmulder?lang=en https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25634
Bayo Nshombo Bayongwa
News
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Bayo+Nshombo+Bayongwa&init=public http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553872/meet-candidate-bayo-nshombo-bayongwa
Matt Slubik
News
https://www.facebook.com/slubik4council/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/council-hopeful-looks-to-provide-opportunities-for-red-deerians/
Jordy Smith
News
https://www.jordysmithreddeer.com/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/born-and-raised-red-deerian-seeks-spot-on-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/jordysmith.reddeer/ https://www.todayville.com/jordy-smith-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://twitter.com/jsmithreddeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PHVoKkUg2w
Brice Unland
News
https://unland.ca/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/educator-brice-unland-throws-name-into-city-council-race/
https://twitter.com/unland4rd?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/teacher-with-a-young-family-brice-unland-seeking-seat-on-red-deer-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/Unland4RD/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tLn3EtXc4w
Jonathan Wieler
Website – http://www.wieler4rd.ca/2017/07/jon-wieler-for-city-council-why.html
News
https://twitter.com/wieler4rd?lang=en https://www.todayville.com/a-safe-healthy-community/
https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.wieler.96 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht5jCN5kEBM
Frank Wong – Incumbent
News
https://twitter.com/foontong?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553866/meet-candidate-frank-wong
https://www.facebook.com/people/Frank-Wong/100006662589489 https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25625
Dianne Wyntjes – Incumbent
Website – www.DianneForRedDeer.ca
News
https://twitter.com/dianwyntjes?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553896/meet-candidate-dianne-wyntjes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn59nLLLXqo http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/watch-incumbent-dianne-wyntjes-believes-in-working-together/
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Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis condemns MAiD in Parliament as targeting nation’s most vulnerable

From LifeSiteNews
‘I call upon with government to reverse its course and instead provide help and hope for Canadians suffering with mental health conditions’
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis condemned the Trudeau government’s treatment of Canada’s most vulnerable, revealing that 36 Canadians are euthanized every day.
On November 28, Dr. Leslyn Lewis, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario, addressed Parliament on the dangers of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), the euphemistic name for Canada’s euthanasia regime.
“The poor, homeless, the abused, veterans, seniors, youth, adults suffering with disabilities, those suffering with depressions, and mental health conditions,” Lewis said. “These are among the most vulnerable in our society that are falling through the cracks of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying regime.”
The most vulnerable are falling through the cracks of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying regime.
Every day 36 Canadians die by MAiD, the HIGHEST NUMBER in the world. Canadians suffering with mental illness need help and hope, not euthanasia. This gov't must reverse course. pic.twitter.com/tT8x5PBpxq
— Dr. Leslyn Lewis (@LeslynLewis) November 28, 2023
“They are the ones who will be at risk when the MAiD laws in Canada are expanded in March 2024,” the pro-life MP added. “Last year, death by euthanasia increased by 30 percent from the year before. Every day in Canada, 36 people use MAiD to end their lives, which is the highest in the world.”
“I call upon with government to reverse its course and instead provide help and hope for Canadians suffering with mental health conditions,” Lewis appealed.
On March 9, 2024, MAiD is set to expand to include those suffering solely from mental illness. This is a result of the 2021 passage of Bill C-7, which also allowed the chronically ill – not just the terminally ill – to qualify for so-called doctor-assisted death.
The mental illness expansion was originally set to take effect in March of this year. However, after massive pushback from pro-life groups, conservative politicians and others, the Liberals under Trudeau delayed the introduction of the full effect of Bill C-7 until 2024 via Bill C-39.
The expansion comes despite warnings from top Canadian psychiatrists that the country is “not ready” for the coming expansion of euthanasia to those who are mentally ill, saying expanding the procedure is not something “society should be doing” as it could lead to deaths under a “false pretense.”
Similarly, Angelina Ireland, the head of one of Canada’s few pro-life hospice societies, recently warned that euthanasia has become a national “horror” show.
“Unfortunately, there is no reprieve in sight as think Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) becomes a national horror and the ‘professionals’ sharpen up their needles,” Ireland told LifeSiteNews.
“We have reached the point where we must all protect each other from MAiD,” she noted.
Euthanasia deaths have gone through the roof in Canada since it became legal in 2016.
According to Health Canada, in 2022, 13,241 Canadians died by MAiD lethal injection, which is 4.1 percent of all deaths in the country for that year, and a 31.2 percent increase from 2021.
The number of Canadians killed by lethal injection since 2016 now stands at 44,958.
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