The thousands of foreign-trained doctors living but not practising in Canada represent at least part of the solution to the country’s critical shortage of physicians, according to a pair of Conservative members of Parliament.
In an election that will be talked about for decades to come Conservative candidate Helena Konanz was elected Member of Parliament for the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, pledging to represent all in Ottawa regardless of how they voted.
Will the proverbial “third time’s a charm” work in Helena Konanz’s favour as she makes another run at federal politics?
The Times-Chronicle is proud to present the second round of all-candidates question and answer following the first three questions last week to candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding.
A dedicated immigration pathway for critical tourism-related jobs garnered the support of most of the candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, but concerns were raised over supports like housing.
In order for our readers to gain a better insight into the candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, the Times-Chronicle is presenting an all-candidates question and answer.
The South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding now has a slate of five candidates running in the Sept. 20 federal election with the announcement Sunday that Kennith James Skwleqs Robertson is running under the Liberal banner.
