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Chilliwack-Hope candidates discuss climate change, carbon tax and tariffs

Four candidates for the Chilliwack-Hope federal election participated in a virtual forum discussing climate change, carbon tax, and local flooding issues on April 10, attended by Mark Strahl, Salina Derish, Teri Westerby, and Jeff Galbraith.
Candidates addressed the need for improved infrastructure, with Strahl emphasizing that the federal government must provide 'long-term, predictable funding' for local upgrades after the 2021 floods.
Derish criticized previous governments for prioritizing short-term fixes over long-term solutions, stating, 'Year after year, Liberal and Conservative governments shovelled billions into short-term fixes while ignoring long-term needs.'
Westerby highlighted the importance of a carbon-pricing system due to international trade pressures, asserting, 'Because we trade with countries around the world... They'll slap tariffs on Canadian goods.

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