Waterloo region's federal election candidates discuss the issues

The candidates from the five ridings in Waterloo region joined The Morning Edition's host Craig Norris to talk about the issues important to voters.

Candidates from the five main partieswere invited to be part of the panels. Those included the candidates from the Liberals, Conservatives, Green Party, NDP and People's Party of Canada.

If you missed any, you can listen to the panels below.

Cambridge

Five of the federal election candidates for Cambridge discussed cost of living as well as the opioid crisis. In a separate answer following the panel, they were asked about climate change.

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The five candidates on the panel were: Liberal Bryan May, Conservative Sunny Attwal, NDP's Scott Hamilton, Michele Braniff of the Green Party and David Haskell of the People's Party.

Manuel Couto of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada and George McMorrow of the Veterans Coalition Party of Canada are also on the ballot in Cambridge.

Read more about the race in Cambridge:

• Cambridge candidates agree climate is changing, but disagree on how to address it
• Cambridge boy, 5, wants politicians to help him save polar bears
• Climate strike demonstrators try to confront Scheer during Cambridge stop
• Cambridge, Kitchener South-Hespeler are races to watch, say analysts

Kitchener Centre

The federal electioncandidates for Kitchener Centre were asked about the environment, abortion and the cost of living. In a separate interview, they were asked about Kitchener council considering a tax levy.

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The five candidates on the panel were: Liberal Raj Saini, Conservative Stephen Woodworth, NDP's Andrew Moraga, Mike Morrice of the Green Party and Patrick Bernier of the People's Party.

Ellen Papenburg of the Animal Protection Party of Canada is also on the ballot in Kitchener Centre.

Read more about the race in Kitchener Centre:

• As Kitchener mulls tax levy, federal candidates say they'd step up infrastructure funding
• Kitchener Centre candidate's use of 're-elect' signs not against the rules: Elections Canada
• Local Greens hope to see big boost in support at the polls on Oct. 21

Kitchener-Conestoga

The federal election candidates for Kitchener-Conestoga discussed the rise in the cost of living.

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There were some technical difficulties during the panel, so afterwards, the candidates were asked for their thoughts on how to best address climate change. You can watch that answer below.

Read more about the race in Kitchener-Conestoga:

• Kitchener-Conestoga candidates reflect range of debate on abortion
• Pro-choice advocates rally in front of MP's office amidst his support to defund abortions

Kitchener South-Hespeler

The federal election candidates for Kitchener South-Hespeler talked about the rise in gun violence in Waterloo region and how to address it, climate change and the cost of living.

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The four candidates who took part in the panel were: Liberal Marwan Tabbara, Conservative Alan Keeso, David Weber of the Green Party and Joseph Todd of the People's Party.

NDP candidate Wasai Rahimi was unable to join the panel. Elaine Baetz of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada and Matthew Correia of the Veteran's Coalition Party of Canada are also on the ballot in Kitchener South-Hespeler.

Read more about the race in Kitchener South-Hespeler:

• Trust top of mind for voters as Kitchener South-Hespeler candidates knock on doors
• Climate strike demonstrators try to confront Scheer during Cambridge stop
• Cambridge, Kitchener South-Hespeler are races to watch, say analysts

Waterloo

The federal election candidates for Waterloo discussed climate change and how their parties would help university and college students who face an uncertain future.

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The candidates for Waterloo are: Liberal Bardish Chagger, Conservative Jerry Zhang, NDP's Lori Campbell, Kirsten Wright of the Green Party and Erika Traub of the People's Party.

Read more about the race in Waterloo:

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• Waterloo region Liberal candidates support Trudeau after brownface photos surface
• Trudeau ready to partner with region on transit, infrastructure needs