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Sitansisk First Nation hosts community forum with N.B. political candidates

Candidates from the Green, Liberal, NDP and Progressive Conservative parties attended the forum on Thursday night.

Sitansisk members press candidates on tax agreements, unceded land

Four people sit on chairs in a line inside a room with white walls. On one chair, a woman wearing green speaks into a microphone.
Candidates from four parties attended the forum on Thursday night. From left to right: Progressive Conservative Jill Green, Liberal Luke Randall, Anthea Plummer for the Greens, and Matthew Socek for the NDP. (Ann Paul/CBC)

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Sitansisk First Nation, also known as St. Mary's, invited political candidates to attend a community forum on Thursday night in Frederictonto answer questions from Sitansisk members.

Jill Green of the Progressive Conservatives, Matthew Socek of the NDP, AntheaPlummer of the Greens and Luke Randall of the Liberals attended, answering questions on tax agreements,unceded territory and funding for First Nations.

At one point duringthe evening, CBC content creator Ann Paul asked the candidates to speak from the heart.

"I know what you have to offer, but tell me what's inside you,"she said.

Watch the video to see more of what took place at the community forum.

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Jill Green of the Progressive Conservatives, Matthew Socek of the NDP, Anthea Plummer of the Greens and Luke Randall of the Liberals attended a forum at Sitansisk First Nation on Thursday night, where community members were able to ask questions before Monday's election.

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