The University of Northern B.C. Energy Transition Group, the Prince George Electric Vehicle Association and the University of Northern B.C. Sustainability Team will host three all-candidate forums, one for each of the three ridings in Prince George.
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Tuesday, Oct. 1 for the Prince George-Valemount riding https://elections.bc.ca/docs/map/redis23/ED/ED_PRV_2023.PDF
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 for Prince George-Mackenzie riding https://elections.bc.ca/docs/map/redis23/ED/ED_PRM_2023.PDF
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Thursday, Oct. 3 for Prince George-North Caribou riding https://elections.bc.ca/docs/map/redis23/ED/ED_PRO_2023.PDF
The forums will take place at the Canfor Theatre in Building 6, Room 213 at the University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George,
Each will begin at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the forum.
The all-candidate forums will focus on the ongoing energy transition.
"Globally, we are seeing a shift to using cleaner, more efficient, and less expensive electric technologies for our buildings, transportation and industry," states the announcement for the events. "This shift, commonly referred to as the energy transition, is expected to impact our lives by reducing pollution and providing less expensive energy for British Columbians."
Compared to the rest of the globe, B.C. is generating 98 per cent of its electricity from clean and renewable sources.
Even so, only 19 per cent of B.C.’s energy is provided by electricity, with another 11 per cent provided by biomass and 70 per cent by fossil fuels, the debate organizers state.
Candidates will be asked to discuss the implications of shifting some, or all, of the non-electricity supplied energy to electric technologies.
"Learn as each candidate expresses their party’s view of the energy transition and the extent they intend to leverage the energy transition to make your life better while providing good jobs and protecting you from pollution," states the release.
