Where is Tracy Gray?

Our Conservative candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country, Tracy Gray, keeps avoiding the all candidates’ forums.?

The first on Sept. 7, she left halfway through, due to a previous commitment – understandable, as it was early days. But then, the next week, at the one organized by the CFUW, she cancelled.? She did attend the next one, sponsored by RAMA, on refugee and immigration issues, but then again at the environmental debate at UBC Okanagan, Ms. Gray wasn't there.  

Was this due to her lacklustre response to Chris Walker’s questions regarding climate issues in her CBC radio interview?? Or was it more a case of not being able to defend the marginal Conservative position on climate change, so she thought it easier to stay away?

She has been seen in business circles it seems – Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etc. Laudable pursuits, but Kelowna-Lake Country is much more than business interests. 

Also, it has been reported that Gray is not too fond of the format of public debate, nor does she like unscripted questions.

Newsflash – as Stephen Fuhr or anyone else who has served n Ottawa will tell you – life as an MP is far from scripted questions. Concerns come from all quarters. 

Further, no matter how partisan you might be during the campaign, once you are in office, you have to love them all and serve them all – again as Fuhr has demonstrated these past four years.?

Tracy Gray is just not ready. 

Amarit Brar