All-candidates forum for Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay tonight in Penticton

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Tonight is the night — all five candidates in the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay federal riding will be at an all-candidates forum in Penticton.

On Wednesday April 9 at the Cleland Theatre, the candidates will be asked to answer questions tailored by the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce as well as some pre-submitted questions from the public.

"Questions will be based on issues and events important to Penticton and the entire South Okanagan, including cost of living and inflation, taxes including excise taxes, healthcare, housing affordability, trade relations and tariffs, the economy, environmental protections, and skilled labour shortages," reads a press release from the Chamber of Commerce.

Candidates in attendance will be:

Barry Dewar – People’s Party of Canada (PPC)

Helena Konanz – Conservative Party of Canada (CPC)

Philip Mansfield – Green Party of Canada

Gloria Morgan – Liberal Party of Canada

Linda Sankey – New Democratic Party (NDP)

Doors to the forum open at 5:30, with the event kicking off at 6 p.m.

It is free to attend but pre-registration online here is required. As of publication of this article, 130 of 400 spots are remaining.

Those who can't attend will be able to listen live on Peach City Radio.