The Quinte West Chamber held their Federal Candidate Forum on April 16 which was livestreamed through our YouTube Channel.
Watch recording at https://www.youtube.com/live/ixMsg4TX0ws?si=yJG2SWWtVrDcbBKJ

REMINDER 📣:

This afternoon, the QW Chamber is hosting a Candidate Forum ahead of the upcoming federal election. Federal candidates representing parties with at least one seat in parliament have been invited to participate.

- Chris Malette – Liberal http://chrismaletteforquinte.ca/
- Erica Charlton – Green https://www.greenparty.ca/en/candidate/erica-charlton
- Kate Crothers – NDP https://katecrothers.ndp.ca/
- Ryan Williams – Conservative https://votewilliams.ca/

All candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and outline the issues they are campaigning on. This will be followed by questions from the public that have been submitted in advance (please send your questions for the candidates to manager@quintewestchamber.ca).

Beginning at 4:00pm EST, follow along LIVE on YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@quintewestchamber4249

Ontario’s culture sector isn’t just about creativity; it’s a powerhouse in our economy.

Although the sector contributes over $26 billion to the province’s GDP and creates over 270,000 jobs in industries such as film, music, galleries, and digital media, it remains underprioritized in economic development discussions.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s recent brief, ‘Ontario Arts, Culture, and Creative Industries: Strengthening Competitiveness and Communities, highlights the sector as a strategic economic asset and provides recommendations to leverage creativity to enhance Ontario’s global competitiveness while strengthening its communities.

https://occ.ca/arts-and-culture-intiative/