Parties square off over downtown issues

Posted: 6:51 PM CDT Monday, Sep. 19, 2011

The three parties squared off on downtown issues at a debate hosted by the Downtown BIZ at Portage Place tonight.

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The three parties squared off on downtown issues at a debate hosted by the Downtown BIZ at Portage Place tonight.

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The three parties squared off on downtown issues at a debate hosted by the Downtown BIZ at Portage Place tonight.

The NDP took some heat from the PCs’ Hugh McFadyen and the Liberals’ Jon Gerrard for sending Gord Mackintosh to the leaders debate in place of Premier Greg Selinger.

Crime, the lack of affordable housing, bed bugs, poverty and rapid transit were discussed with the three party representatives sticking to middle ground. None would get rid of rent control, they all support crime prevention and “boots on the beat” policing. The only surprise came from James Beddome, Green Party leader, who was not included in the debate given a chance to make a speech. He said the Greens want to make bus fare free to encourage ridership, freeing up disposable income for spending downtown.