Comox All Candidates Forum – Candidate Responses: Oct 7, 2022

Decafnation articles:

• Endorsement by Decafnation News
• Dr. Kerr has delivered on housing, environment and recruiting new 13 family doctors since being elected.
• Comox Candidates respond to 3 Questions
• Transparency and myth-busting
  • “What Dr. Kerr tried to do in last year’s by-election was to put his political leanings and values out front for everyone to see. Total transparency.”
• Why vote?

Read Dr. Kerr’s announcement about running for re-election for Comox Council.

Need a family doctor? Sign up here with the Health Connect Registry.

Watch Dr. Kerr’s TEDx Talk: “How many doctors does it take to change a lightbulb?”

Listen to Jonathan’s answers at the 2021 All Candidates Forum (click here) 

• 6:54 min – Jonathan’s introductory remarks
• 15:40 – Addressing Climate Change
• 26:48 – Efficient use of Taxes and Long-term planning
• 32:25 – Family Doctor recruitment in Comox and support for local non-profits
• 37:40 – Accessibility, Inclusion, and Diversity
• 41:10 – Supporting local businesses and addressing the labour shortage
• 54:22 – Focus on family, children, and youth
• 59:45 – Infrastructure needs, the marina, and traffic safety
• 1:12:36 – Affordable Housing
• 1:19:01 – Listening to Comox residents and community engagement
• 1:29:20 – Recreation and Active Transportation
• 1:35:47 – Long term planning and asset management
• 1:40:15 – Mental Health and the opioid crisis
• 1:44:35 – Increasing housing density and the Town’s relationship with K’ómoks First Nation
• 1:51:40 – Closing remarks

Events:

• Community Listening Event videos (Sept 11, 2021) (Videos by: Chris Carter)

• • Dr. Kerr’s introductory remarks (1 min, 26 sec)
  • Video of entire event (2 hrs)