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 Candidate says voter turnout hampered by focus on elite Stephan Crouter, candidate for the Canadian ACTION Party in the Peterborough riding, says a prevailing focus on the elite and the upper class in the region has harmed voter turnout. He says young people "just don't care anymore, and with good reason." "What have politicians given to the young people in this city -- for the most part, nothing," he says. "It seems that the focus is on the business elite and the upper class. Although some focus should be on them, I believe, as does the Canadian ACTION Party, that all citizens of Canada should have an equal say." On the other hand, he notes, all is not as bad "as the media would make it seem" regarding younger people and their involvement in the community. "Many young people from all walks of life are engaging the issues, working with the elderly, and striving to make a contribution to society. Young people must be recognized for the work they do, regardless of their age, or voting status." The Canadian ACTION Party has been around since 1997. According to their website, they are a "pro-Canadian party, dedicated to the principle that Canada can best serve its citizens and the world by re-claiming and maintaining its sovereignty as an independent country. (The party) is opposed to the rise of 'corporate rule' and those aspects of unrestricted global investment that promote the re-colonization of the world’s smaller powers — and Canada’s absorption by the United States of America." Stephan says one of the key issues in the campaign is accountability. "If elected, my staff will be instructed to provide any and all information requested by the public, provided it is permissible under law." He also cites defence as a major concern. "The Canadian military is a joke. Our defence budget must be increased by $8 billion over the next five years. We cannot defend Toronto, much less Canada," says Stephan. Stephan believes another top issue for federal candidates to focus on is care for senior citizens. "The care our senior citizens receive is horrible. They deserve much more respect than they receive. I believe in setting up a commission in Peterborough to investigate the situation in our nursing homes, and to fix the situation as may be necessary." |
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Roderick Benns recently spoke with Stephan Crouter, candidate for the Canadian ACTION Party. This is the fourth in a series of profiles of federal candidates for the Peterborough area, leading up to the June 28 vote. Peaceful Communities is reaching more people! The Grassroots Review |
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