Talk:CanadaVOTES: Liberal Dr. Eric Hoskins running in Haldimand—Norfolk

Review
The interview portion is great! But I really think it need to introduce who Dr. Hoskins is, what the riding is, and a backgrounder on the actual election at the very least. Fails review so far, but easily upgradeable. -  Amgine | t 17:21, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Do remember to put the articles back into develop if they fail review. Thanks -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 07:31, 19 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Added the raw text, for the verifiability section. As for information on the candidates, I agree in principle, however, if everything works as planned, I'll have a few hundred interviews to publish. I simply don't have the time to write individual intros.


 * I've now added to the template a sentence that says "For more information on this candidate, visit their official website, listed below." It also links to that section of each article. Does that work? --  Zanimum (talk) 13:31, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

RAW TEXT
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM, Courtney Brady  wrote: > Nick, > > Thanks for contacting the campaign. I've attached a copy of the > answers to your interview questions, and copied them below in case you > have problems with the attachment. If you have any questions or > require further information please let me know. I think this is a > great initiative and we're happy to be a part of it. > > All the best, > > Courtney Brady > > > Your name: Dr. Eric Hoskins > Political party: Liberal Party of Canada > Riding: Haldimand-Norfolk > > Why are you running for political office, why at the federal level, > why this party, and why in this riding? > > I am running for political office because I feel that it is time to > change the way we do politics at the federal level. We need a bold, > courageous vision for the future of our country, one that rises above > party politics and speaks to all Canadians. > I am running in Haldimand-Norfolk because my family's roots in this > riding go back five generations and nearly 150 years. I grew up here, > and continue to call Simcoe my home. I have spent the last twenty > years giving a voice to people, families and communities facing > challenges, helping them take hold of opportunities and grow strong. > Now I want to stand up for Haldimand-Norfolk in Ottawa and represent > its priorities. We need leadership in Haldimand-Norfolk that works for > all citizens, finding common ground and seizing every opportunity for > advancement of our families, communities and our economy. > > Previous to this campaign, have you been politically involved? How > will you apply your previous work/volunteer/life experience to serving > your constituents? > Political involvement has been an important part of my professional > career. After completing my studies at McMaster and Oxford > universities I found myself drawn to humanitarian work as a doctor in > some of the world's most troubled war zones. Upon returning to Canada > I spent three years in federal government as the Senior Advisor to > Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy. I now practice medicine and serve as > President of War Child, a leading Canadian charity helping children in > war zones. I have spent the last twenty years advocating for people, > families and communities. This experience has prepared me to give a > voice to the people of Haldimand-Norfolk in Ottawa. > As you campaign around your riding, it's likely that some issues are > mentioned more often by voters, than other issues. What would you say > are the three hottest topics this election, in your riding? What would > you and your party do to address these issues? > In Haldimand-Norfolk, the three hottest topics in this election are > the impasse over land claims in Caledonia, the state of agriculture > and food policy, and health care. > > Land Claims > I will make the impasse in Caledonia a cabinet priority. This dispute > is a federal problem that requires a federal response. Negotiations > must happen with frequency, and I will ensure that interim targets are > established and met within a timeline. I will do more to ensure this > dispute is resolved, and ensure that the Federal, Provincial and local > governments work together with Police Services to resolve this impasse > in a timely manner. > > Agriculture and Food Policy > We need a food policy that puts Canadian farmers first. I will fight > for a national food strategy that prioritizes Canadian farming by > promoting local agriculture, food safety and food security. Canadians > should be encouraged to buy local food stuffs, however, we have to > ensure they are protected from food-born illnesses. The government > must do more to support farmers and to keep our food supply safe. > > I believe in the wheat board and support supply management. Farm > programs should be simplified and made transparent. The Conservative > government has marginalized the farming communities it claims to > represent. We need concrete support for our farmers and a real > solution for tobacco producers, not more politics and posturing. > > Health Care > Families in Haldimand-Norfolk deserve quality health care. As a > medical doctor, I understand the challenges facing our communities, > including a lack of physicians, long wait times and spiraling drug > costs. The size of your bank account should not be the determinant of > the quality of care you receive. We will continue to fight to ensure > that the future of health care does not follow this course. Our health > care system should remain publicly-funded and properly funded. > > All patients have a fundamental right to receive access to timely care > for necessary medical services. It is unacceptable that too many > Canadians are without a family physician. Wait times in emergency > rooms or for important diagnoses are too long because there aren't > enough nurses or other medical professionals to keep up with the > increasing needs. With an aging population we need a plan to ensure > greater access to health care professionals. I will work hard to > attract new doctors and bring better health services to our > communities. I will support the Liberal Doctors and Nurses Fund, which > will invest $420 million to ensure all Canadians have access to a > medical professional. I will also work to ensure that the goals of the > National Pharmaceuticals Strategy are achieved, namely catastrophic > drug coverage. > > Are there any misconceptions about you, your leader, or your party and platform? > > I think there are several misconceptions about Stéphane Dion. He is a > strong, thoughtful leader who is genuine in his desire to serve the > best interests of Canadians. Throughout the Liberal leadership > campaign, his integrity was never questioned. > > This is a man who stood up to Lucien Bouchard during the height of the > separatist debate in Quebec. He took criticism because of his stance > in his home province, yet he continued to fight for national unity. > This strong vision of Canada remains evident today; his innovative > ideas promise to deliver prosperity to Canadians. > > The Green Shift plan is poorly understood. This marriage of the > economy to the environment is an innovative step that will provide > Canada with the opportunity to reinvigorate the economy and resume its > place as a global leader in fighting climate change effectively. > > The Green Shift is designed to tax less the things we want more of > (like income, investment, and jobs), and tax more the things we want > less of (like pollution and greenhouse gas emissions). It is revenue > neutral; the Auditor General will certify that every dollar collected > from the carbon tax will be returned to Canadians. I support the Green > Shift, and I support Stéphane Dion. > > There are more ways than ever to get your message out, from the > traditional campaign fliers and lawn signs, to new media like > websites, Facebook, and YouTube. The tried-and-true routes get the > message out to the masses much easier, but digital alternatives are > much more measurable in how many are seeing or interacting with your > campaign. What seems to be the most effective, from your experience? > > New media like websites and Facebook are very effective at getting out > the message to the masses. They allow candidates to explain their > position on numerous issues and also provide a venue to explain policy > options. While these applications are useful, going out and talking to > voters remains may favourite way to campaign and spread my message. > Nothing is more effective than discussing the issues with voters and > answering their questions in person.