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Watch the debates
The campaign's public events are over. Where a host recorded one, the link is below, so you can still hear the candidates in their own words.
The mayoral debates, recorded
Bruce McGuigan took part in all three.
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The Vic Theatre
Sept 27
The Downtown Residents Association's mayoral debate
The Victoria Downtown Residents Association's debate at The Vic Theatre, moderated by Shannon Waters.
Bruce McGuigan: debated Marianne Alto, the only other candidate on stage.
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On CHEK
Oct 3 and 4
The Chamber's mayoral debate
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce invited the mayoral candidates to a debate at CHEK's studios, moderated by CHEK's Paul Haysom, with the candidates drawn into two groups.
Bruce McGuigan: took part, debating Mike Harris on housing, taxes, small business, downtown safety and transportation.
Watch it on YouTube · Bruce McGuigan's group starts at 40:48
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On CFAX 1070
Oct 7
The CFAX mayoral debate
CFAX 1070's Victoria mayoral debate at the Saxe Point Public House, moderated by Ryan Price, with six of the candidates.
Bruce McGuigan: took part.
All-candidates forums, recorded
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Food forum
Oct 5
The Food Systems all-candidates forum
Hosted by the Victoria Urban Food Table and Fernwood Neighbourhood House, moderated by Treska Watson, on food in the city.
Bruce McGuigan: took part, with other mayoral and council candidates.
We found no recordings of the neighbourhood all-candidates meetings in Cook Street Village, James Bay, Fairfield and Burnside Gorge, or of the UVic forum. Know of one? Email us.
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