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ENFIELD:<\/strong> Four of the five candidates in the running to be MP for Kings Hants answered questions from the community and businesses on April 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce put on the candidates forum in partnership with The Laker News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It took place on Monday night at the Enfield Legion. It was open to the public to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The candidates were quizzed on 13 questions. None of the questions were provided to them ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”2″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”115″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answering questions were Liberal Kody Blois; Green Party’s Karen Beazley; NDP candidate Paul Doerr; and Alex Cargill from the People’s Party of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conservative candidate Joel Hirtle declined the invite to attend and participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hirtle’s campaign manager, Steven Ford, sent the following to the Chamber, which was read at the forum, as to why they declined to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “As we currently in the midst of a very active campaign period. Joel’s schedule is focused heavily on meeting with individual voters, communicating our platform, how it pertains to the riding, while also listening to their concerns firsthand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “With that in mind, we would be pleased to coordinate a visit with your chamber following the conclusion of the election, when he’ll have more opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversations with organizations like yours.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the full length video of the candidates forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video shot by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n