Ahead of the April 28 federal election, Black Press Media sent a list of questions to each of the candidates seeking the Member of Parliament seat in Cariboo-Prince George.
Each candidate was asked the same questions, there are seven candidates total in the riding. These are the answers received by the CHP's Jake Wiens.
Advance polls for the election are open April 18 to April 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. People can register to vote, check their registration status and find more information about the electoral process at Elections.ca.
What qualities or experiences make you the best candidate for voters in Cariboo-Prince George to cast their ballot for?
I am a culture watcher. I read and reflect as I observe the deteriorating moral climate of our country. My awareness and my sensitivity to these issues make me a necessary candidate for this election cycle. My goal is to be the conscience of this campaign. The moral issues must be brought to the discussion. Abortion, marriage, gender confusion, economic “debt curse” on future generations etc. As a country we need, above all, God’s blessing. Without God’s blessing, all our solutions to the deep problems facing our country will simply be band-aids.
What, in your view, is the biggest issue facing voters in Cariboo-Prince George? How will you address it?
The biggest issue is the deterioration of morals. Eg: the unbelievable debt, a “gift” to our children, is first of all a moral issue. We must become next-generation focused and put a serious check on our greed and our selfishness. We can learn much from First Nations people. The Creator has lent us the land for a reason and it needs to be properly cared for so that future generations benefit from its nourishing wealth as well. Our shortsightedness as a culture is appalling. Many other moral issues need to be raised, first of all, the climate of death that is being cultivated in our country, both at the beginning of life as well as the end of life.
Does your party believe that human-caused climate change is real, and if so, what concrete plans does your party have to tackle it?
Yes, climate change is real but it is not, to any significant degree, man-made. CO2 is a beneficial gas. As an example, it is pumped into greenhouses to encourage growth. The climate change that we are seeing is, for the most part, the multi-century planetary cycle. Again of concern is the underlying moral issue. Research to prove that climate change is man-made, that our culture must change dramatically regarding CO2 production, this side of the debate is funded heavily. The opposite side is repressed. Such unbalanced biased funding does not lead to better science but to propaganda. Is climate alarmism, simply there to continue to create the culture of fear? A people manipulated by fear are easier to control. Our party stands for pro-truth, freedom of inquiry.
Given the riding’s size and centralization of Prince George, how will you ensure all of your constituents are represented?
I am willing to travel to all the centres for all-candidate meetings. And if invited to a one-candidate session. I would come if my time allows. I would love to address a seminar regarding the separation of religion and state. Much confusion as to the role of religion in our cultural conversation.
How is your party planning to deal with the trade threats coming from the U.S. administration, and/or the president’s talk of annexing Canada?
We need to remove trade barriers between provinces. We need to develop the trans-Canada energy corridor. These are talking points during every election cycle and after the election promptly forgotten. Our country needs to grow up. If we did act like a mature country eg. equality among provinces, regions, (eg. Toronto has more clout in our parliament than all of Western Canada) Equalization payments most unfair to the West. U.S.A would be no threat to a healthy federalism.
