The Red Deer and Disctrict Chamber of Commerce along with Red Deer Polytechnic's Students association will hold a federal election forum tonight.

The forum which will take place at The Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre will include candidates from both the Red Deer-Lacombe riding, and the Red Deer-Mountanview riding.

Doors will open at five with the forum running from 5:30-7:30.

Here is a list of the candidates, and their party, running in these ridings: 

(Note: Not all candidates have agreed to attend)

Red Deer-Lacombe Candidates

  • Conservative - Blaine Calkins (incumbent)
  • Liberal - David Ondieki
  • People's Party of Canada - Megan Lim
  • New Democrat Party - Tanya Heyden-Kaye
  • Maverick Party- Harry Joujan
  • Libertarian Party- Mathew Watson
  • Independent- Joan Barnes

Red Deer- Mountainview Candidates

  • Conservative - Earl Dreeshen (incumbent)
  • Liberal - Olumide Adewumi 
  • People's party of Canada- Kelly Lorencz
  • New Democrat Party- Marie Grabowski
  • Maverick Party- Mark Wilcox
  • Libertarian Party-  Jared Pilon
  • Veteran's Coalition of Canada- Misty Rain Shingoose
  • Independent- Clayten Willington