An about face for the Chamber on including the Green Party in debates for the upcoming provincial election
The Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is changing it's position on the election debates next month.
After a number of years of only inviting candidates from the 3 major parties, the Green Party is being invited this time.
The debate for candidates of all 3 local ridings takes place at the Ciociaro Club May 17th.
At this point the Green Party only has one candidate nominated, it's Krysta Glovasky-Ridsdale in the Windsor West riding.
She is glad the chamber has opened the door, but thinks it could be opened more.
"I was very happy because I do believe we should have been included from the beginning and I still believe that if they're going to call something an all candidates meeting they should include all candidates from the riding and I do believe we have somebody running from the Trillium Party"
She says she does have some experience in debates.
"I do have experience as far as when I was in university and I've always been a big proponent of the idea of letting people put your position out there and let people have a chance to rebut and give yourself a chance to reply. I have a lot of respect for the debate process"
The Chamber and Windsor And District Labour Council are partnering for the debate event.