If we lose a grip on the advances in the changing climate, we are in bigger trouble than we can imagine, he said. It is the responsibility of governments and citizens to do what we can to bring this problem under control, and do it in short order, or the mess that we leave for our children and grandchildren is not going to bedocumentable,its going to be gigantic.

Kirshenbaum adds the other major issue facing Canadians is ensuring there is a safety net,for vulnerable Canadians.

That means we dont let people in Canada drop between the cracks,we make sure there is security there for people who are not making it, he said. That means that when you implement tax changes, that you apply additional taxes to people who can afford it, and you reduce the taxes on people who cant afford it. This is how a social benefit system works.

Kirshenbaum was also asked about the blackface and brownface scandal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has faced during the campaign. He says it will not likely not have an impact on the partys election prospects.

At this point, its a dead issue, he said.

Medicine Hat last elected a Liberal Member of Parliament in 1968. Voters have sent Progressive Conservative, Reform Party, Canadian Alliance Party and Conservative Party of Canada candidates to Ottawa in subsequent elections. In the 2016 by-election, Glen Motz was elected with almost 70 per cent of the vote.

Kirshenbaum acknowledges there will be challenge in the riding to get elected, but he is prepared.

My view on how you meet the challenge is you put down a positive set of goals and vision for the future, and you build that argument on them as to how voting differently is going to be to the benefit of the people in this community, he said.

Kirshenbaum says he plans to campaign in Medicine Hat beginning next week, and will be at the Chamber of Commerce election forum on October 2.

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