How to get the questions out there and connect with Federal MP Candidates.
Tips on what to do:
- Attend public events with candidates and have one question asked by each of your team or friends.
- Evaluate what you hear from the candidates in relation to character, values and principled positions taken. The responses will indicate what you can expect from a candidate should they get elected.
- Enter the questions during electronic debate events and have everyone vote for the questions or question of your choice to make it a top priority so it gets asked.
- Share the questions and how to page with all your email lists and contacts, flood social media pages.
- Ask newspapers and media outlets if they are asking these questions.
- Start a keyboard team and post the questions everywhere or just do it yourself.
- If you have a website post the link to the questions on your home page, make it a priority.
- So many of us are in groups and at meetings, make the questions an agenda item. Ask to have them shared.
OK.. so I asked the question(s). What should I be listening for?
What to watch for:
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Courage
- Honesty
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Respect
- Humility
- Fairness
- Vision
- Decisiveness
- Compassion
- Resilience
- Authenticity
What to listen for:
- Does the candidate engage with confidence. Are they clearly understood in English or French regardless of if you agree with them or not?
- Does the candidate show a sense of humor?
- Avoiding direct answers to difficult questions, which can make them appear evasive or untrustworthy.
- If they lack knowledge, do they admit it and offer how they will deal with it? Are they honest with you and themselves?Speaking in overly technical terms or political jargon that alienates everyday people.
- Failing to simplify complex policies into relatable, clear language.
- Using canned responses that fail to address voter concerns.
- Trying too hard to seem like “one of the people,” which can come across as forced or condescending.
The final question to ask yourself!
“Will the candidate stand shoulder to shoulder with you to protect and defend our shared natural rights and uphold the principles of a free society for you and your families future?”