Media Advisory: Ancaster and Dundas Divisions of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to host Federal Election candidate Townhall October 7th.

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, ON, October 2nd 2015: On October 7th, 2015, The Ancaster and Dundas divisions of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Townhall Meet and Greet with three federal election candidates from the official sitting parties in the Parliament of Canada. Invitation was also extended to the Green Party candidate Peter Ormond.

The townhall portion will be hosted and moderated by Ancaster and Dundas division chairs Wendy Thompkins and Steve Roblin.

Time and Location: 7pm – 9pm at the Ancaster Townhall , 310 Wilson Street East.

Candidates representing the Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas riding will be following the following format:

7:10 pm to 8:45pm: Opening statements followed by the moderator asking a series of of pre selected questions sourced from the advocacy priorities of the Hamilton, Ontario and Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Members of the audience will be allowed to submit questions in writing to the moderator to be utilized at their discretion.

8:45pm to ~9pm+:  Meet and greet with the candidates for chamber members and other audience members from the public. Candidates and attendees can stay at the venue till the end of our booking at 10pm.

Members of the media are welcome to attend but are encouraged to notify Whitney Eames at w.eames@hamiltonchamber.ca or by voice mail or call at 905-522-1151 ext: 100.

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For more information please contact:

Huzaifa Saeed
Policy and Research Analyst
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 
T: @huzaifa47 | C: 905-220-3030 | W: 905-522-1151 (Ext 230)