Minden Hills - All Candidates Meeting

Video credit to Matthew Barnett of Colour and Motion. -------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 07:23 Moderator Notes 13:50 Mayoral Candidates - Opening Statements 21:06 Mayoral Candidates - Preventing old grievances from dominating council? 28:00 Mayoral Candidates - Encouraging new businesses while supporting existing ones? 35:13 Mayoral Candidates - Minden Sewage Plant? 41:51 Mayoral Candidates - Overall Vision? 48:30 Mayoral Candidates - Housing? 54:50 Mayoral Candidates - Rapid Fire! 58:52 Intermission 59:46 Councillor Candidates - Opening Statements 1:11:40 Councillor Candidates - Governance Review: Which option? 1:18:18 Councillor Candidates - How to encourage more housing and growth? 1:26:19 Councillor Candidates - Greatest environmental threat facing the county? 1:32:53 Councillor Candidates - How do you hope Strong Mayor powers are (or are not) used? 1:38:45 Councillor Candidates - Rapid Fire! 1:44:31 Questions from the public - Are you prepared to set a standard of behaviour for staff? 1:57:14 Questions from the public - Can there be more clarity (plain English) to municipal instructions? 2:06:22 Questions from the public - Which governance model do you prefer? 2:10:54 Questions from the public - Do you understand the Strong Mayor Powers Act? 2:18:44 Questions from the public - How to improve accessibility and transportation? 2:27:35 Thank you and goodbye! -------------------------------------------------- Get involved in this important municipal election by watching our All Candidates Meetings, reading and listening to our local media election coverage (check out Canoe FM, the Haliburton Echo, The Highlander, the Minden Times, and Moose FM), and be sure to vote! Online and telephone voting for Minden Hills opens at 8:00 AM on October 10, 2026 and runs until 8:00 PM on October 26. 2026. In-person voting, with a paper ballot, will be available at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St, Minden) on October 10, 2026 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and October 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Contact the Township of Minden Hills Election Team to check your voter registration and get more information at https://www.mindenhills.ca/your-munic... --------------------------------------------------