By Brennan Phillips
Western News Staff
The polls are open for the 2019 Federal Canadian Election, and the Penticton Western News went to the polls to find out what issues mattered most to voters.
A number of the issues that came up during the election were decision-makers for local voters, whether it was the economy, pharmacare, or climate change. Some voters like locals Gerry and Marlene Ingleby, were focused on particular issues, and used how the parties responded to those issues to make their decision, such as housing and pensions. Others couldn91裸聊视频檛 point to a particular issue that helpled make their decision.
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Other voters were concerned about many different issues, and couldn91裸聊视频檛 pick just a single one that swayed their vote.
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The polls in Penticton are open until 7 p.m. tonight, and the first results from Atlantic Canada will begin coming in at around 4 p.m.
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