1. Winnipeg Mayoral Election 2018

2. Activating Levels of Government Sort & Predict
Federal Provincial Municipal
Pair – Share: What are issues in Winnipeg you want discussed or to ask the candidates questions about? (mentimeter)

3. Municipal Government Responsibilities
Animal control
• Business licensing
• Building permits and
inspections
• Community and social services
• Cultural services/programs
• Drainage
• Economic development •
• Fire protection
• Flood control
Heritage preservation
• Land use planning and zoning
• Libraries
• Local utilities
• Municipal parking lots and
structures
• Parks and recreation
• Policing
• Public health and inspections
• Public housing
• Solid waste management
• Transportation systems
• Water and sewer

4. Meet the candidates: Winnipeg Votes October 24, 2018
ballot/
Ed Ackerman
Brian Bowman
Tim Diack
Umar Hayat
Venkat Machiraju
Jenny Motkaluk
Doug Wilson
Don Woodstock

5. Mayoral Candidate Discussions
Pros / cons of each candidate platform
Who is the strongest speaker(s)? Why?
Volume
Pacing
Eye contact
Confidence
Gestures
Memorized speech
Who is the weakest speaker(s)? Why?
Who is the strongest candidate? Why?
Who is the weakest candidate? Why?

6. Environmental Debate

7. Downtown Debate

8. Mayoral Candidate Profiles
Task: In groups, research your assigned candidate. Create a profile on chart paper to share with the class. Include:
Background information about the candidate
Platform
Your candidate’s position on environment and downtown (debates)
Any quotes / specific issues the candidate has brought up
Any controversy
Please use only official websites:
The City of Winnipeg election site
The candidate’s own campaign sites
CBC site

9. Election 2018 Issues
What are the most important issues in this election?
Please explain them.

10. Questions / topics for the mayoral candidates
Now that you know about the candidates and the issues discussed this campaign, what are your questions or topics you would like them to cover on the 15th?