NextGen, in partnership with community group interVivos, recently brought our successful CANDI(DATE)event to the 2011 federal election.

First introduced in the 2010 municipal election, Candi(date) is a made-in-Edmonton NextGen event that connects Next Gen voters to election candidates. Candi(date) is a casual, informal and fun way for voters to meet candidates, find out who they are and what they stand for, and to ask the questions that matter to them.

On April 20, 2011, during the week leading to advance polls, this edition of the popular speed-dating inspired elections event connected Next Gen voters with candidates running in the Edmonton-Centre federal electoral district. Featuring candidates from all of the political parties running in Edmonton-Centre, Candi(date) brought together over 60 voters to meet candidates on a one-on-one and small group basis, and to connect through frank conversation and engaged dialogue.

As the event tag line goes, it’s time for Edmontonians to get engaged and see what candidates propose